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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

09/08/2016

Document File

OIG-16-130-Sep16.pdf

DHS Agency

USCIS

Oversight Area

Border Security

Fiscal Year

2016