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Tips for Effectively Communicating with the Whole Community in Disasters

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and its federal partners remain in close coordination with state, local, and tribal governments to coordinate and provide resources as needed in connection with preparedness, response, recovery and mitigation associated with Hurricane Harvey impacting Texas and Louisiana.

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Close Memo for Onsite Investigation at South Texas Detention Complex, Pearsall, Texas

CRCL conducted an investigation into the mental health care provided to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainees at the South Texas Detention Complex in Pearsall, Texas. Following a collaborative process between ICE and CRCL, CRCL has focused on findings and recommendations made by CRCL’s subject matter expert. CRCL considers the issues identified by the expert to be resolved and closed. Consequently, as of the date of this memo, CRCL closed the above-referenced complaint.

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DHS Complaint Avenues Guidance

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has many avenues for the public to make complaints involving DHS employees or programs, alleged violations of civil rights and civil liberties, immigration filing, travel redress, and other types of grievances. This guide brings together information about these avenues.

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Headquarters EEO No FEAR Act Quarterly Reports

Headquarters equal employment opportunity quarterly data posted pursuant to the No Fear Act.

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CRCL Reports - Documents

Read reports from the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (CRCL): about the Office, our review of Department initiatives, and our Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Diversity program.

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CRCL Mission Statement in Alternate Languages

DHS CRCL mission statement in alternate languages: Arabic, Chinese, French, Haitian-creole, Portuguese, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Vietnamese.

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File a Civil Rights Complaint

The Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (CRCL) reviews and investigates civil rights and civil liberties complaints filed by the public regarding U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) policies and activities.

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EEO Complaints Management and Adjudication

CRCL's Complaints Management and Adjudication Section (CMAS) leads processing for the Department's equal employment opportunity (EEO) complaints. CMAS prepares final actions on all formal EEO complaints filed by DHS employees, former employees, and applicants for employment who allege discrimination in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, and Executive Orders prohibiting discrimination on the bases of parental status and sexual orientation.

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Violence Against Women Act

A clear, consistent means of reporting alleged violations by DHS employees of Violence Against Women Act's (VAWA) confidentiality provisions serves the interests of both DHS and the public. DHS has therefore established procedures for reporting alleged violations.

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Flickr Privacy Policy and Notice

DHS uses Flickr for external relations to make information and services widely available to the general public, while promoting transparency.