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Judge bars government from searching lawyer's phone data seized at Logan Airport

Representing plaintiff in lawsuit against DHS and CBP

A federal judge in Boston ruled on Nov. 13 that the government can keep data copied from an immigration lawyer's phone seized at Logan International Airport, but cannot decrypt or review it. Judge Allison Burroughs said the seizure appeared to be retaliation for the lawyer's videos criticizing immigration enforcement.

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