The Trump administration recently revoked work authorization status for more than half a million noncitizens from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela.

The White House has quietly told the FBI to halt background checks on dozens of the president's top staffers and has transferred the process to the Pentagon, sources say.

A new Florida law is now in effect, mandating that school volunteers pass enhanced background checks to ensure the safety and security of students. The bill, signed into law during the 2023 state ...

Of the 50 states, 22 have expanded background check laws to help ensure gun buyers are eligible for firearm ownership, whether they are doing business with a licensed or unlicensed seller.

Governor Maura Healey’s new policy requiring additional criminal background checks of all adults in the state’s family shelter system has one striking catch: It would not evict anyone who has ...

The state has been conducting searches for sex offenses and outstanding warrants — but not checks of past criminal activity.

Should police have to tell unsuccessful law enforcement applicants why they failed a background investigation?

President Trump's transition team has agreed to allow the FBI to vet incoming cabinet nominees with background checks, they announced Tuesday.

Background checks for firearm sales in Washington have resumed after system security concerns caused a two-week delay.

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The Defense Department agency responsible for vetting workers at most federal agencies originally planned to have a new background check system fully functional in 2019.