Originally Posted by
mre5765
"Officers may not read or permit others to read correspondence contained in sealed letter class mail"
The difference between encrypted data on a laptop and sealed first class mail is?
The actual policy:
Sealed Letter Class Mail. Officers may not read or permit others to read correspondence contained in sealed letter class mail (the international equivalent of First Class) without an appropriate search warrant or consent.
Only articles in the postal system are deemed "mail." Letters carried by individuals or private carriers such as DHL, UPS, or Federal Express, for example, are not considered to be mail, even if they are stamped, and thus are subject to a border search as provided in this policy.
Policy Regarding Border Search of Information