Overstay enforcement: additional actions needed to assess DHSs data and improve planning for a biometric air exit program: report to congres

By: Office, U. S. Government Accountability

"Each year, millions of visitors come tothe United States legally on atemporary basis either with or without avisa. Overstays are individuals whowere admitted legally on a temporarybasis but then overstayed theirauthorized periods of admission. DHShas primary responsibility foridentifying and taking enforcementaction to address overstays. In April2011, GAO reported on DHS's actionsto identify and address overstays andmade recommendations to strengthenthese processes. DHS concurred andhas taken or is taking steps to addressthem. DHS has also reported takingfurther actions to address overstays.GAO was asked to review DHS'sprogress since April 2011. This reportaddresses (1) DHS's efforts to reviewits records to identify potentialoverstays, (2) the extent to whichDHS's changes in its systems orprocesses have improved data onpotential overstays and DHS's ability toreport overstay rates, and (3) theextent to which DHS has madeprogress toward establishing abiometric exit system. GAO analyzedDHS overstay data and documents-such as those related to the overstayidentification processes and biometricexit plans-and interviewed relevantDHS officials."

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1974198545
• ISBN13: 9781974198542
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 54 Pages
• Weight: 0.33 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 11.0"