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Homeland Security

DHS Looks to Expand Use of Rapid DNA for Border Security

By Cal Biesecker

Monday, October 14th, 2019

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DHS Looks to Expand Use of Rapid DNA for Border Security

Rapid DNA instrument from ANDE that was used in DHS evaluation earlier this year. Photo: ANDE

The Department of Justice is developing a regulation related to the use of DNA for border security applications that will enable the Department of Homeland Security to expand its collection of DNA to detainees in its custody just as it uses other biometrics such a fingerprints, a senior DHS official said earlier this month. The regulation is “forthcoming” and will establish a “framework for the way forward…for operational and practical issues” and will allow DHS to “phase in” a plan…

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