Reblog of Dan Gillmor:

Reblog via Dan Gillmor

Are we paying attention yet‽

The only reason for the US government to surveil and interrogate travelers before they arrive  in the US is in order to try control their departure from foreign countries. This is an impermissible assertion of extraterritorial jurisdiction, an attempt at prior restraint of the right to travel by common carrier, and an attempt to foreclose asylum claims  before asylum seekers can leave a place of persecution or reach a place of potential sanctuary.

https://papersplease.org/wp/2025/12/10/cbp-wants-all-visitors-to-install-and-use-its-smartphone-app/