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Amir Makled, a Michigan defense attorney, told Reason that a CBP agent began his interrogation last year with, "We know that you're an attorney, and we know that you take some high-profile cases."
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Amir Makled, a Michigan defense attorney, told Reason that a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agent began his interrogation in 2025 by stating, "We know that you're an attorney, and we know that you take some high-profile cases."
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1.000
Claim Maker
Amir Makled
Context Type
News Article
Context Details
{
    "date": "2025",
    "person": "Amir Makled",
    "publication": "Reason",
    "organization": "U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)"
}
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Law Enforcement Attributed Statement Civil Liberties
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e4d71752-9952-40d3-b48f-e85df0c27fa9
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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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