U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Government Website

Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Safely connect using HTTPS

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock () or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

  1. Home
  2. Publications Library
  3. CRCL Recommendation and Investigation Memos Collection

CRCL Recommendation and Investigation Memos Collection

The DHS Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties reviews and investigates civil rights and civil liberties complaints and alleged abuses filed by the public regarding DHS policies and activities. The investigations involve a range of alleged abuses, including violation of rights while in immigration detention. CRCL issues recommendations to the relevant DHS Component aimed at addressing any civil rights or civil liberties concerns identified as part of its investigation. Redacted memos and other documents related to these investigations are included in this library.

  • Close Summary: FPS Screening of Visitors with Service Animals

    This is a summary of CRCL’s Recommendation Memorandum to DHS FPS in June 2024 that raised concerns related to screening visitors accompanied by service animals. CRCL issued eight recommendations to FPS, and FPS concurred with all of them.

  • Close Summary: ICE Eloy Detention Center

    This is a summary of CRCL’s Recommendation Memorandum to ICE in April 2024 that followed CRCL’s multidisciplinary onsite investigation into allegations concerning the medical care and conditions of detention at the Eloy Detention Center. CRCL issued twenty-four recommendations to ICE. ICE concurred with twelve, partially concurred with six, and non-concurred with six.

  • Close Summary: USCG Operation Vigilant Sentry

    This is a summary of CRCL’s Recommendation Memorandum to the USCG in April 2024 that followed CRCL’s investigation into allegations that the U.S. government’s policy of interdicting Haitian asylum seekers in international waters and repatriating them to Haiti prevented them from accessing the U.S. asylum system. CRCL issued six recommendations to USCG; the USCG concurred with three and partially concurred with three.

  • Retention Memorandum: CBP's Application of Ketamine or Other Sedatives as a Use of Force

    On December 6, 2024, CRCL issued CBP this retention memorandum announcing CRCL’s investigation into allegations that CBP violated individuals’ civil rights and/or civil liberties with respect to the forced administration of sedatives.

  • Close Summary: HSI Investigative Processes

    This is a summary of CRCL’s Recommendation Memorandum to ICE in September 2023 that followed CRCL’s investigation into allegations that ICE HSI violated an individual’s Fourth Amendment rights.

  • Close Summary Regarding Clay County Jail

    Summary of CRCL’s recommendation memorandum to ICE in May 2024 that followed CRCL’s onsite investigation at the Clay County Jail.

  • Close Summary Regarding Broward Transitional Center

    Summary of CRCL’s recommendation memorandum to ICE in April 2024 that followed CRCL’s spot check investigation at the Broward Transitional Center.

  • Close Summary Regarding Implementation of ICE’s Segregation Oversight Program (Part 2)

    Summary of CRCL’s recommendation memorandum to ICE in February 2024 that followed CRCL’s periodic review of the ICE segregation oversight program.

  • Close Summary: Spot Check at the Immigration Centers of America - Farmville

    This is a summary of CRCL’s Recommendation Memorandum to ICE in March 2024 that followed CRCL’s onsite “spot check” investigation at the Immigration Centers of America – Farmville.  ICE responded to CRCL in July 2024 and concurred with 21 of CRCL’s recommendations, partially concurred with four, and non-concurred with eight.

  • Close Summary: CBP Hospital Discharge

    This is a summary of CRCL’s Recommendation Memorandum to CBP in September 2023 about planning for hospital discharges of noncitizens in CBP custody.  CBP responded to CRCL in July 2024 and concurred with four of CRCL’s recommendations and partially concurred with one.