DNA Collection Off the Table—For Now—as U.S. Weighs Broader ESTA Data Grab
A CBP proposal to expand ESTA data collection—including a controversial reference to DNA—faces a public-comment deadline of 9 February. DNA is not currently required, but Swiss companies and travellers should watch the rule-making process, which could add new compliance steps for roughly half a million Swiss Visa Waiver visitors each year.
Feb 10, 2026
