France’s research minister said the scientist was traveling to Houston for a conference when his phone was searched

France’s research minister said a French scientist was denied entry to the US this month after immigration officers at an airport searched his phone and found messages in which he had expressed criticism of the Trump administration.

  • @khannie@lemmy.worldEnglish
    4•1 day ago

    My understanding is that any protections like that only apply to citizens while at the border and not foreigners looking to travel.

    • Aatube
      3•1 day ago

      held that it is unconstitutional for US border officials to subject visitors’ devices to forensic searches without individualized suspicion of criminal wrongdoing

      It’s not like the Bill of Rights doesn’t apply to people with just visas either.