The U.S. government has launched a small-scale pilot program that collects DNA samples from detained migrants, and plans to dramatically expand its reach in the near future.
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Trump Administration Rolling Out a Plan to Collect DNA from Migrants
The Trump administration is moving forward with a plan to collect DNA samples from asylum seekers, a policy intended to crack down on immigration-related crime and fraud at the U.S.-Mexico border.
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The Trump administration is moving forward with its plan to dramatically expand DNA testing of illegal migrants at the southern border, a move intended to help control the immigration crisis.
Read MoreMichigan Announces First New Tests for Newborns Post-Lawsuit
Michigan has added two tests to newborn screening requirements for hospitals and doctors’ offices as part of Newborn Screening Awareness Month. The tests are the first to be added since a federal appeals court ruling on the state’s retention and use of newborn DNA.
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