DHS Expands Biometrics Collection Despite Privacy and Civil Liberties Concern

DHS is expanding it's collection and storage of mandatory biometrics (DNA, fingerprints, face and iris scans) from US Citizens, US Nationals, and lawful permanent residents. They are already photographing all non-citizens as they cross the border, but now they're expanding their data collection to just about everybody. The data is stored for 75 years, which raises concerns about security of the private data. This comes after they've already hired contractors to increase their online surveillance operations.