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DHS Said They Searched Man Who Wiped GrapheneOS Phone for Child Abuse Material. They Lied

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Briefings

A Department of Homeland Security official alerted Customs and Border Protection to Samuel Tunick, a Stop Cop City activist, in January 2025 for suspected terrorist activities. Tunick subsequently provided CBP with a code to wipe his GrapheneOS phone containing child abuse material. Tunick is now criminally charged for this act, marking one of the most prominent technology civil rights cases. CBP officials lied during his interrogation, claiming the search was for 'kiddie porn' rather than terrorism, despite the search occurring at the start of the second Trump administration.

Key points

• Department of Homeland Security officials alerted Customs and Border Protection to Samuel Tunick in January 2025 for suspected terrorist activities.
• Customs and Border Protection officials lied to Tunick during his interrogation, claiming the search was for 'kiddie porn' instead of terrorism.

Context

This case involves a Stop Cop City activist who provided a code to wipe his GrapheneOS phone containing child abuse material. The search occurred at the start of the second Trump administration, significantly broadening what organizations may be considered targets for such searches.

Limitations

Evidence is limited to court records and a screenshot of the alert; specific dates for the interrogation lie are not fully confirmed, and the exact scope of the 'kiddie porn' search remains unverified.

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