DOJ Wants Your DNA; Unclear Whether Projectile Saliva Donation Will Be Permitted
Submitted by davidswanson on Wed, 2008-05-14 18:59.
From Sue Udry:
Have you ever been arrested while protesting at the White House or in Congress? The next time you're arrested,* the Justice Department wants federal police to harvest your DNA, and add it to their massive DNA database.* This outrageous proposal would add the genetic information of thousands of peaceful activists to the government database, which already contains over 6 million DNA profiles. Every profile added increases the chances of a false match, misuse of data and the power of big brother. That adds an unacceptable risk to our right to protest using civil disobedience.
Speak out now against the latest Bush Administration assault on our privacy. The deadline for comments is May 19 at 4 p.m. eastern.
The Justice Department is making this proposal as part of a rule for implementing the DNA Fingerprint Act of 2005. The new rule would require federal agencies to:
· Collect DNA samples of _everyone_ arrested at the time of arrest (prior to conviction – that is, when you are still supposed to be considered innocent)
· Collect DNA samples of every non-citizen when detained by federal authorities (not arrested, charged or convicted, just detained!)
· /And/, the rule would allow private contractors to collect the DNA samples
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