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New US border checks could involve scanning your last five years of social media history– here's what you need to know

The US government plans to check visitors’ social media posts and potentially bar them from entry under new proposed rules.

TechRadar

China Seemingly 'Safer' For A Holiday As Trump Seeks To Get DNA From All Foreign Tourists Entering America

CBP has proposed mandatory collection of five years of social-media history for ESTA travellers under Executive Order 14161; civil-liberties groups and a new lawsuit warn of privacy, legal and tourism fallout.

International Business Times UK

CBP Agents Held This U.S. Citizen for Hours Until He Agreed To Let Them Search His Electronic Devices

A federal lawsuit argues that the agency's policy of perusing travelers' personal data without a warrant or probable cause violates the Fourth Amendment.

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DNA, social media and family history: What US authorities could demand you hand over at the border

Exclusive: US Customs and Border Protection could soon demand your DNA as part of an Esta application

The Independent UK

Esta rules, hidden surcharges and World Cup advice: Everything you need to know about US travel in 2026

These are the key factors to consider before a trip to America

The Independent UK

Travelling To The US? You May Have To Hand Over 5 Years Of Your Social Media History

Aussies planning a US trip could soon have to hand over five years of social media activity, as Trump’s new proposal adds fresh requirements

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Foreigners allowed to travel to the US without a visa could soon face new social media screening

Travelers who are now able to come to the United States without a visa might soon need to provide social media, email, and family history details to the Department of Homeland Security

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Trump's Privacy Invasion Gone Mad: Surrender 5 Years of Social Media or Face US Entry Ban

US border plan would force visitors to disclose five years of social media and personal data, raising privacy fears for millions using the Visa Waiver Program.

International Business Times UK

2026 World Cup Visitors to U.S. Set to Face Extreme Social Media Scrutiny

The United States is gearing up for a tourism boom next summer.

Sports Illustrated

‘Barrier to travel’: US visitors warned of possible ‘intrusive’ changes to ESTA application

Travellers may soon need to share social media handles, selfies and extra personal details under proposed US travel rule changes.

Euronews

Visiting the U.S.? The government wants 5 years of your social media.

Social media will be added as a mandatory data element for those filing an application to travel to the United States.

Axios

Tourists to US would have to reveal five years of social media activity under new Trump plan

Plan would apply to countries not currently required to get visas to the US, including Britain and France

The Guardian - US

UK Travellers Warned: US Demands 5 Years Of Social Media History For Entry

UK travellers face new US rules requiring five years of social media history for entry, raising privacy concerns and travel delays.

International Business Times UK

Trump ramps up tourist checks with plans for mandatory social media inspections

Exclusive: ‘These barriers will hit UK travel to the USA hard’ says Julia Lo Bue-Said, chief executive of Advantage Travel Partnership

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Fox News’ Laura Ingraham insists that calling ICE agents ‘thugs’ is ‘borderline illegal’

‘I think there has to be accountability here. If there is not accountability, this will continue to happen, and lives will be lost,’ Laura Ingraham said Thursday night.

Latin Times

DHS Uses Cyber Monday Messaging to Push Self-Deportation: 'Fly Home for FREE and Receive a $1,000 Exit Gift'

The Department of Homeland Security promoted its self-deportation initiative using Cyber Monday-style marketing language, offering a free flight and $1,000 to migrants who leave the United States voluntarily.

Latin Times

CBP Officers Seize More Than Half a Ton Of Meth Hidden Inside a Lettuce Shipment

Customs and Border Protection agents found and seized more than half a ton of methamphetamine hidden inside a lettuce shipment.

The Guardian - US

Meth worth $10.3m hidden in lettuce shipment seized at US-Mexico border

CBP press release calls seized drugs and lettuce ‘a salad unfit for this year’s Thanksgiving table’

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‘Actual highway robbery’: Customs and Border Patrol boast about taking $70k cash from innocent civilian, refuse to give it back

"It's not a crime to carry over $10K, we just want to know about it"

The Independent UK

Lawmakers question legality of Border Patrol license plate reader program

Democratic lawmakers are questioning the legality of a U.S. Border Patrol program that uses predictive intelligence to detain drivers for suspicious travel

Reason

Mass Surveillance Is Powering a New Era of Pretextual Traffic Stops

An extensive network of automatic license plate readers is being used to develop predictive intelligence to stop vehicles, violating Americans’ rights.

The Guardian - US

Charlotte activists met the immigration crackdown with ‘bless your heart’ resistance

ICE and CBP’s North Carolina operation faced an early-warning system run by thousands of volunteers

Latin Times

Border Patrol Using License Plate Algorithms to Flag 'Suspicious' Americans Far From the Border: Report

The program relies on cameras that scan and store license plate data and software that evaluates where vehicles came from, where they are going and which routes they take

The Guardian - US

‘I lose my liberty in that moment’: Charlotte shuts down as citizens and noncitizens alike face ICE arrests

As federal agents descend in North Carolina, businesses close as even an after-school program is targeted

Latin Times

Mexican Man Tied To The Sinaloa Cartel Extradited To The U.S. To Face Meth Smuggling Charges

A Mexican man accused of having ties with the Sinaloa Cartel has been extradited to the U.S. to face meth-smuggling charges, according to a new report.

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