Trump Administration Sued Over Phone Searches at US Borders (reuters.com)

Posted by msmash on Wednesday September 13, 2017 @06:10AM from the fighting-back dept.

The Trump administration has engaged in an unconstitutional practice of searching without a warrant the phones and laptops of Americans who are stopped at the border, a lawsuit filed on Wednesday alleged. From a report: Ten U.S. citizens and one lawful permanent resident sued the Department of Homeland Security in federal court, saying the searches and prolonged confiscation of their electronic devices violate privacy and free speech protections of the U.S. Constitution. DHS could not be immediately reached for comment. The lawsuit comes as the number of searches of electronic devices has surged in recent years, alarming civil rights advocates.

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The Federal goverment should do more! by Anonymous Coward · 2017-09-13 06:29 · Score: 0, Troll

Yet another example of why we need bigger government with more power consolidated.
Why even mention Trump? by Anonymous Coward · 2017-09-13 06:37 · Score: 0, Troll

This has been going on for years, and has nothing to do with the current administration" in specific.
Why even mention Trump? what is wrong with just saying that the US is being sued?
All this Trump namedropping in negative stories isn't helping anyone. It only helps to increase the hysteria and does not changes anyone's opinion. The only thing it does is convey is that you are a whiner.