FACT CHECK #EGNHQQBB

WHAT WE FOUND

The Biden administration officially ended the use of rapid familial DNA testing at the southern border at the end of May 2023 247. This program, which began as a pilot under the Trump administration, was intended to identify 'fake families' and prevent child trafficking by verifying biological relationships 3611. While the termination of the program is a documented fact 189, the provided sources do not confirm the specific claim that it was stopped because it took too long 7. A leaked DHS memo from May 19, 2023, reportedly announced the end of the testing program with no elaboration or specific justification provided 7. Additionally, separate reports indicate the administration has faced criticism for failing to collect DNA from detained migrants for the FBI's CODIS database, a requirement under the DNA Fingerprint Act of 2005 5.

SOURCES

1. 1 · oversight.house.govACADEMIC
   Grothman, National Security Subcommittee Members Investigate Human Trafficking Risks as Biden Administration Moves to End DNA Testing at the Border - United States House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

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2. 2 · congress.govACADEMIC
   Congressional Record | Congress.gov | Library of Congress

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3. 3 · cassidy.senate.govACADEMIC
   Cassidy, Blackburn, Colleagues Reintroduce Legislation Requiring Familial DNA Testing at Southern Border | U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy

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4. 4 · fairus.orgWEB
   Biden Administration Jettisons DNA Testing of Families at Border | FAIRUS.org

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5. 5 · freebeacon.comWEB
   Biden Administration Flouts Federal Law, Does Not Collect DNA From Detained Illegal Migrants

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6. 6 · cbsaustin.comWEB
   Expert says ending DNA testing at the border will result in 'more suffering and exploitation'

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7. 7 · cis.orgWEB
   Biden Political Decision to End Rapid DNA Testing at the Border Guarantees Immigrant Child Abuse | @CIS_org

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8. 8 · nbcsandiego.comWEB
   Activists send letter to President Biden asking to resume DNA testing at the US-Mexico border – NBC 7 San Diego

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9. 9 · newsweek.comWEB
   Southern Border Immigrants Face DNA Tests Under New Bill - Newsweek

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10. 10 · amac.usWEB
    Biden’s Decision to End DNA Testing at Border Comes Back to Haunt Him | @AmacforAmerica

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11. 11 · govtrackinsider.comWEB
    As Biden administration ends DNA testing of migrants at Mexican border, End Child Trafficking Now Act would reestablish it | by GovTrack.us | GovTrack Insider

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