Immigration,
Data Privacy,
Civil Litigation
Aug. 12, 2026
Judge skeptical of immigration agents' cellphone self-collection
Magistrate questions whether revamped process can replace forensic imaging after agents failed to produce work-related communications from personal devices
A federal magistrate judge Tuesday questioned whether immigration officials can avoid forensic imaging of agents' personal cellphones by relying on a revamped self-collection process after earlier efforts failed to capture work-related communications in litigation over federal immigration operations in Southern California.
U.S. Magistrate Judge Sheri Pym heard arguments Aug. 11 over the government's objections to a January order requiring forensic imaging of phones used by...
For only $95 a month (the price of 2 article purchases)
Receive unlimited article access and full access to our archives,
Daily Appellate Report, award winning columns, and our
Verdicts and Settlements.
Or
$895, but save $100 when you subscribe today… Just $795 for the first year!
Or access this article for $45
(Purchase provides 7-day access to this article. Printing, posting or downloading is not allowed.)
Already a subscriber?
Sign In