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Her precautions sounded totally reasonable. Being a US Citizen with security clearance won't even protect you from unreasonable searches if you don't seem white
by lukeschlather 10y ago
Her precautions sounded totally reasonable. Being a US Citizen with security clearance won't even protect you from unreasonable searches if you don't seem white enough:
http://www.theverge.com/2017/2/12/14583124/nasa-sidd-bikkannavar-detained-cbp-phone-search-trump-travel-ban http://www.theverge.com/2017/2/12/14583124/nasa-sidd-bikkann...
- Cyph0n 10y agoI've heard of such cases, but they seem to be the exception. Actually, a security clearance makes the chance of this happening higher from what I understand. The last people you'd want to get compromised are the people who work in sensitive fields.
- lukeschlather 10y agoHis phone was confiscated and searched. The people doing the searches don't have clearance to access the information on his JPL phone, so on the contrary, the search constitutes a breach of national security.
- Cyph0n 10y agoNever said I agree with that. It was a stupid decision on the part of the CBP officer. But what I am saying is that a person with security clearance should expect further scrutiny when travelling abroad or arriving on US soil. Part of the job I guess.