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✈ How to Secure Your Phone When Re-Entering the US (AARP Article)

SummerOnTheWay1 — Thu, 03 Apr 2025 14:46:58 GMT

FROM THE ARTICLE:

6 Things You Can Do to Secure Your Phone as You Reenter the Country After Traveling.

In some instances, government agents can search your digital devices legally after an international trip.

By Edward C. Baig, AARP.

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Published April 02, 2025.

These days, you could face extra scrutiny at the border when returning to the United States after a trip to another country.

Border agents may inspect your phone, laptop or other digital devices, and they could retain the electronics and/or the data within it — even if you’re an American citizen. The measures are legal and don’t require a warrant.

USE THE LINK BELOW TO READ THE ARTICLE: https://www.aarp.org/travel/travel-tips/secure-phone-returning-from-trip/

Re: ✈ How to Secure Your Phone When Re-Entering the US (AARP Article)

SummerOnTheWay1 — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 15:36:27 GMT

📎 In my very humble opinion this is NOT the time for Americans to travel overseas IF they have a "choice" in the matter.

At age 67 this year 2025 I would NOT "survive" being kidnapped!!!

SAFE travels everyone.

Nicole 👵

Re: ✈ How to Secure Your Phone When Re-Entering the US (AARP Article)

madelitx — Thu, 03 Apr 2025 18:01:29 GMT

Unless you go to Russia, Iran or central Africa I see ZERO chance of you being kidnapped, and very low chance in those countries mentioned. Surely you have never been overseas.

Re: ✈ How to Secure Your Phone When Re-Entering the US (AARP Article)

madelitx — Thu, 03 Apr 2025 18:17:27 GMT

If you have nothing to hide, you have nothing to fear.

Re: ✈ How to Secure Your Phone When Re-Entering the US (AARP Article)

SummerOnTheWay1 — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 15:36:44 GMT

📎@madelitx , Americans have been kidnapped in Mexico, Haiti and other locations. It is up to EACH traveler where they want to go. Oh my goodness and really!!! I have been overseas many times over the years. This has ZERO to do with my decision to NOT travel overseas. You really need to "respect" comments of others. Anyway, take care.

[*** @madelitx wrote 4/3/25:
Unless you go to Russia, Iran or central Africa I see ZERO chance of you being kidnapped, and very low chance in those countries mentioned. Surely you have never been overseas. ***]

Re: ✈ How to Secure Your Phone When Re-Entering the US (AARP Article)

madelitx — Thu, 03 Apr 2025 19:24:44 GMT

Never meant to offend you or anyone. It's just that my husband's parents are always criticizing every overseas destination we go with those "fears" and they've missed on so many wonderful places in this world, and I didn't want people to miss out. Take care.

Re: ✈ How to Secure Your Phone When Re-Entering the US (AARP Article)

l422818f — Sat, 19 Apr 2025 01:02:32 GMT

Tell that to the people being rounded up these days.

Re: ✈ How to Secure Your Phone When Re-Entering the US (AARP Article)

SummerOnTheWay1 — Sun, 15 Mar 2026 00:19:30 GMT

📎@l422818f , what people are being rounded up and what does this have to do with this AARP Article - the topic of this thread?

[*** @l422818f wrote 4/18/25:
Tell that to the people being rounded up these days. ***]

Re: ✈ How to Secure Your Phone When Re-Entering the US (AARP Article)

l422818f — Sat, 19 Apr 2025 15:31:27 GMT

Was responding to the comment above about being careful about traveling.