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Criminal Aliens: Majority Deported From the New York City Area Not Listed in INS' Information Systems

GGD-87-41BR Published: Mar 03, 1987. Publicly Released: Mar 17, 1987.
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In response to a congressional request, GAO provided information on the Immigration and Naturalization Service's (INS) activities to: (1) investigate, apprehend, detain, and deport criminal aliens in the New York City area; and (2) prevent them from reentering the country.

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Recommendations for Executive Action

Agency Affected Recommendation Status
Department of Justice The Commissioner, INS, should direct NYDO to periodically determine whether the appropriate forms are being completed and entered into NAILS for all aliens deported from New York.
Closed – Implemented
In response to this recommendation, the Justice Department stated that a system has been developed to ensure that the appropriate forms are being completed. On a monthly basis, the number of entries into the system for detecting deported aliens attempting to reenter the country will be compared with the number of aliens deported to detect reporting problems.
Department of Justice The Commissioner, INS, should determine why CIS does not contain information on all deported aliens and take the appropriate action to ensure that the system is kept current.
Closed – Implemented
INS reported that: (1) a telegram to its district and regional offices reiterated the requirement that a deportation form be completed for each alien ordered deported and completed forms be forwarded for input into CIS; and (2) its central office is monitoring compliance with this directive.

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