- ICE has rapidly expanded DNA collection from immigration detainees, with an estimated 920,000 profiles added to CODIS in 2025 alone.
- Most detainees have no criminal conviction, yet their DNA enters a criminal database used for solving unsolved crimes.
- Refusal to provide DNA can lead to federal prosecution, as seen in the cases of Hugo Moreno-Mendez and Ronald Genao-Diaz.
- DNA collection has been applied to children as young as 4, leading to lawsuits and congressional scrutiny.