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Samuel Tunick, an activist tied to the “Stop Cop City” movement, faces federal charges after being searched by CBP agents at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. He was charged with allegedly deleting the digital contents of a Google Pixel cellular phone to prevent the government from taking it into custody. His attorneys filed motions arguing that officers never read him his Miranda rights and that the questioning authority was improperly used.

Activist Samuel Tunick faces federal charges after Customs and Border Protection agents questioned him at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The indictment alleges he deleted digital contents from a Google Pixel phone to prevent government custody, an action the article notes was facilitated by a program called GrapheneOS. Tunick's attorneys filed motions arguing that CBP violated his rights, claiming officers did not provide Miranda warnings during the search.

Samuel Tunick, an activist, faces federal charges after a January 2025 search by Customs and Border Protection agents at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The indictment alleges that he destroyed digital contents on a Google Pixel phone to prevent government seizure. His attorneys filed motions arguing that his Miranda rights were ignored during the questioning.