Do USCIS check text messages

[Expat1 971]

The government has a higher access to messages of any form from outside the US to inside the US. They have little concern about messages starting and ending inside the US. ( But there is still some monitoring )

Not anymore and if it is happening it can't be used (or even admitted to LOL)

Edited November 21, 2015 by Expat1

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

_{All they need is permission. The data is stored. And having a foreign national seeking residence in the country is a good start for a reason to check people. Why do you think some security checks take longer than others ? Because they were late returning a book ?}

[Expat1 971]

_{All they need is permission. The data is stored. And having a foreign national seeking residence in the country is a good start for a reason to check people. Why do you think some security checks take longer than others ? Because they were late returning a book ?}

http://www.jdnews.com/article/20150610/Opinion/306109934

Though they used to scoop up random and copious amounts of data, they are no longer allowed to without cause. The provisions that allowed it were allowed to expire. Thank goodness. That WAS a violation of our constitution and that WAS a win for terrorists and others who don't believe personal freedoms and privacy were all that important.

I don't see cause here do you? What immigrant would NOT be considerate of or worried about their status with a looming divorce? I don't believe the anti-terrorism or any other laws would apply here, and I suspect any random judge or jury would agree.

Edited November 21, 2015 by Expat1

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

They simply replaced the patriot act with the freedom act which still allow the monitoring of communication if they have a reason. Immigration is a reason.

[Expat1 971]

They simply replaced the patriot act with the freedom act which still allow the monitoring of communication if they have a reason. Immigration is a reason.

Divorce and a discussion regarding worry about legal status and future immigration status from an immigrant who has not done anything remotely fraudulent isn't.

You folks probably need to stand down.

[NancyNguyen 1,657]

Don't know why this thread is still open.

[TBoneTX 45,292]

The OP has gotten a good range of opinion here. Because this is a second-hand query and the party actually involved will apparently talk to a lawyer anyway, this thread is now closed to further comments.

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