Civil rights groups have filed a lawsuit against the DHS for not providing information on how they collect and utilize migrants' DNA, which is being added to the FBI's CODIS database. This practice, started in 2020 and expanded under the Biden administration, includes migrants without criminal records, raising ethical concerns. Advocacy groups waited months for responses to their FOIA requests and seek clarity on the protocols for handling these sensitive genetic samples, as the DHS reportedly added 1.5 million profiles to CODIS, a massive increase in just three years.
The addition of migrants to the federal DNA database raises concerns among civil rights experts regarding the handling and potential misuse of their genetic information.
DHS added 1.5 million profiles to CODIS in three years, marking an alarming 5,000% increase in DNA collections from migrants, prompting legal action for transparency.
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