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Two recent Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals (DOHA) cases highlight the role foreign influence concerns can play in security clearance eligibility determinations. Against a backdrop of ongoing geopolitical tensions, including conflicts involving Iran, Lebanon, and Ukraine, as well as increased attention to immigration enforcement and foreign national relationships, foreign

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is a part of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and its mission is to process and vet applications for foreign nationals who want to live, work, or study in the United States. Findings published in a recent Office of the Inspector General

In the past, recent use of marijuana or other THC products was a serious security concern for clearance applicants. In current times, a more holistic view is taken when evaluating a security clearance applicant with recent drug use. A recent Defense Office of Hearing and Appeals (DOHA) case involving a

Anyone who has access to information involving criminal investigations is beholden to protect it, just as they would be required to if it was classified. In a recent Defense Office of Hearing and Appeals (DOHA) case, the applicant was initially denied eligibility due to criminal and personal conduct concerns that