I agree that Trump has influence on CBP, but it's still true that warrantless searches of laptops and phones predate Trump (and Obama). It's not just the US eit

I agree that Trump has influence on CBP, but it's still true that warrantless searches of laptops and phones predate Trump (and Obama). It's not just the US either, I had my laptop searched returning to Canada once. I get that it's in the name of security, but the violation of privacy without any evidence to warrant it, is indecent and dehumanizing. One difference though, Canadian Customs didn't say I wouldn't be allowed to enter the country (I am a Canadian citizen after all). They just said my laptop wouldn't be allowed to enter. I suspect the same is true for the author. Even if they said he wouldn't be allowed to enter, I don't believe that's consistent with US law.