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ICE has significantly expanded its DNA collection practices, including the inclusion of children as young as 4 and 5 years old.

Law EnforcementPrivacyPoliticsAug 3, 2026score 0.672 posts · 0 replies across 2 instances
The thread discusses the increased collection of DNA by ICE, including children, and highlights concerns about privacy and the expansion of government surveillance. This issue raises questions about civil liberties and the scope of law enforcement powers.

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ICE has significantly expanded its DNA collection practices, including the inclusion of children as young as 4 and 5 years old.
Parent: Law EnforcementEntity: ICEImpact: negativeDate: Aug 3, 2026Target: ICE's DNA collection practices

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ICE Collected Nearly 1 Million People’s DNA Last Year—Including Young Children https://www.wired.com/story/ice-dna-collection-fbi-codis/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Security News @security-news-WIRED
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NEW: ICE has drastically increased the number of people from whom it’s collecting DNA to enter into an FBI criminal database, including children as young as 4 and 5. @[email protected] w/ the scoop. No paywall bc FOIA: www.wired.com/story/ice-dn... ICE Collected Nearly 1 Million...
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