Topic: Cell Phone Search

The Supreme Court ruled that police generally need a warrant to search a suspect's cell phone, but the decision includes a significant "exigent circumstances" exception. The Department of Justice indicated that agents will use Faraday bags to prevent remote wiping while seeking warrants. Critics argue the "pressing or demanding" nature of exigent circumstances provides a loophole for immediate searches without judicial oversight.

The TSA has begun conducting random searches of commuters on the PATCO line between New Jersey and Philadelphia, using explosive-sniffing dogs. Separately, a federal appeals court ruled that law enforcement does not need a search warrant to track individuals via their cell phone location data. The hosts criticize these developments as violations of constitutional protections against illegal searches.