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The Federal Government’s Massive Expansion of DNA Collection from Civil Immigration Detainees
On March 13, 2025, Hugo Moreno-Mendez arrived at the McLennan County Probation Department in Waco, Texas, for what he believed would be a routine check-in. The appointment, however, was a trap. Waiting for him were officers from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), who promptly took him into custody. What followed was a legal standoff that […]
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