Under a U.S. Customs and Border Protection directive dated Jan. 1, 2026, it states: “On rare occasions, CBP officers may search a traveler’s mobile phone, computer, camera, or other electronic devices ...

Searches of electronic devices by US border agents have increased sharply in recent years, according to new data from US Customs and Border Protection. According to a report by the National ...

United States customs officers conducted a record number of searches of electronic devices last year of people travelling to the U.S., and a recent update to its directives adds new devices such as ...

If you’re one of the declining number of Canadians escaping to a warmer destination in the U.S. for March break, be aware that now more of your electronic devices could be searched at the border.