Jim Cameron: Big Brother at the Border

Entering the USA becomes much more difficult under Donald Trump - also for Germans. Mobile phones and laptops can be meticulously controlled. A US civil rights organization gives tips on how to prepare yourself best.

Germans can usually easily enter the USA, even if there have been incidents in recent times. However, there are things that should be thought about beforehand - that includes the mobile phone.

Most asylum seekers are travelling with a smartphone. The devices are becoming more important for migration control.

The Trump administration is making border controls more stringent in the United States. Travellers must now pay close attention to the data stored on their electronic devices, warns the American press.

Germans can usually easily enter the USA, even if there have been incidents in recent times. However, there are things that should be thought about beforehand – that includes the mobile phone.

Jim Cameron: Big Brother at the Border

"Did you know that the US Customs & Border Patrol can ask to see your cellphone… and ask you to unlock it for inspection You can refuse but your journey will be interrupted, possibly...