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Potentially Ineligible Individuals Have Been Granted U.S.Citizenship Because of Incomplete Fingerprint Records

Executive Summary

When aliens apply for U.S. citizenship, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) obtains information about their immigration history through fingerprint records. Our objective was to determine whether USCIS uses these records effectively during the naturalization process.

Report Number
OIG-16-130
Issue Date
Document File
OIG-16-130-Sep16.pdf
DHS Agency
USCIS
Oversight Area
Border Security
Fiscal Year
2016
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