Electronic Devices at the Border

CBP could check your Electronic devices and social media - Please READ AND SHARE ! Immigration section of LA county bar association and the AILA , Southern California chapter met with Customs and Border Protection (CBP ) on September 20, 2017. There were many points discussed. Here is one that might be of an interest to arriving aliens in regards to social media accounts. Q: Do CBP officers review arriving aliens social media accounts even if the alien withholds sharing of the password? CBP Response: As discussed in prior liaison meetings, CBP officers may examine electronic devices and may review/analyze the information encountered...

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