The US Department of Homeland Security is considering collecting DNA from anyone fingerprinted, including children aged 14 and up, with the prospect of lowering the age limit, recent reports reveal.
The FBI's DNA database can now be boosted by over 1 million new records every year, estimates the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Still, these people should not be necessarily involved in criminal activity -- an administrative detention or arrest will do the trick, as DHS is going to start collecting DNA from anyone it fingerprints. What is more, no court warrant will be involved.
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