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Are Database Errors Corrected?

The data in the database is an exact replication of the DOL data that was obtained using the Freedom of Information Act. This data is not modified or corrected for errors because a lot can be learned from the errors the data contains. It is not the mission of ZaZona.com to correct errors in our government databases.

So I was wrong, the data is from the Department of Labor instead of INS. HOWEVER, the data IS an exact duplicate of that provided by the DOL. SO, if there's a problem with the data, it is the DOL that either collected the data incorrectly or the data is in fact valid.

No the data is NOT valid, we know that for sure. The question becomes:
Was it crap coming from the DOL
Was there an error in their method of "exact copying" (sorry but I'm betting they aren't getting a hold of the original DOL database, they've got to be copying with some sort of procedure, that procedure could be bad)
Is there an error in how their queries are pulling data out of the DB and putting it in the grid

One way or the other everything you see there should be taken with a few grains of salt.