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Civil Rights

Last Updated: June 28, 2016 | Testimony

Statement for the record of DHS OCP for a Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight, Agency Action, Federal Rights and Federal Courts hearing titled “Willful Blindness: Consequences of Agency Efforts to Deemphasize Radical Islam in Combating Terrorism”

U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS ) Office for Community Partnerships (OCP) Director George Selim addresses priorities and key actions of DHS to address ISIL and other terrorist’s attempts at online recruitment and radicalization to violence.

Last Updated: May 4, 2016 | Publication

Close Memo for Onsite Investigation at San Diego Detention Facility, San Diego, California

CRCL conducted an investigation into conditions of detention for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainees at the San Diego Contract Detention Facility in San Diego, California. Following a collaborative process between ICE and CRCL that focused on findings and recommendations made by CRCL's subject-matter experts, CRCL considers the issues identified by the experts to be resolved. Consequently, CRCL closed the complaint listed above.

Last Updated: May 4, 2016 | Publication

Close Memo for Onsite Investigation at Otero County Processing Center, Chaparral, New Mexico

CRCL conducted an investigation into conditions of detention for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainees at the Otero County Processing Center located in Chaparral, New Mexico. Following a collaborative process between ICE and CRCL that focused on findings and recommendations made by CRCL's subject-matter experts, CRCL considers the issues identified by the experts tobe resolved. Consequently, CRCL closed the complaint listed above.

Last Updated: May 4, 2016 | Publication

Close Memo for Onsite Investigation at Chippewa (Sault Sainte Marie, Wisconsin) and Calhoun (Battle Creek, Michigan) County Correctional Facilities

CRCL conducted an investigation into conditions of detention for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainees at the Chippewa County Correctional Facility in Sault Sainte Marie, Wisconsin, and the Calhoun County Correctional Facility in Battle Creek, Michigan. Following a collaborative process between ICE and CRCL that focused on findings and recommendations made by CRCL's subject-matter experts, CRCL considers the majority of the issues identified by the experts to be resolved. Consequently, as of the date of this memorandum, CRCL closed this complaint.

Last Updated: May 4, 2016 | Publication

Close Memo for Onsite Investigation at Bedford Heights City Jail, Bedford Heights, Ohio

CRCL conducted an investigation into conditions of detention for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainees at the Bedford Heights City Jail in Bedford Heights, Ohio. Following a collaborative process between ICE and CRCL that focused on findings and recommendations made by CRCL’s subject matter experts, ICE informed CRCL that it is no longer using this facility. Consequently, as of the date of this memorandum, CRCL is closing the above-listed complaint.

Last Updated: May 4, 2016 | Publication

Close Memo for Onsite Investigation at Eloy Detention Center, Eloy, Arizona

CRCL conducted an investigation into two deaths and two suicides of individuals in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), at the Eloy Detention Center (EDC) located in Eloy, Arizona. CRCL's review of EDC focused in large part on medical care, mental health care, and suicide prevention and intervention, as well as other conditions of detention issues raised in the complaints.

Last Updated: April 15, 2016 | Publication

Title VI at DHS

The DHS Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (CRCL) oversees enforcement of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin in programs and activities that receive federal financial assistance. CRCL coordinates a federally assisted compliance program, and provides guidance and technical assistance to Department recipients to help organizations understand their obligations under Title VI and related civil rights authorities.

Last Updated: April 7, 2016 | Site Page

LinkedIn

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS or Department) will use this LinkedIn page for external relations (communications/outreach/public dialogue), to make information and services widely available to the general public, while promoting transparency and accountability, as a service for those seeking information about, or services from, the Department. DHS OPA serves as the executive agent for the DHS LinkedIn page and controls who has and will maintain access.

Last Updated: April 6, 2016 | Site Page

GovDelivery

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS or Department) will use the GovDelivery service to deliver email bulletin messages to self-subscribed users. DHS Office of Public Affairs (OPA) serves as the executive agent for the DHS GovDelivery Service and controls who, at the Department, has access to send email bulletins, create or delete topics.

Last Updated: March 9, 2016 | Publication

Close Memo for Onsite Investigation at Delaney Hall, Newark, New Jersey

CRCL conducted an investigation into conditions of detention for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainees at Delaney Hall in Newark, New Jersey. Following a collaborative process between ICE and CRCL that focused on findings and recommendations made by CRCL's subject-matter experts, CRCL considers the issues identified by the experts to be resolved. Consequently, CRCL has closed the complaint listed above.