[afandian]

I travel to the US semi-regularly. I never have trouble. Though it's a shame to have to mention it, I was born in the UK and have white skin. My colleague, who was also born in the UK but has darker skin, was detained for half an hour last time we crossed the border.

I'm a classic "nothing to hide". But I am seriously considering taking no electronics with me next time I cross the border. Might make work more of a hassle, but I'm sure it's doable.

[angry_octet]

You'll be flagged as someone who has something to hide because you had no phone. Just get a travel phone and another set of accounts (email/fb), use them occasionally, take some silly instagram photos of dogs/face swaps/food and you're done.

[afandian]

Yeah maybe. But I don't do any web, email or social media on my phone anyway (I used to, heavily, but it wasn't a positive thing in my life so I cut it out. That's a separate issue).

Re dog photos, as others have said, falsifying anything is a very bad idea.

[angry_octet]

Use real dogs?

[afandian]

I hate dogs.