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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks agoUS 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
1 month agoPhone Searches at the US Border Hit a Record High
From April through June this year, CBP searched 14,899 devices carried by international travelers, according to stats published on the agency's website. While the figures aren't broken down by device type, the CBP has the ability to search phones, computers, cameras, and other electronics. The April-June spike tops the previous highest quarterly figure of at least 12,766 devices, which were searched by CBP officials from January through March 2022, by 16.7 percent.
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fromWIRED
5 months agoICE's Deportation Airline Hack Reveals Man 'Disappeared' to El Salvador
CBP plans to implement extensive face recognition technology for vehicles entering the US, affecting privacy.
Policies protecting vulnerable individuals in CBP custody were rescinded, reversing Biden-era protections.
Recent security breaches in communication tools raise concerns about agency data practices.
TeleMessage, an app used by some CBP agents, has been suspended following serious data breaches.
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