U.S. Customs and Border Protection could soon demand tourists' DNA, in response to an Executive Order by Donald Trump for visitors to be "vetted and screened to the maximum degree possible." The new proposal also requires applicants who enter on ESTAs to provide social media details, names, dates and places of birth of close family members, and more. There are 42 ESTA countries including the U.K., France, Australia and South Korea. Here's more from @Independent. We want to know: If you don't live there, has this new proposal affected your desire to visit the U.S.?

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DNA, social media and family history: What US authorities could demand you hand over at the border

Exclusive: US Customs and Border Protection could soon demand your DNA as part of an Esta application

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