White-collar criminal cases commonly depend on documents, and these days documents such as emails and text messages are stored on electronic devices. We carry these devices when we travel, which
Courts Grapple With Whether Searches of Electronic Data At the Border Are ‘Routine’ or Non-Routine’?
The Supreme Court has created a legal framework of Fourth Amendment rights at the border which distinguishes between “routine” and “non-routine” searches. The distinction creates uncertainty, espoecially when it comes to data on electronic devices.

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