"I don't know what the government knows about our client's residence, but it's clear that the government isn't stopping to find out. It's using that geographic fact to get information that otherwise would be totally outside of its jurisdiction."
"It says right in the statute, it's for records and testimony about the correctness of an entry, the liability of a person for duties, taxes, and fees, you know, compliance with basic customs laws."
The Department of Homeland Security attempted to obtain location and activity data from Google regarding a Canadian man who criticized the Trump administration. Lawyers representing the man express concern, noting he hasn't entered the U.S. in over a decade. They argue that DHS is misusing its customs law authority to access information beyond its jurisdiction. The request for data was part of a customs summons, which is intended for investigating customs compliance, not for tracking individuals outside the U.S.
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