Darren Chaker examines the Fourth Amendment implications of border searches of cell phones and electronic devices. This article analyzes the border search exception doctrine, the evolving standard requiring reasonable suspicion for forensic device searches at U.S. borders, and landmark court decisions from the Ninth Circuit affecting travelers in California and Southern California. Darren Chaker discusses how the border search doctrine intersects with digital privacy rights following Riley v. California and provides guidance on constitutional protections for travelers carrying electronic devices.
For almost two decades Darren Chaker regularly has worked with defense attorneys and high net worth people on a variety of sensitive issues from Los Angeles to Dubai. With a gift of knowledge about the First Amendment and big firm expertise in brief research and writing, Darren Chaker puts his knowledge to use for law firms and non-profit organizations.