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Guidance for Accommodating Religious Beliefs in DHS Policies Requiring Fingerprinting or Photographic Identification

There are many circumstances in which the Department, in the execution of its missions, requires individuals to pose for or provide a photograph or provide fingerprints. This guidance outlines accommodating religious beliefs in DHS policies when fingerprinting or photographic evidence in required.

Attachment	Ext.	Size	Date
Deputy Secretary Lute Memo On Religious Accommodation 2011	PDF	317.02 KB
Guidance for Accommodating Religious Beliefs in DHS Practices	PDF	132.73 KB

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Last Updated: 09/01/2022