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Security Clearance Denial

A recent Defense Office of Hearing and Appeals (DOHA) case involved a former confidential informant (CI) who was caught selling marijuana at his college and subsequently got roped into becoming an informant by a Special Agent from an unknown agency. The DoD declined to grant him clearance eligibility based on

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Security Clearance Process

Under the current white house administration’s downsizing efforts of the federal workforce, there are thousands of federal employees who have either been terminated or took the deferred resignation offer from the Department of Government Efficiency. Many of these employees have some level of security clearance. What will their clearance status

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Past Security Clearance Posts

Security Clearance Process

During a security clearance denial appeal hearing the applicant is allowed to question witnesses, both their own and the Department counsel’s. Prehearing guidance will be provided regarding…
Career Advice

The United States Intelligence Community agencies and other associated agencies carry out intelligence-related tasks for the United States. Use the links below to peruse each agency's…
Background Investigations

Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) Director David Cattler, who has been the agency director since March 2024, recently accompanied a special agent background investigator…