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Is it safe to travel with your phone right now? (www.theverge.com)

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 days ago

This article and thread are talking about border agents, which operate under different rules/regulations than you local police officer.

While US citizens cannot be denied entry, non-citizens can if they refuse to unlock their phone. Even US citizens can have devices confiscated if you refuse to unlock the phone for them - https://www.theverge.com/policy/634264/customs-border-protection-search-phone-airport-rights. Because at the border, it's been decided searches don't require a warrant.