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Homeland Security

Briefing

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, December 8th, 2020

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Briefing

Bode Cellmark Forensics has provided Rapid DNA capabilities to CBP. Photo: Bode

Customs and Border Protection says that through pilot programs begun in January to collect DNA samples from some non-U.S. citizens in custody it has the information needed to meet its legal requirements for a nationwide collection effort. The DNA collection pilot was initiated to discover fraudulent claims of familial relationships by aliens trying to enter the U.S. illegally, typically presenting themselves freely along the southwest border. The Department of Justice in April published a final rule allowing DHS to proceed…

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