Whistleblower claims CIA used DNA data from Ancestry and 23andMe customers in search for aliens
A whistleblower has alleged that the CIA used DNA data from Ancestry.com and 23andMe to search for extraterrestrial life. This claim was made by science fiction writer Jason Reza Jorjani, who discussed a supposed government program on a podcast. The CIA has not confirmed these allegations, and the Pentagon maintains there is no evidence of alien existence.
- ▪The CIA is accused of using DNA data from genealogy websites to aid in the search for aliens.
- ▪Whistleblower Jason Reza Jorjani discussed the claims on the podcast 'American Alchemy.'
- ▪The Pentagon has stated there is no evidence of extraterrestrial life despite previous disclosures on UFOs.
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Weird But True Whistleblower claims CIA used DNA data from Ancestry and 23andMe customers in search for aliens By Ben Cost Published May 26, 2026, 11:24 a.m. ET The CIA has been accused of attempting to use DNA submitted to 23andMe and Ancestry.com to aid in their hunt for aliens on Earth. Design Cells - stock.adobe.com See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Does the CIA have its own Men in Black? Apparently, the government isn’t disclosing everything they know about UFOs. A whistleblower has accused the CIA of attempting to use people’s DNA to aid them in their search for extraterrestrial lifeforms that are allegedly living in our midst.
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