US citizen arrested for wiping phone at airport; judge allows search without warrant
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Tue, 6 October 2026
1 report- Times of India09:16first to report
US border agents have been granted the authority to manually search a traveler's electronic devices without reasonable suspicion. This ruling follows a case involving Samuel Tunick, who faced charges for allegedly wiping his phone during a border search. The decision aligns electronic devices with other property types like luggage. U.S. Customs and Border Protection insisted these searches help combat various illegal activities.