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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

US border patrol collected DNA from thousands of US citizens for years, data shows

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.
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fromWIRED
3 days ago

DHS Has Been Collecting US Citizens' DNA for Years

Agencies expanded DNA collection and Rapid DNA deployment for immigration and arrestee processing, causing massive sample increases and backlogs that threaten civil liberties.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Oxford University Press to stop publishing China-sponsored science journal

Oxford University Press ceases publication of a controversial Chinese government-funded journal over ethical breaches in DNA collection from minorities.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

US immigration authorities collecting DNA information of children in criminal database

US immigration authorities are uploading migrants' DNA to a criminal database, raising privacy concerns.
DNA collection includes children, some as young as four, with no criminal charges.
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