The Family Reunification Act requires DNA testing of people claiming to have a familial connection with a child coming across the border, ultimately mandating the separation of the child if there’s not a positive match.
I will support legislation requiring DNA testing for people claiming a familial connection with a child crossing the border and mandating separation when there is not a positive match.
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Evidence
Sec. 116 is titled "Collection of DNA and biometric information at the border" and requires the DHS Secretary to certify that CBP is "fully compliant with Federal DNA and biometric collection requirements at United States land borders."
Roll Call 209 was on passage of H.R. 2, the Secure the Border Act. The status was Passed, 219 yea to 213 nay. The vote table lists Luna, Republican, Florida, as Yea.
Congress.gov lists H.R. 2 as introduced May 2, 2023, passed/agreed to in the House on May 11, 2023, and latest action as House referral on December 17, 2024. The tracker status is Passed House.
Congress.gov identifies Representative Anna Paulina Luna as Republican, House Florida District 13, 118th-119th Congresses, 2023-Present. Member activity lists sponsored legislation, cosponsored legislation, remarks, and House roll call votes.
Assessments
Luna took a concrete federal legislative action by voting yes on H.R. 2, the Secure the Border Act of 2023, which included a border DNA/biometric collection provision. However, the cited provision only required DHS/CBP compliance with federal DNA and biometric collection requirements and does not appear to specifically require DNA testing to verify claimed family relationships with children or mandate separation after a non-match. The bill also passed only the House and did not become law. This supports partial credit for backing related legislation, but not full delivery of the specific promised outcome.