Random Inspection of Your Laptopâs Content at U.S. Border June 29, 2008 at 9:34 am · Filed under Politics, Gadget, Travel & Places Iâve travelled quite a bit in the past, but I didnât even know about this: US Customs and Border Protection agents can "randomly" seize your laptop, camera, cell phone and other electronic devices at the border for inspection - meaning theyâll take a peek at what youâve got stored in your machine: Bill Hogan was returning home to the U.S. from Germany in February