France’s research minister said a French scientist was denied entry to the US this month after immigration officers at an airport searched his phone and found messages in which he had expressed criticism of the Trump administration.

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    2 days ago

    Phone searches: not new. People being rejected at the border because of posts critical of the incoming president, yes, that is very much a new thing.

    Would love to see some stories of people rejected at the border for criticism of Biden or Obama if you can find any.

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      2 days ago

      People already worried then. There was no need for the law to grand this power. We don’t need laws if wo rely on people to be just.