Dana Briggs, a 71-year-old Air Force veteran, became the lead plaintiff in a lawsuit against the federal government's DNA collection practices after being arrested during a protest in Chicago, claiming that the collection of his DNA violated his rights and raised concerns about government surveillance of those who protest. #CivilLiberties #DNAPrivacy #ProtestRights #US
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His DNA Was Taken After His Arrest at an ICE Protest. Now, He's Suing.
For Dana Briggs, a 71-year-old Air Force veteran, it was only natural that he would join a September demonstration outside a Chicago detention center.