In theory, we should already disallow this. The foundational law of the United States prohibits "unreasonable" searches of "persons, houses, papers, and effects

In theory, we should already disallow this. The foundational law of the United States prohibits "unreasonable" searches of "persons, houses, papers, and effects". In practice, this has been eroded to the point of practical meaninglessness, such that the FBI director can issue a statement that clearly violates both its spirit and its letter, and few people bat an eye.