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This part is deeply troubling: "ICE has various safeguards in place to protect electronic devices that are detained or seized, or information from a device tha
by nyxtom 10y ago
This part is deeply troubling:
"ICE has various safeguards in place to protect electronic devices that are detained or seized, or
information from a device that is detained during a border search.
ICE stores all electronic devices, or
information thereof, in locked cabinets and rooms and maintains a chain of custody using appropriate ICE
forms and systems.
If a copy of information is made from the electronic device to allow the traveler to
leave the port of entry with his device, the first copy is known as the “gold copy.” The chain of custody
stays with the original or gold copy so that it may be used as evidence in court, if necessary. A new chain
of custody form is issued to follow any additional copy of the data that is made; such forms are tracked by
ICE Special Agents in the appropriate ICE systems.
By policy, ICE’s review of detained information is to be completed in a reasonable time and, if
the original device has been detained by ICE, the ICE Special Agent must provide a chain of custody
form to the traveler as a receipt.
Special Agents must factor in the time necessary for any assistance that
may be required when determining “reasonable time.”
Once the border search is completed, the
detained device will either be seized or returned to the traveler and any copy of the data from the device
will be retained for law enforcement purposes and in accordance with the established retention periods for
any system of records in which it is stored or destroyed
"