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drray23

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7. I am a US citizen and yet, I am worried at the border

Reply to PCIntern (Reply #4)

Wed May 6, 2026, 11:15 AM

Wednesday

They can't deport me, but they can certainly make it a pain, detain me for hours, etc.
We flew to Europe early this month. When we came back, I had backed up my Android phone, wiped it, and reinstalled only a few normal apps.

After we crossed back into the US, I restored from backup.

It works well if you know what you are doing (i.e., turn off auto-backup after you wipe your phone, or you will override your original backup and lose everything).

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Talk to an immigration lawyer. RandySF Wednesday #1

and not post about it. uncle ray Wednesday #5

Hard to know where this will go but likely to be less of a threat after the midterms with a Dem House. dutch777 Wednesday #2

If she already has the green card she is likely ok. drray23 Wednesday #3

My Canadian friends had real trouble at the border PCIntern Wednesday #4

There's been a major uptick in cheap phone kiosks by the major sidewalks haele Wednesday #6

I am a US citizen and yet, I am worried at the border drray23 Wednesday #7

Have two friends who are naturalized citizens -- married to citizens -- and they're allegorical oracle Wednesday #8