ACLU Alarmed U.S. Gov't May Begin Collecting DNA Of All Suspects, Even If Innocent

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ACLU alarmed that US govt. may begin collecting DNA of all suspects, even if innocent

Mike Sheehan

The American Civil Liberties Union is expressing its alarm that the U.S. government may beging collecting the DNA of all suspects, even if innocent.

In a press release, the ACLU "criticized the Justice Department's move to collect DNA samples of individuals who are arrested or detained by federal authorities - even if they are not convicted, or charged with a crime."

An amendment authorizing that collection was authored by Sens. Jon Kyl (R-AZ) and John Cornyn (R-TX), to be attached to the Violence Against Women Act.

"Wholesale DNA collection violates basic American values about our right to privacy," an ACLU director, Caroline Frederickson, is quoted in the release. "DNA is far more than a simple fingerprint. DNA testing reveals medical information about individuals and their families - and the practice of keeping these samples permanently is an open invitation to data mining."

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[rockymountaindem]

1. Just when you think it can't get any wierder

The righties pull something even more unbelieveable. Pray to God this doesn't pass...

[Bonobo]

2. Take my epithelial cells over my dead body!

Seriously, though, this is bad. Very bad.

But I'm no longer surprised by anything.

Everyone should join the ACLU.