Why “cbp” is being discussed
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FWIW the same applies to flying in the U.S. as long as you're not a person that the government cares about. I haven't had any issues with either TSA or CBP since 2011 (when, app…
by nostrademons · Oct 1, 2026
Yeah, it's pretty laughable, given Lake Michigan is fully within the US. But CBP considers all the Great Lakes as basically one giant international body of water. DC also, becau…
by alistairSH · Oct 1, 2026
It's funny you think that CBP has any real professional standards that any of their agents would possibly be held to if it were inconvenient for the agency, at least under this…
by ubermonkey · Oct 1, 2026
I believe it's CBP that does this, not TSA. Therefore Americans don't have to worry about it during domestic flights. > Despite all the nonsense that's posted about UK on the in…
by Cider9986 · Oct 1, 2026
Do border guards in most countries require a warrant to search you? Rhetorical question. In the UK, HMRC can search your house without a warrant if they have 'reasonable suspici…
by geye1234 · Oct 1, 2026
This is actually exactly why I avoid this advice: wiping your phone, and setting it back up later, is a pain in the ass. Especially when you're meant to be on vacation, or exhau…
by xethos · Oct 1, 2026
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