Samuel Tunick was charged with a felony after his phone was wiped during a CBP search at an airport.
WHO:Samuel Tunick; U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP); prosecutors
WHAT:Tunick was charged with a felony over an alleged CBP search that wiped his phone after he entered a duress password.
WHEN:Jul 28, 2026 at 3:35 PM ET
WHERE:USA
WHY:Prosecutors allege Tunick used a duress password during a CBP search that was conducted to determine whether his phone contained child sexual abuse material.
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