>>513682917>They don't open your phone....Ahem....
"U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is responsible for protecting our nationโs borders and enforcing numerous laws at U.S. ports of entry. CBPโs ability to lawfully inspect electronic devices crossing the border is integral to keeping America safe in an increasingly digital world.
All travelers crossing the United States border are subject to CBP inspection. On rare occasions, CBP officers may search a travelerโs mobile phone, computer, camera, or other electronic devices during the inspection process. These searches have been used to identify and combat terrorist activity, child p0rnography (C-S-A-M), drug smuggling, human smuggling, bulk cash smuggling, human trafficking, export control violations, intellectual property rights violations and visa fraud, among other violations. Furthermore, border searches of electronic devices are often integral to determining an individualโs intentions upon entry to the United States and thus provide additional information relevant to admissibility of foreign nationals under U.S. immigration laws.
CBP has established strict guidelines, above and beyond prevailing legal requirements, to ensure that these searches are exercised judiciously and responsibly and are consistent with the public trust.
The number of travelers crossing the border that experience a border search of their electronic devices is small. In Fiscal Year (FY) 2024, less than 0.01 percent of arriving international travelers encountered by CBP at a port of entry had their electronic devices searched. Additional statistics are available in the Frequently Asked Questions below and Relevant Policies and Documents box to the right of this page."
https://www.cbp.gov/travel/cbp-search-authority/border-search-electronic-devices