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> They even went through his laptop and copied his hard disks. I may be completely out of line here but why can't he request a lawyer before doing this kind of
by reustle 13y ago
> They even went through his laptop and copied his hard disks.
I may be completely out of line here but why can't he request a lawyer before doing this kind of stuff? Why are they allowed to dig so deep into someone without any evidence of doing something illegal?
- Spoom 13y agohttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Border_search_exception http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Border_search_exception Basically, the Fourth Amendment doesn't apply at the border, and they're under no obligation to allow him to contact anyone.
- kintamanimatt 13y agoAnd always have good backups, especially when traveling. Loss and theft are serious risks. There have even been anecdotes of people having their laptops confiscated for long periods of time by government employees at borders for the silliest of reasons. Hardware is replaceable, but all the projects, notes, and things you've been working on for possibly years are not.