Alissa Azar1d ago

Seeing a lot of “how to prepare” type posts for ICE at airports, which is great… but almost every post I’m seeing has said to turn off biometrics (great) and turn your phone off completely while going through security.

As someone who has been given an insanely difficult time at airports the past 3 years, please don’t rely on turning your phone off alone. It might work for some people, but I’m not allowed past security without showing all of my electronics turn on, and they have to remain on until I get through.

I have quite a few posts detailing my experiences. If it’s helpful I can try to dig them up and reshare. I know it won’t be the same for everyone, but what I go through is pretty intense and maybe getting an idea of some of the things they do will help.

Show threadpeachfront1d ago

@alissaazar

yes, i've seen it too & that particular advice is indeed just pure bad, you have to be able to prove that your devices turn on & that they are real working devices, not shells stuffed with whatever they feel like accusing you of smuggling today

SIGH

u shouldn't need to have to dig out your experiences, it feels like everybody should know that your phones must be provably capable of turning on, since it's kinda been a rule for over 20 years

Show threadLukefromDC

@peachfront @alissaazar Remember that refusing to push the power button isn't needed, as anyone can push the button.

It's at the passphrase screen for encryption that the blockade is set by refusal to share the passphrase or unlock the device. Anyone can get to that screen but nobody but you can get past it with a strong enough passphrase and no biometrics.

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Show threadpeachfront8h ago

@LukefromDC @alissaazar

true, thanks