Malik v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS FORT WORTH DIVISION ADAM A. MALIK ET AL., Plaintiffs, v. No. 4:21-cv-0088-P U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY ET AL., Defendants. MEMORANDUM OPINION & ORDER1 This case arises from a border search at DFW Airport. At issue is whether the Government violated the First and Fourth Amendments when it seized, and then searched, a cell phone. Plaintiffs argue that the Government violated the Constitution; the Government argues no such violation occurred. As explained, the Court agrees with the Government. BACKGROUND Plaintiff Adam…