
Risky Business #759 – Why Iran's hack and leak will amount to naught
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Uphold the Fourth: Protecting Rights Against Border Searches
Border searches raise significant Fourth Amendment concerns, highlighting the delicate balance between national security and individual rights. Recent judicial rulings have led to the realization that searches, like those conducted by Customs and Border Protection (CBP), must adhere to constitutional standards. There is an ongoing struggle to define what is normal and permissible regarding such searches, particularly given historical abuses observed in other countries. These abuses expose vulnerabilities in the system, where authorities may exploit border crossings to conduct searches without proper justification or warrants, demonstrating a need for tighter regulations and clearer guidelines to protect civil liberties.