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Max Blumenthal, a journalist, had his electronics seized by CBP after covering the funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Iran.
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Journalist Max Blumenthal had his electronics seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) after covering Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral in Iran.
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1.000
Claim Maker
The author
Context Type
News Article
Context Details
{
    "event": "funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei",
    "person": "Max Blumenthal",
    "organization": "U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)"
}
Subject Tags
Law Enforcement Journalism Civil Liberties
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63a4450d-c3b2-4cd4-93a5-0be6c7498632
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Created
October 2, 2026 at 6:03 AM (1 week ago)
Last Updated
October 2, 2026 at 6:03 AM (1 week ago)

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Border Agents Nabbed Their Phones. These Two Floridians Are Fighting Back.
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https://reason.com/2026/10/01/border-agents-nabbed-their-phones-these-two-floridians-are-fighting-back

Two U.S. citizens from Florida are suing Customs and Border Protection (CBP) after their phones were seized at the border, despite containing attorney-client privileged data. They are demanding the return of their property and deletion of any copies made by CBP, citing Fourth and First Amendment violations.

Border Security Civil Liberties Fourth Amendment Attorney-Client Privilege CBP Electronic Device Searches First Amendment Legal Challenges

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