If the spouse has an warrant for their arrest in another state, could that cause someone's security clearance request to be denied because it could be used against them as blackmail?Can a spouse cause a security clearance to be denied?
Short answer, yes. Not because of blackmail but rather because you associate with potential criminals.Can a spouse cause a security clearance to be denied?
Having had three security clearances, you never know what the investigating agency is going to focus on. In my case, they were all paranoid about the fact that my father-in-law was born in Spain. They thought Spanish agents could use his loyalty to Spain against me. Give me a break! He came to the United States at the age of 18 months!
In your case, they'd probably be worried that you'd protect your spouse instead of your country if it came to that. Best get that cleared up.
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