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The New York Times @nytimes.com Β· New York City πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Β· 1d

Dana Briggs, a 71-year-old Air Force veteran, was arrested during a protest against the Department of Homeland Security's actions and subsequently became the lead plaintiff in a lawsuit challenging the federal practice of collecting DNA from arrested individuals, arguing it infringes on citizens' rights to protest and constitutes unreasonable bodily intrusions. #CivilRights #DNACollection #SurveillanceState #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.
The New York Times @nytimes.com Β· New York City πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Β· 2d

Dana Briggs, a 71-year-old Air Force veteran and long-time protester against the Department of Homeland Security, became the lead plaintiff in a lawsuit challenging the government's DNA collection practices after he was arrested during a demonstration and had his DNA taken without his consent, arguing it violated his rights to protest and constituted an unreasonable government intrusion. #CivilRights #Protest #SurveillanceState #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.