"In March 2021, a 25-year-old US citizen was traveling through Chicago's Midway airport when they were stopped by US border patrol agents. Though charged with no crime, the 25-year-old was subjected to a cheek swab to collect their DNA, which was sent to the FBI, according to a new report. The unnamed citizen was later admitted into the country. Their DNA was added to the FBI's database of genetic material despite the lack of criminal charges."
"The 25-year-old is one of about 2,000 US citizens whose DNA was collected between 2020 and 2024 by the Department of Homeland Security and shared with the FBI, researchers from Georgetown's Center on Privacy and Technology found in an analysis of recently released data from US Customs and Border Protection (CBP). CBP officers took genetic material from some citizens as young as 14, according to the report."
In March 2021, a 25-year-old US citizen at Chicago's Midway airport was stopped by border patrol and given a cheek swab; DNA was sent to the FBI despite no criminal charges. The person's DNA was added to the FBI's genetic database. Approximately 2,000 US citizens had DNA collected by the Department of Homeland Security and shared with the FBI between 2020 and 2024. CBP officers collected genetic material from some citizens as young as 14. Once shared with the FBI, DNA profiles are stored in the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS), used nationwide to identify crime suspects. CBP also collected DNA from migrants and uploaded genetic information for about 133,000 children and teens. Civil liberties advocates say the program lacks legal justification, meaningful checks, and raises Fourth Amendment concerns.
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