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Three civil rights organizations filed a lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Monday, alleging the agency failed to respond to Freedom of Information Act requests about its DNA collection program from non-citizens, including children as young as four years old.

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Three civil rights organizations filed a lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Monday, alleging the agency failed to respond to Freedom of Information Act requests about its DNA collection program from non-citizens, including children as young as four years old.

Since 2020, the DHS has added more than 1.5 million DNA profiles to the FBI's Combined DNA Index System — a 5,000% increase in contributions to the national criminal database used by law enforcement agencies for investigations.

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Since 2020, the DHS has added more than 1.5 million DNA profiles to the FBI's Combined DNA Index System — a 5,000% increase in contributions to the national criminal database used by law enforcement agencies for investigations.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) documents reveal DNA collection from approximately 133,000 migrant children and teenagers, with at least 227 samples taken from children under 14 years old, despite agency policy generally exempting those under 14 from DNA collection requirements.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) documents reveal DNA collection from approximately 133,000 migrant children and teenagers, with at least 227 samples taken from children under 14 years old, despite agency policy generally exempting those under 14 from DNA collection requirements.

The DNA collection program expanded significantly after a 2020 Department of Justice rule eliminated DHS exemptions, requiring the agency to collect genetic samples from detained non-citizens who are subject to fingerprinting, as mandated by the 2005 DNA Fingerprint Act.

The DNA collection program expanded significantly after a 2020 Department of Justice rule eliminated DHS exemptions, requiring the agency to collect genetic samples from detained non-citizens who are subject to fingerprinting, as mandated by the 2005 DNA Fingerprint Act.

CBP officials defend the practice as necessary border security, stating the agency collects DNA to identify individuals entering the country and prevent human smugglers and criminals from entering American communities.

CBP officials defend the practice as necessary border security, stating the agency collects DNA to identify individuals entering the country and prevent human smugglers and criminals from entering American communities.

However, privacy advocates claim the program constitutes genetic surveillance that disproportionately targets people of color and creates a permanent database of individuals not accused of crimes, as DNA samples are stored indefinitely by the federal government.

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However, privacy advocates claim the program constitutes genetic surveillance that disproportionately targets people of color and creates a permanent database of individuals not accused of crimes, as DNA samples are stored indefinitely by the federal government.

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Since 2020, DHS has added more than 1.5 million DNA profiles to the FBI's Combined DNA Index System, representing a 5,000 percent increase in contributions to the criminal database used by law enforcement agencies nationwide for investigations.</span

Since 2020, DHS has added more than 1.5 million DNA profiles to the FBI's Combined DNA Index System, representing a 5,000 percent increase in contributions to the criminal database used by law enforcement agencies nationwide for investigations.

CBP documents reveal DNA collection from approximately 133,000 migrant children and teenagers, with at least 227 samples taken from children under 14 years old, despite agency policy generally exempting those under 14 from DNA collection requirements.</span

CBP documents reveal DNA collection from approximately 133,000 migrant children and teenagers, with at least 227 samples taken from children under 14 years old, despite agency policy generally exempting those under 14 from DNA collection requirements.

The DNA collection program expanded significantly after a 2020 Department of Justice rule eliminated DHS exemptions, requiring the agency to collect genetic samples from detained noncitizens subject to fingerprinting as mandated by the 2005 DNA Fingerprint Act.</span

The DNA collection program expanded significantly after a 2020 Department of Justice rule eliminated DHS exemptions, requiring the agency to collect genetic samples from detained noncitizens subject to fingerprinting as mandated by the 2005 DNA Fingerprint Act.

CBP officials defend the practice as necessary border security, stating the agency collects DNA to identify individuals entering the country and prevent human smugglers and criminals from entering American communities.</span

Privacy advocates argue the program constitutes genetic surveillance that disproportionately targets people of color and creates a permanent database of individuals not accused of crimes, with DNA samples stored indefinitely by the federal government.</span

Privacy advocates argue the program constitutes genetic surveillance that disproportionately targets people of color and creates a permanent database of individuals not accused of crimes, with DNA samples stored indefinitely by the federal government.

The government is exploiting immigration powers to build a massive genetic surveillance system that criminalizes entire communities based on immigration status alone. Collecting DNA from children as young as four years old serves no legitimate immigration purpose and violates constitutional protections. This program creates a permanent genetic database targeting people of color who haven't committed crimes.

The government is exploiting immigration powers to build a massive genetic surveillance system that criminalizes entire communities based on immigration status alone. Collecting DNA from children as young as four years old serves no legitimate immigration purpose and violates constitutional protections. This program creates a permanent genetic database targeting people of color who haven't committed crimes.

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This DNA collection program is an essential border security measure to protect American communities from dangerous criminals and human traffickers. CBP must utilize every available resource to identify individuals entering the country, and genetic testing helps verify family relationships and prevent fraudulent claims. The program adheres to federal law requirements and focuses on individuals who are already detained for immigration violations.

This DNA collection program is an essential border security measure to protect American communities from dangerous criminals and human traffickers. CBP must utilize every available resource to identify individuals entering the country, and genetic testing helps verify family relationships and prevent fraudulent claims. The program adheres to federal law requirements and focuses on individuals who are already detained for immigration violations.

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There's a 50% chance that at least 530,000 non-citizens will be removed from the U.S. for fiscal years 2026 through 2028, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There's a 50% chance that at least 530,000 non-citizens will be removed from the U.S. for fiscal years 2026 through 2028, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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Homeland Security Sued Over Migrants' DNA Collection

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