US Department of Homeland Security Under Fire for Collecting DNA Data of Nearly 2,000 Citizens, Raising Legal and Ethical Concerns

A groundbreaking report released this week reveals that the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has amassed DNA data from close to 2,000 American citizens over the past few years. This collection of genetic information, primarily entered into an FBI crime database, has sparked debates surrounding its legality and oversight, particularly considering that some of the samples originated from minors as young as 14 years old.