Georgia's DNA Swab Bill for Immigrants
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Georgias proposed DNA swabbing law for immigrants charged with misdemeanors, following federal detainers, is gaining traction, joining Florida and Oklahoma. This move aligns with a nationwide trend of expanding DNA collection, with the FBIs database now holding over 26 million profiles. The Trump administration added 2.6 million immigrant profiles, and now, citizens may be included for family checks. The bills sponsor argues it aids case solving, while privacy advocates decry it as a two-tiered system targeting immigrants. Georgias recent law mandating local cops to honor ICE detainers further complicates the issue. As the bill nears a final vote, it raises questions about immigration holds and DNA collection under the Fourth Amendment, potentially turning routine stops into permanent surveillance for some but not others.
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