What happens when your phone is confiscated at the airport

The Verge
By Gaby Del ValleJun 5, 2026, 12:15 pm77 ptsTrending
Even if you've done nothing wrong, it's never a good idea to hand your phone to the cops. But international travelers at American airports often have no choice - even if they're US citizens. When Minnesota labor organizer Janette Zahia Corcelius returned home from a three-week trip to Europe in late April, she…

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