within 100 miles of the usa border, even east and west coast, the border patrol can search anything they want without a warrant. so some of LA, all Portland, all Seattle could technically be searched

What?

"We didn't spy on them, your honor. XYZCo did."

They have always just done whatever the fuck they wanted, so no surprise here. The best part is when you're the bad guy for being upset about it. You're literally Satan if you expose the government for it.