Amid large-scale denials of visas to international students and the detention of tourists to the U.S., as well as the deportation of U.S. citizens, more immigrants and citizens alike are feeling anxious about passing over the U.S. border.
  • pezhore@infosec.pub
    4·
    5 hours ago

    I’m a US citizen who is traveling internationally later this year for the first time and I’m freaking out about it.

    I already hate flying, and 12+ hours in a tin can is just this side of anxiety inducing already. Add in the border patrol/customs interactions and I’m this close to quitting my job so I don’t have to go.

    • Strakh@lemmy.world
      1·
      4 hours ago

      If it makes you feel any better I came back from an international trip at some point when this was all being reported on and neither myself, my partner, nor anyone I saw had their phones searched or was pulled aside. They asked what kind of trip it was, how long we stayed, where we went and if we had any alcohol, tobacco, or food.

      We were traveling from Europe back to a “blue” State if that means anything. I would imagine the process would be more stringent depending on where you’re coming from.

      If you do end up going you should definitely still consider encryption + backups and logging out of or deleting apps you are signed into. You could also bring a cheap barebones burner or work phone if you have one. There are plenty of articles online that describe the process of protecting your privacy when traveling abroad and returning.

      Good luck!

  • gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    3·
    6 hours ago

    Good that they mention burner phones. But baffling that they don’t mention and explain BFU state, and how it’s the most secure power-on state your phone can be in.