Media organizations, including the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) and Bloomberg, have issued advisories urging journalists and other travelers to the United States to take heightened precautions due to increased scrutiny at U.S. borders. These advisories come amid reports of stricter enforcement by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), including searches of electronic devices, prolonged questioning, and potential entry denials, particularly for those from countries facing travel bans or reporting on sensitive topics. The Trump administration is considering a draft proposal for a new travel ban affecting over 40 countries. CBP possesses broad authority to search travelers’ phones, laptops, and other electronic devices at airports and other border crossings. Both U.S. citizens and foreign nationals may be subject to device searches; while citizens cannot be denied entry for refusing, they may face delays or device seizures, whereas visa holders and foreign visitors risk detention or deportation. Legal experts and privacy advocates recommend travelers minimize sensitive data on devices, use strong PINs instead of biometrics, and consider traveling with separate or 'burner' devices. Several governments, including those of Canada, France, Germany, and Denmark, have advised their citizens and officials to use specially configured devices or burner phones when traveling to the U.S. after incidents such as a French scientist being deported due to critical content found on a phone. Media organizations have also provided guidance to staff, such as carrying extra documentation and preparing for more thorough visa processes. The CPJ’s safety advisory specifically warns journalists to anticipate restrictions or questioning, and to conduct risk assessments before travel. Recommendations include limiting sensitive information on devices, using new SIM cards, and understanding legal rights at the border. The advisory follows reports of increased visa revocations, including over 1,300 student visas revoked, and deportations, particularly affecting journalists and students from countries targeted by proposed travel bans or those reporting on politically sensitive issues such as activism. Separately, a Minnesota man has filed a lawsuit against Apple seeking access to 2 terabytes of data and at least $5 million in damages after losing access to his digital files when his iPhone was stolen. The case centers on Apple's Advanced Data Protection and the use of a 28-digit Recovery Key, which the plaintiff alleges was changed by the thief, making data recovery impossible. The loss reportedly forced the shutdown of his tech consulting business.