September 12, 2026

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American Journalist Says U.S. Border Agents Questioned Him Over Criticism of Israeli Minister

American Journalist Says U.S. Border Agents Questioned Him Over Criticism of Israeli Minister

Independent journalist Ethan Levins said federal border agents detained him for three hours at the Atlanta airport and interrogated him over social media posts criticizing Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, an allegation that has intensified questions about whether American border authorities are scrutinizing citizens because of their political speech about Israel.

The GrapheneOS Case Testing Privacy Rights at the Border

The GrapheneOS Case Testing Privacy Rights at the Border

In July, a confrontation at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport transformed an obscure smartphone security feature into the focus of a widening constitutional dispute over privacy, government power and the rights of travelers entering the United States.

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