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flag ICE collected DNA from peaceful protesters in Minnesota, sparking privacy and civil liberty concerns.

flag Federal immigration officers have collected DNA samples from individuals arrested during protests against ICE enforcement actions in Minnesota, according to NPR investigations and accounts from protesters. flag The practice, which appears to extend to peaceful demonstrators and bystanders not charged with crimes, has raised concerns about civil liberties, privacy, and the potential misuse of genetic data. flag While federal law permits DNA collection from those in custody, legal experts question its application to non-criminal protest arrests, warning it could enable surveillance, deter free expression, and expand biometric databases without clear oversight or justification. flag The Department of Homeland Security has not publicly explained the policy or legal basis for the practice.

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