Are you going to the USA? Just make sure you've not said anything nasty about Trump or your phone might get searched and you won't be allowed in

On an ETSA application it asked for your social media. Mines very left wing so I shut it all down before travelling over there otherwise I promise could have been subject to a ton of scrutiny. I went with a big group from around the world and you could correlate how long we spent having immigration checks with the colour of each person's skin. I was blonde at the time and am was white and was through in about ten minutes, similar to a very pale Norwegian woman. The person with the darkest skin they spent about 4 hours with and went through everything he owned- phone, laptop, interrogated his plans. That was Trumps first presidency

I wonder how Americans genuinely feel knowing they now live under a fascist regime?

https://www.cnn.com/2025/03/20/europe/french-researcher-expelled-trump-intl-latam/index.html

There could be more to this
“ The French researcher in question was in possession of confidential information on his electronic device from Los Alamos National Laboratory— in violation of a non-disclosure agreement—something he admitted to taking without permission and attempted to conceal.”

I am scientist and if circumstances had been different (lone parent, hard to travel) I may well have been attending a conference in the US in a couple of months. I def have anti Trump things on my phone. I’d be asking my managers if I could back out of going I think.

The US can no longer be relied upon to have any diplomatic leverage in relation to the UK, or anywhere else it seems. If you end up inadvertently on the wrong aide of the law while.on holiday ....well dont expect any special favours. They can easily access your social media and if you are not a trump supporter you're toast.

Your rantings become more unhinged by the day. You can't be arrested for a "non-crime hate incident"

Trump is unlikely to be out of power now. I predict he will hand over power to Don Junior in the fullness of time. He has immunity from prosecution. He will NOT cede an election. The checks and balances, the US constitution itself... with the House, the Senate, a subservient GOP - non of it is Trump administration-proof. The Supreme Court and Putin have delivered the death knell to Democracy in the US, and it has been signposted for years. I absolutely believe Trump was bought and paid for decades ago.

I think we've just seen the last free and fair (bar the Russian meddling) election in America for a long, long time.

I appreciate not everyone will share my catastrophic view of it all, but there we go

Yeah so they do it those coming in. This hellhole of a country does it to its own citizens. Try saying the wrong thing on social media and the police will come to arrest your non hate crime incident.

This section (which defines "terrorist activities" for the purpose of the law you linked) is loose enough to be used by an official who wants to be awkward. Perhaps he has DOGE watching over his shoulder...
uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=(title:8%20section:1182%20edition:prelim)%20OR%20(granuleid:USC-prelim-title8-section1182)&f=treesort&num=0&edition=prelim

My mum is heartbroken. She says she'll never be in the US again.

To provide some perspective. If you have done nothing wrong and showing no red flags. You have nothing to worry about.

Anything being actioned is being done so by following section 8 of this INA on inadmissability and deportability.
For awareness, this INA has been around longer than Trump has been in politics and you can see exactly when and what sections amendments have been made.

The media like to omit so many details currently, just so it can match an agenda.

Further awareness, CBP will ask if they have permission to view your phone IF they pull you into secondary.
To get pulled into secondary, you will need to be showing some kind of red flags.
There is more to this story than what is being released to the media.

uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title8-section1227&num=0&edition=prelim

Free Speech is dead in the US now.😟

They're redefining terrorism to include criticism of Trump and protesting Tesla. Classic fascist playbook

BTW UK border police also search phones and laptops, usually looking for signs of illegally working or intent to overstay. Not equating just saying it's not unusual to look at phones

What constitutes terrorism? In this case it was because the scientist dared to express his dislike of the US dictator and his policies. It all sounds a bit like North Korea.

If "express hatred toward Trump" can qualify as terrorism, then then it's not safe for someone who expressed hatred of Trump to travel there - not least given that there now seem to be a pattern of foreign nationals (even US greencard holders) being detained (quite possibly unlawfully) by ICE.

If he's a terrorist why wasn't he arrested or arrested in France?

Terrorism is defined as using violence to change h to he fabric of society.

That’s not very free speechy.

You couldn't pay me to visit America. Not until Trump is out of power.

I am carrying on a 3 generation family tradition by calling a Cheet Trump names. Great auntie started it when she was living in Queens.

I'm not doubting this story. I've been profiled for search flying back into the US enough I can believe they would look at his phone and deny entry.

Who had messages of terrorism?

If they start doing this on a regular basis then an awful lot of people are going to be denied entry!