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Proposed Bill Would Require Warrant For Cell Phone Searches At Border

Lawmakers in the House and Senate unveiled a bill that would require federal customs agents to obtain a warrant from a judge before searching cell phones and other devices of citizens. "By requiring a warrant to search Americans’ devices and prohibiting unreasonable delay, this bill makes sure that border agents are focused on criminals and terrorists instead of wasting their time thumbing through innocent Americans’ personal photos and other data," Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) stated.

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