315,000 with criminal records or final deportation orders did not have digital fingerprints on file
850 Immigrants Mistakenly Granted U.S. Citizenship by DHS; Individuals Tied to ‘Special Interest’ Countries
By Jose Serrano (staff@latinpost.com)
First Posted: Sep 20, 2016 03:21 PM EDT
Immigrants Become American Citizens In Naturalization Ceremony At Liberty State Park(Photo : John Moore/Getty Images)
The Department of Homeland Security has identified 858 undocumented immigrants that were mistakenly granted U.S. citizenship, dating back to 2008.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials found an additional 315,000 with criminal records or final deportation orders did not have digital fingerprints on file, meaning they could apply without accurate background information available. USICS has yet to review about 148,000 of those cases.
"As naturalized citizens, these individuals retain many of the rights and privileges of U.S. citizenship, including serving in law enforcement, obtaining security clearance, and sponsoring other aliens' entry into the United States," read a DHS report released this month.
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