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Thomas Kennedy was flagged by an automatic border control kiosk at Miami International Airport and detained by CBP after returning from a recent trip to see the pyramids in Egypt, with a stop in Turkey.
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Thomas Kennedy was flagged by an automatic border control kiosk at Miami International Airport and detained by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) after returning from a trip to Egypt and Turkey.
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1.000
Claim Maker
The author
Context Type
News Article
Context Details
{
    "person": "Thomas Kennedy",
    "location": "Miami International Airport",
    "organization": "U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)"
}
Subject Tags
Travel Law Enforcement Civil Liberties
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99e729b1-71fa-410c-ae04-13e0bede4655
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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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