Framing the utility and potential pitfalls of relationship and identity DNA testing across United States immigration contexts

Summary: Genetic information is increasingly used at US border entry points, but the use of DNA in immigration contexts is not new. DNA testing for verification of identity or relationships for visa and asylum petitions began in the 1980s. Long-standing applications demonstrate both the utility and...

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Main Authors: Diana Madden, Brianna A. Baker, Jennifer K. Wagner, Sara H. Katsanis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-01-01
Series:HGG Advances
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666247721000415