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Since 9/11, a concern has been that terrorists or their supporters would seek to immigrate to the U.S. (i.e., seek lawful permanent residency (LPR)). The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) conducts background checks for those applying for LPR. This report reviews USCIS's processes for screening individuals applying for LPR. The auditor assessed: what data show about the extent to which national security concerns were discovered during USCIS background checks for LPR applications; what issues USCIS has encountered in its background check processes and what actions have been taken to resolve those issues; and the extent to which USCIS has addressed fraud vulnerabilities in its adjudication procedures for LPR. Illus.
"Expert Mark Krikorian has studied the trends and concluded that America must permanently and dramatically reduce immigration - both legal and illegal - or face enormous problems in the near future. His argument is based on facts, not fear or prejudice." "Before the upheavals of the 1960s, the United States expected immigrants from around the world to earn a living, learn English, and become patriotic Americans. But since the rise of identity politics, political correctness, and Great Society programs, we no longer make these demands. Even the positive changes of the last few decades, such as the Internet and cheap international phone service, hinder the assimilation of immigrants by making it easier for them to lead "transnational" lives." "Krikorian proves that although mass immigration once served our national interests, in today's America it threatens to destroy our common national identity, limit opportunities for upward mobility, strain resources for social programs, and disrupt middle-class norms of behavior."--Jacket.