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This is key:
"Officers routinely ask travellers to provide their passcode or password to devices so they can be examined, but they do not have the power to compel passengers"
If they ask for your password, you can confidently say no. Let them have the device, and leave once cleared. Ensure your devices are encrypted.
They even asked for his password manager's password. FFS.
Lose the device. It's better than giving into that illegal activity
This is why I started to carry 2 phones. Since one I can hand to scan and had nothing. Other is in a carry on covered.
Your strategy is not fool-proof.
True but it worked once.