Bringing an internal hard drive to US as an emigrate

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Is it okay for me to bring 2 (two) 3.5 inch Internal HDDs with me on the flight, on my hand luggage and still retain my privacy? Yes it is okay to bring them, however you retain no rights to privacy

Is it safe to encrypt my files, or simply zip sensitive files instead? It is okay to encrypt your files, or zip them whichever you prefer however once again you must provide access when it is demanded.

It is important to remember that even under the Obama administration, the US Customs and Border Protection and US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agencies had wide latitude to seize and search any digital device crossing the nation’s borders. Indeed they may search without a warrant and without suspicion. Only when it came to seizing the devices for extended periods of time, such as days or even weeks, to copy all of the files on the device, did the courts draw something of a line.

You can choose to use a courier service, that does not change anything if they choose to check. Don't forget items shipped through courier services also undergo screening by US Customs & Border Patrol.

So you have no rights to privacy.

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