Amir Makled says immigration officials questioned him about his phone’s contents. Experts warn fourth amendment rights have been weakened at the border

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/28498946

Johana Bhuiyan Sat 12 Apr 2025 08.00 EDT

“Amir Makled thought he was being racially profiled. A Lebanese American who was born and raised in Detroit, the attorney was returning home from a family vacation in the Dominican Republic when he said an immigration official at the Detroit Metro airport asked for a “TTRT” agent after scanning his passport on Sunday. Makled said the expression on the agent’s face changed. He felt something “odd” was happening.”

  • prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    11 days ago

    So they can just steal your stuff and go through your information in spite of the 4th amendment,

    If you’re within 100 miles of a border, then yes they can. Ever since the Patriot Act, I believe.