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Many Asylum Seekers Are Being Expelled, But Not Before Giving Up Their DNA

CBP’s sweeping DNA program places asylum seekers’ genetic profiles in a massive criminal investigations database without their knowledge.

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Melissa del Bosque
Aug 06, 2024
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We’re back! We’ve got loads of new border coverage in store for you, and an upcoming discussion thread on the presidential election. We also have several online and in-person community events coming up. If you’re in southern Arizona, Todd and I will be in Nogales on Saturday, September 7, at 3:00 p.m., at the Wittner Museum for a panel with longtime bor…

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