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Controls Over Nonimmigrant Aliens Remain Ineffective

GGD-80-87 Published: Sep 11, 1980. Publicly Released: Oct 02, 1980.
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It was requested that GAO review certain activities of the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS), which is responsible for admitting aliens, monitoring their status, and apprehending those who violate the conditions of their entry. INS does not, however, have the capability to monitor the status of nonimmigrant aliens, such as foreign students, diplomats, and tourists. The Iranian crisis focused attention on this weakness and, to gain greater accountability, INS has proposed a program to interview all foreign students.

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