ICE Collects Nearly One Million DNA Samples
Executive Summary
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reportedly collected almost one million DNA samples from individuals last year, raising concerns about privacy, potential misuse of genetic data, and the scope of law‑enforcement surveillance.
Intelligence Metadata - Source Publisher: Schneier on Security - Published Date: 2026-08-19T10:46:37+00:00 - Category: threat-intel
Original Description: ICE collected nearly a million DNA samples last year.
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Source: Schneier on Security