His request to call his employer or an attorney was denied: > I asked the agents if I could speak to my employer or an attorney before unlocking my devices. Th

His request to call his employer or an attorney was denied: > I asked the agents if I could speak to my employer or an attorney before unlocking my devices. This request seemed to aggravate the customs officers. They informed me that I had no right to speak to an attorney at the border despite being a U.S. citizen, and threatened me that failure to immediately comply with their demand is a violation of federal criminal code 18 USC 111.