Travel alert: Indians flying to US; Here's the 'smartphone warning' you must know

US Customs and Border Protection agents conducted a record number of electronic device searches at the border last year, a significant 17% increase. This surge, particularly in the latter half of the fiscal year, aligns with stricter immigration policies. Officials assert broad authority to search devices, even for citizens, citing national security.

Travel alert: Indians flying to US; Here's the 'smartphone warning' you must know
US Customs and Border Protection agents conducted a record number of electronic device searches at the border last year, a significant 17% increase. This surge, particularly in the latter half of the fiscal year, aligns with stricter immigration policies. Officials assert broad authority to search devices, even for citizens, citing national security.