In 2018, a legislative amendment was proposed that would protect the genetic privacy of immigrant families by restricting the use of their genetic material and data to helping reunify family members. The amendment would require that government officials restrict their use of DNA analysis to when it is truly needed and ensure that biological samples and data gathered cannot be used for other purposes.
Related:
- Letter to Representative Clark to Support the Amendment (August 2018)
- Letter to Representative Kaptur to Support the Amendment (August 2018)