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Canadian man says he was denied entry, forced to submit DNA sample at U.S. border
House Democrats demand clarity on DNA collection policies after Canadian retiree was forced to provide a sample under threat of jail while denied U.S. entry at Blue Water Bridge.
- On Wednesday, U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell and Maryland Rep. Jamie Raskin questioned Trump administration officials about why a Canadian retiree was forced to provide a DNA sample under threat of jail at the Blue Water Bridge.
- Kevin Larson, 68, was denied entry to Michigan on October 18, 2025, while attempting to attend a No Kings protest; border agents fingerprinted him and collected his DNA via cheek swab.
- Department of Homeland Security guidance from December 2020 states agents should not collect DNA from individuals held during admissibility checks, yet Larson provided the sample to avoid a longer-term ban after agents threatened jail time.
- Dingell and Raskin warned that such arbitrary border treatment damages bilateral relations, while Larson stated the incident was "chilling and upsetting" and decided to stop crossing the border.
- NPR reported that six other protesters in Illinois, Oregon and Minnesota faced similar DNA collection by federal immigration officers in recent months, prompting lawmakers to demand clarity on total individuals affected.
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U.S. lawmakers demand answers after Canadian man says border officers made him give DNA sample
American lawmakers are demanding answers from the Trump administration after a Canadian man says U.S. customs officers held him for three hours and forced him to provide a DNA sample before sending him home.
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The Detroit NewsCanadian's DNA taken at Blue Water Bridge by border agents, retiree says
WASHINGTON — A pair of House Democratic lawmakers are questioning Trump administration officials about why a Canadian retiree was required to provide a DNA sample under the threat of jail time while trying to cross the Blue Water Bridge into…
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