[TheCoelacanth]

That's nonsense because it's trivial to move data internationally without ever crossing a physical border.

There is no reason for anyone to ever try to smuggle digital data through a border crossing and so zero justification for ever conducting a digital search at the border.

[tsimionescu]

Be that as it may, it is very much established law. CBP can search your phone when you are crossing the border without needing any specific justification other than the fact that you're crossing the border. Anything they find can then be used against you in other cases.

See for example https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/your-phone-can-be-searched...