An Appeals Court panel has ruled that federal agents can legally search through travelers' cell phones without reasonable suspicion, probable cause, or a warrant when they cross an international border.

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[–] 39 points 3 days ago (6 children)

and that number goes up significantly if you consider an international airport a "border"

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  • [–] 17 points 3 days ago (2 children)

    I saw someone also mention "waterways" in another thread as being subject to this. If that means navigable rivers like the Mississippi, etc., then between coasts, land borders, airports, and waterways, it's probably most of the US.

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