Fourth Circuit: Border Agents Can Search Your Phone by Hand, No Suspicion Needed

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Author: leephillips

Date: 7/23/2026

Article Summary:
The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that border agents can search electronic devices by hand without a warrant or suspicion.