And this is why standard practice now should be to have all devices turned completely off with all FaceID/ fingerprint unlocking features turned off before you enter any US customs hall. They cannot compel you to tell them your password, but they can use faceID to open your phone.
Also, after being detained, you only know one word and that word is “lawyer.”
See, for example, this case from Louisiana where the defendant said, “Why don’t you just give me a lawyer, dawg,” and the state Supreme Court found this to be an ambiguous request as there is no such thing as a “lawyer dog.”
Yup. They can detain you, take your phone, and just break into it. At best you leave without your electronics. At worst you don’t get to leave. At extra worst, you leave to El Salvador.
And this is why standard practice now should be to have all devices turned completely off with all FaceID/ fingerprint unlocking features turned off before you enter any US customs hall. They cannot compel you to tell them your password, but they can use faceID to open your phone.
Also, after being detained, you only know one word and that word is “lawyer.”
Saying “lawyer lawyer lawyer lawyer lawyer” does not get you a lawyer. Your language should be explicit and specific.
Then remain silent. Anything less can and will be twisted into you not invoking or even you waiving your rights. That actually happens.
See, for example, this case from Louisiana where the defendant said, “Why don’t you just give me a lawyer, dawg,” and the state Supreme Court found this to be an ambiguous request as there is no such thing as a “lawyer dog.”
Iirc they can compel you to provide passwords at the border. You have far fewer rights at the border than once in the country
They can “compel” whatever they want. It’s amazing how quickly someone can forget their password when stressed out.
Not sure about ICE, but FBI can only compel biometrics, not a passkey or PIN.
For iPhone, tap the power button five times and it will lock out FaceID and require the PIN.
Yup. They can detain you, take your phone, and just break into it. At best you leave without your electronics. At worst you don’t get to leave. At extra worst, you leave to El Salvador.
https://papersplease.org/wp/2018/01/05/new-dhs-policy-on-demands-for-passwords-to-travelers-electronic-devices/