Border Agents Are Now Collecting DNA From Some Detained Migrants

The video discusses a pilot program initiated by US Customs and Border Protection to collect DNA samples from detained migrants. The program involves collecting cheek swabs from migrants in specific locations and sending them to the FBI for entry into a criminal database. The program, lasting 90 days, excludes certain groups such as those with disabilities or legal entrants. The Trump administration uses the DNA Fingerprint Act of 2005 as the legal basis, despite past exemptions for non-criminal detainees. The Department of Justice plans to expand DNA collection to all detained migrants, with full implementation expected in three years.

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