Saturday, March 22, 2025

US Customs reads personal texts, bans scientist

"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."

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"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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Every day another nation issues a warning to its citizens about traveling to the United States.
Do it AYOR.

No telling what you might have on your phone that will infuriate Hair Fuhrer and get you turned around and sent back home.
Or worse.

#1 | Posted by YAV at 2025-03-22 09:53 AM

"Europe must be there to protect research and welcome the talent that can contribute to its success," Mr. Baptiste wrote on social media after meeting with his European counterparts in Warsaw on Wednesday to address "threats to free research in the United States."

Damn. How far we've fallen.

#2 | Posted by YAV at 2025-03-22 09:58 AM

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