ICE is collecting DNA from detainees for future policing
Summary
Marketplace Tech examines how DHS has collected DNA from nearly one million detainees since 2020, adding their profiles to the FBI’s criminal database. Georgetown Law’s Stevie Glaberson argues this practice is unconstitutional, as it bypasses probable cause protections and targets asylum seekers and children. The episode highlights legal challenges and the permanent retention of genetic data without oversight.
Topics discussed
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Marketplace Tech intro: ICE DNA collection
Report: DHS collected DNA of 1M people last year
Guest intro: Stevie Glaberson on DHS as DNA collector
DNA profiles stored in CODIS database permanently
DHS contribution to database projected to hit 33%
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DNA used in criminal investigations without suspicion
Constitutionality: Maryland v. King precedent
Lack of probable cause in immigration detentions
DNA collection from children under age 14
Legal challenges: Briggs v. Mullen case
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