CBP seized Blumenthal’s phone devices to extract information on his sources, communications with sources, and journalist methods for conducting fieldwork and reporting, and disclosure could endanger sources, compromise ongoing investigations, and impair his ability to assure current and prospective sources that their identities and communications will remain confidential.
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- Max Blumenthal independent hedged
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- CBP seized Blumenthal’s phone devices to extract information on his sources, communications with sources, and journalist methods for conducting fieldwork and…
“I am concerned that CBP seized my phone devices to extract information on my sources, communications with sources, and journalist methods for conducting fieldwork and reporting,” Blumenthal continued.
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- possibly the same as An inquiry is under way.
Origin: extracted from ADC sues DHS Secretary Mullin over illegal CBP seizure of Max Blumenthal’s devices · 2026-07-23 07:04