#Repost @bradbernsteinlaw_ ... CBP updated its 2026 policy on electronic device searches at U.S. ports of entry, and every traveler needs to understand what this means. At the airport, CBP can conduct a basic search of your phone, laptop, tablet, smartwatch, SIM card, and other electronic devices without a warrant and without suspicion. They do not need to believe you committed a crime. They do not need to believe you violated your visa. At the border, they have broad authority to inspect what is physically on your device. Advanced searches are different. That is when CBP connects your device to outside equipment to review, copy, or analyze the contents. Under the updated 2026 policy, national security concerns can create broader authority for advanced searches, with higher-level approval and documentation requirements. Before you travel, understand your rights. What is on your phone can matter. Watch Part 2 to learn how to protect yourself before you travel. Law Offices of Spar & Bern...