Title Full
CBP Has Not Evaluated the Security Risks of Interview-Waived Nonimmigrant U.S. Visa Holders (REDACTED)
Date Issued
Submitting OIG
Department of Homeland Security OIG
Agencies Reviewed/Investigated
Department of Homeland Security
Report Number
OIG-25-50
Report Description
Between March 2020 and March 2024, the Department of State (DoS) issued more than 12 million nonimmigrant U.S. visas without conducting in-person interviews or collecting fingerprints. At the time, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) frontline officers at U.S. ports of entry conducting inspections were unaware that some foreign nationals had not been fully screened by DoS, thereby missing an opportunity to conduct enhanced screening and inspection prior to admission to the United States.
Report Type
Audit
Agency Wide
Yes
Number of Recommendations
1
Questioned Costs
$0
Funds for Better Use
$0
Report updated under NDAA 5274
No
External Entity
https://www.oig.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/assets/2025-10/OIG-25-50-Sep25-Redacted.pdf
