"The U.S. authorities denied entry to the (French) scientist and then deported him because his phone contained message exchanges with colleagues and friends in which he expressed his "personal opinion" on the Trump administration's science policies, Mr. Baptiste (France's minister for higher education and research) said."
"Customs officers are allowed to search the cellphone, computer, camera or any other electronic device of any travelers crossing the border, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, although the agency says that such instances are rare. In 2024, less than 0.01 percent of arriving international travelers had their electronic devices searched, according to the agency."
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