Woman Sues CBP After Phone Confiscated at Airport
A Minnesota labor organizer had her phone seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) upon returning from a trip to Europe, leading to a federal lawsuit alleging Fourth Amendment violations. The Council on American-Islamic Relations filed the suit on her behalf, claiming CBP is systematically targeting activists with counterterrorism tactics.
Topics: CBP Fourth Amendment phone confiscation traveler's rights