WASHINGTON (AP) – A sharply divided Supreme Court on Monday cleared the way for police to take a DNA swab from anyone they arrest for a serious crime, endorsing a practice now followed by more than ...

The Trump administration announced Wednesday that it is expanding its DNA collection program to include people who are awaiting deportation and detained undocumented immigrants who haven’t been ...

Donald Trump's administration is turning immigration screening into the backbone of a DNA surveillance system that reaches ...

Unless you're living under a rock—or just don't watch TV—you're probably familiar with the mugshot and fingerprint steps of booking. Fewer are aware of the latest addition: the mouth swab. Requiring ...

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — Researchers in Utah are leading the way when it comes to collecting DNA in sexual assault cases. At this moment, Utah is the only state using touch DNA to find answers, and the ...

The Trump administration is moving to begin collecting DNA samples from hundreds of thousands of people booked into federal immigration custody each year for entry into a national criminal database, ...

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 in 2013 that Maryland’s DNA Collection Act did not violate the Fourth Amendment, which prohibits unlawful search and seizure. The act enables law enforcement to ...

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is moving to significantly expand its collection of biometric data from immigrants — including DNA samples — under a new rule proposed by the Trump ...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- An impending expansion of Missouri's DNA database to include all felony offenders will greatly enhance the ability of law enforcement to solve crimes in which DNA evidence is ...