Summary
The applicant, a 51-year-old linguist for a defense contractor, sought a security clearance under Guideline B (Foreign Influence) and Guideline E (Personal Conduct). The applicant admitted to falsifying his resume and passport information, and had significant family ties to Jordan and Israel, raising concerns about potential foreign influence. The judge denied the application based on the applicant's lack of credibility and the potential risks associated with his foreign connections.
Under Guideline B (Foreign Influence) and Guideline E (Personal Conduct), the Statement of Reasons alleged the following: a spouse who is a citizen of Jordan residing in Israel (2.a). a sister who is a citizen of Jordan, residing in Qatar (2.b). a friend, who is a citizen of Jordan, residing in Qatar (2.c). a friend, who is a citizen of Palestine, residing in Jordan (2.d). a mother-in-law who is a citizen of Jordan, residing in Israel (2.e). three brother-in-laws and five sisters-in-law who are citizens of Jordan, residing in Israel (2.f). four aunts and an uncle of his wife, who are citizens of Jordan, residing in Israel (2.g). renewed his residency status or visa in Bahrain for continued employment in Qatar (2.h). traveled to Jordan and Israel from December 2005 to February 2006 to visit his sister and his wife (2.i). traveled to Israel in January 2007 to get married (2.j). Falsified his resume in 2001 to get a job with a state transportation department (1.a). Been re-assigned by his employer as a linguist in May 2005, while working in Qatar, because of allegations made by his former fiancee, a foreign national, that he had revealed sensitive work information to her (1.b). Obtained a new U.S. passport, in approximately February 2006, by falsifying material facts by stating his U.S. passport was stolen, and failing to truthfully disclose his passport had been confiscated (1.c). Been denied a contract linguist position by the U.S. Army in January 2007 based on a finding that he presented a security risk (1.d).
The judge denied the clearance. The government raised disqualifying conditions AG ¶ 7(a), AG ¶ 7(b), AG ¶ 16(a). The decision turned on the following: The applicant falsified his resume to obtain employment; The applicant misrepresented facts to obtain a new U.S. passport; The applicant has significant family ties to Jordan and Israel, raising foreign influence concerns.
Why the Applicant Was Denied
- The applicant falsified his resume to obtain employment.
- The applicant misrepresented facts to obtain a new U.S. passport.
- The applicant has significant family ties to Jordan and Israel, raising foreign influence concerns.
Conditions Referenced
- AG ¶ 7(a)raisedForeign Preference
- AG ¶ 7(b)raisedForeign Influence
- AG ¶ 16(a)raisedFalsification of Information
Key Rule Quoted
“"The security clearance decision is not a determination of an applicant's loyalty, but rather a determination of whether an applicant's access to classified information is a security risk."”
Procedural Posture
- SOR issuedJun 2, 2009
- Answer filedJul 30, 2009
- Hearing heldDec 8, 2009Applicant requested a continuance to obtain counsel.
- Decision dateJun 24, 2010
Cite For
- Denial Based on Falsification of Information Under Guideline E
- Foreign Influence Concerns Due to Family Ties Under Guideline B
- Credibility Issues Impacting Security Clearance Eligibility