Yes, I have heard of problems with asset-forfeiture laws in the States. But apparently the amount of legal protection and redress you have against government as

Yes, I have heard of problems with asset-forfeiture laws in the States. But apparently the amount of legal protection and redress you have against government asset forfeiture is still luxurious compared to what you have as a non-resident alien facing spying on your Google account: in the latter case it's basically none. (There's also the fact that US citizens seem to have (IANAL) as little protection as you, but that's cold enough comfort.)