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US Plans to Widen DNA Database

Will take samples from illegal immigrants, felony arrestees

By Zach Samalin, Newser Staff

Posted Apr 16, 2008 9:27 PM CDT

(Newser) – The US plans to significantly widen its law-enforcement database by taking DNA samples from illegal immigrants picked up by federal authorities and from all people arrested for federal offenses, the Washington Post reports. The feds currently collect genetic information only from those convicted of federal... Read full story »

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Will take samples from illegal immigrants, felony arrestees

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