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> As a US citizen they have to let you in True, and of course they can arrest you the instant they let you in.
by grecy 9y ago
> As a US citizen they have to let you in
True, and of course they can arrest you the instant they let you in.
- comex 9y agoYes, but an arrest requires evidence that you actually committed a crime, whereas border searches require no particular standard and are conducted relatively indiscriminately. Refusing to unlock your device is not a crime in itself. (However, lying to a federal agent is a crime, so it's important for anyone attempting this strategy to be forthright about their refusal, rather than trying to trick the border agent with fake data or whatnot.)