US accuses American of allegedly wiping his phone using a ‘duress’ password during border search

A U.S. Justice Department indictment alleges Atlanta resident Samuel Tunick provided a duress passcode at a border inspection that wiped his GrapheneOS phone; his lawyers have filed a motion to suppress, arguing the seizure and handling of the device were unlawful and raising broader constitutional questions about warrantless border device searches. The article situates the case as potentially precedent-setting, includes expert commentary on duress-password risks, and notes the court will rule on suppression later in the year.