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This sounds cool when you are the one doing all the talking, but when the border agent asks a simple question such as, Do you have personal data on this device
by tristanj 10y ago
This sounds cool when you are the one doing all the talking, but when the border agent asks a simple question such as,
Do you have personal data on this device?
and you answer No (when you really do), then you're looking at 5 years in prison under §1001(a)(2). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Making_false_statements https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Making_false_statements
- raarts 10y agoWhat if it's empty?
- tristanj 10y agoThen you can answer in a way that doesn't violate §1001(a). Honestly though, I don't think the scheme is smart in the first place because it can put you in trouble if authorities question you. A much better method I have heard is to ship your electronics beforehand, travel with only a burner cellphone, then pick up the electronics after you arrive. Repeat when traveling out of the country.
- vinceguidry 10y agoYou'd have to give them a reason to arrest and charge you first.
- bigbugbag 10y agoYou are at the US border asking for entry, unless you're a US citizen you basically have no rights and gave them a reason to arrest you.
- vinceguidry 10y agoThey don't just arrest everybody with no rights.