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Date of incident
June 28, 2019
Location
Detroit, Michigan

Border Stop

Target nationality →
US citizenship status of target →
U.S. citizen
Denied entry? →
No
Stopped previously? →
No
Asked for device access? →
Yes
Asked intrusive questions about work? →
Yes
Equipment searched or seized →
Status of equipment →
Returned in full
Search warrant obtained →
No

Incident Details

Updated on
January 26, 2026
Date of incident
January 18, 2019
Location
Detroit, Michigan
Case number
1:19-cv-06570
Case status
Settled
Type of case
Civil

Border Stop

Target nationality →
US citizenship status of target →
U.S. citizen
Denied entry? →
No
Stopped previously? →
Yes
Asked for device access? →
No
Asked intrusive questions about work? →
Yes

Incident Details

Date of incident
August 3, 2017
Location
Detroit, Michigan

Border Stop

Target nationality →
US citizenship status of target →
U.S. citizen
Denied entry? →
No
Stopped previously? →
No
Asked for device access? →
Yes
Equipment searched or seized →
Status of equipment →
Returned in full
Search warrant obtained →
No