Dhs Offers "disturbing New Excuses" to Seize Kids' Biometric Data, Expert Says
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is proposing to collect biometric data from immigrant children, sparking concerns about privacy and surveillance, with commenters linking to related stories about government data collection.
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Uncle Sam wants to scan your iris and collect your DNA, citizen or not
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