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United States: French researcher turned back for expressing “personal opinion on Trump administration’s policy (www.lemonde.fr)

submitted 3 days ago by TheDorkfromYork@lemm.ee to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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"The space researcher was allegedly randomly checked on arrival, during which his professional computer and personal telephone were allegedly searched. Similarly, messages about the Trump administration’s treatment of scientists have been found."

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[–] davel@lemmy.ml 27 points 3 days ago (1 children)

That doesn’t de jure apply to non-citizens at the border, never mind de facto.

[–] sharkyfox@feddit.uk 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Rights don't apply to non-citizens? You sure?

[–] okamiueru@lemmy.world 11 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Relevant section on Wikipedia:

The government may not criminally punish immigrants based on speech that would be protected if said by a citizen.[83] On entry across borders, the government may bar non-citizens from the United States based on their speech, even if that speech would have been protected if said by a citizen.[84] Speech rules as to deportation, on the other hand, are unclear.[85] Lower courts are divided on the question, while the leading cases on the subject are from the Red Scare.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_free_speech_exceptions

Regarding the protections against illegal searches, I think all bets are off, even for US citizens.