The DHS has been harvesting DNA from Americans for years

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The DHS has been harvesting DNA from Americans for years

www.wired.com

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DHS Has Been Collecting US Citizens’ DNA for Years

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Newly released data shows Customs and Border Protection funneled the DNA of nearly 2,000 US citizens—some as young as 14—into an FBI crime database, raising alarms about oversight and legality.

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