Electronic device searches surging at U.S. border

Breakdown

• Canadian travelers report more frequent and intensive electronic device searches at the U.S. border.
• U.S. Customs and Border Protection says device searches are up nearly 17% from the previous record. 34s
• Almost 15,000 devices were searched between April and June. 40s
• Authorities say searches target a range of issues, from national security to evidence of smuggling. 1m 7s
• Canadian travel to the U.S. has dropped by almost 30% compared to last year. 1m 38s