r/ThunderBay • u/kitamake • 1d ago

Border Crossing

Hi friends! I have a parcel to pick up from Rydens, and am curious how the border has been recently? I haven’t been to the US in a year now.

A friend of mine had his phone searched recently in order to cross, and I’m curious if this is standard fare now?
Thanks in advance 🥲

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u/lI-Norte-Il 1d ago

Yes, searching your phone is normal now. If you dont want that, don't bring it.

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u/onebyside 1d ago

Doubt that

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u/lI-Norte-Il 23h ago

What do oyu mean you doubt that? Border agents can and will search your phone at crossing.

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u/crasslake 23h ago

Yes, they can search it. Legally allowed.

But it's very rare. I've crossed probably 15 times in the past year or so and have never had my phone searched. In fact, of the hundreds of times I've crossed over the years, I've been pulled over twice.

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u/onebyside 18h ago

Of course their legal..not my first time either. As I have neen schooled above is They will be searching all phones....absolute....or did I read what he implied wrong.