Here's the problem with after-the-fact rulings, or even with trying to call that out if you get stopped like this.. Most people who cross a border are on their

Here's the problem with after-the-fact rulings, or even with trying to call that out if you get stopped like this.. Most people who cross a border are on their way somewhere and have a limited window of time to spend at the border until the delay incurs a very unreasonable financial or scheduling hardship.. Either missing a flight, or hotel, or vacation booking, or business meeting, etc.. So while you may be within your rights to argue and resist these unreasonable searches, they come at a price that border control knows/expects most people will not be prepared to pay.