Press Statement The ruling endangers the freedoms of speech, press, and association, the Knight Institute says September 17, 2026 United States v. Alisigwe A Second Circuit case addressing warrantless cellphone searches at the border NEW YORK—The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit today held that border agents may search travelers’ electronic devices without suspicion. The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University and the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press (RCFP...