Welcome to the USSA. Please submit all documents physical and electronic for copy and search.

The next booth is for searches of your person and property.

Then you will give a testament of your travels with explanation for your activities. Pray we do not deem them "unamerican."




I've only traveled internationally once in the last year but when I did my laptop drive was fully encrypted with a long, random key the only copy of which I gave to a trusted person who was instructed to call with it the evening after passing through customs.

Recall that there are regulations against "interfering" with the screening process. One could then (and the government undoubtedly will at some point) interpret refusing to decrypt your computer for them as "interfering." So, if you want to avoid breaking federal regulations I would suggest not just encrypting your device but literally being unable to decrypt it at customs.

If you want to use your laptop in route then create a separate partition. One encrypted to a key you don't have and the other a fresh install of things you don't mind having searched.

Whatever you do, remember to always be vigilant in the United Soviets States of America. Uncle Sam is watching and listening to your phone calls and reading your emails and tracking your cellphone and car all without warrants and that's just what they admit to....