For security clearances, country of birth is not a direct factor. SEAD 4 is used as an adjudication guideline and uses a holistic approach towards clearance sui

For security clearances, country of birth is not a direct factor. SEAD 4 is used as an adjudication guideline and uses a holistic approach towards clearance suitability determination. For every risk factor, SEAD 4 outlines possible mitigation factors. There are plenty of naturalized citizens (yes incl. from high-risk countries) working in IC, DoD, DoE.