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Feb 19, 2017 News
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By Attorney Gail Seeram
YES! Foreign travellers who are not U.S. citizens trying to enter the United States are not guaranteed entry into the United States. Instead, foreign travellers (including green card holders) apply for entry into the United States and everything on them is subject to search when they present their visa or green card at the airport (or port of entry).
The New York Times has reported that in 2015, U.S. Immigration Border Agents inspected 4,444 cell phones and 320 other electronic devices – 2016 statistics are unavailable.
Recently, many foreign travellers have reported that immigration and security inspections at the border/port of entry and airport have extended to digital devices (including laptops and cell phones).
In this day and age, inspecting a digital device can be more intrusive than inspecting a suitcase. Most digital devices have access to personal emails, social media accounts, photos, videos, text, web browsing history, etc.
The bad news is that U.S. immigration officers can force a foreign traveller (non-U.S. citizen) to unlock their digital device (laptop, cell phone, tablet, etc.) and if the traveler refuses then the digital device can be seized. Also, U.S. immigration officers will most likely deny foreign travellers entry into the U.S. if they refuse to submit their digital device to inspection.
How can foreign travellers prepare digital devices for inspection?
1. Power down the digital device before entering the airport or port of entry.
2. Disable the touch ID and enable a passcode to turn on digital devices.
3. Clear browsing history from web browser.
4. Remove apps such as whatsapp, Facebook messenger and other chat apps.
5. Remove social media app and passwords from cell phones, tablets and laptops.
6. Reduce the amount of data (including phone numbers) that are stored on your cell phones, tablets and laptops.
7. Encrypt all data on your digital device.
For more information, contact Gail Law Firm:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 1-877-GAIL-LAW or 407-292-7730
www.MyOrlandoImmigrationLawyer.com
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