"Where evidence of a relationship is required, this rule proposes to grant DHS express authority to require, request, or accept raw DNA or DNA test results (which include a partial DNA profile) from relevant parties such as applicants, petitioners, derivatives, dependents, and beneficiaries, to prove or disprove the existence of a claimed, or unclaimed, genetic relationship or biological sex."
"In addition to the obvious human rights violations posed by the changes - which, among other things, would amend policy to allow children to be targeted by biometric surveillance - it would put a target on the back of trans, intersex, and gender nonconforming people, as well as women and trans people of color, citizens and non-citizens alike."
The Department of Homeland Security proposal would permit DHS to require, request, or accept raw DNA or DNA test results, including partial DNA profiles, to determine genetic relationships and biological sex for immigration and naturalization purposes. The biometric surveillance program would encompass DNA alongside retinal scans, voice capture, and other modalities. The change would enable collection from applicants, petitioners, derivatives, dependents, and beneficiaries and could be applied to children. The measure raises human rights concerns and would disproportionately endanger trans, intersex, gender nonconforming people, and women and trans people of color, both citizens and non-citizens.
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