DHS Admits 99% of Their Border Seizures Are Cash and Phones, Not Threats — Who’s Really Being Targeted?
A leaked internal memo from the u.s. department of homeland security reveals that the vast majority of seizures at checkpoints and airports involve cash, smartphones, and laptops—often from travelers who never face charges. DHS officials claim this is a “necessary” intelligence-gathering tactic, but civil liberties groups argue it’s a disturbing expansion of warrantless surveillance that disproportionately targets minorities and journalists. The question lingering in the shadows: is this really about keeping us safe, or is DHS quietly monetizing your data while eroding the Fourth Amendment?