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YouTube Privacy Policy and Notice

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

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X (formerly Twitter) Privacy Policy and Notice

DHS uses X (formerly Twitter) for external relations to make information and services widely available to the general public, while promoting transparency.

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Facebook Privacy Policy and Notice

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

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CRCL Privacy Protections

To ensure that privacy considerations and protections are incorporated, system operated by the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties have been evaluated by the DHS Privacy Office.

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Law and Policy

Read about the legal authorities of the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (CRCL) and find contact information for CRCL offices.

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Compliance Branch

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

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Community Outreach and Training

Learn more about the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (CRCL) outreach and engagement with communities throughout the nation, as well as the training we provide to both Department personnel and our partners.

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CRCL Spotlight

Newsletters, news releases, blog posts and other articles from the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties.

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Community Engagement

Community engagement from the Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties.

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Security, Intelligence, and Information Policy

The Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties' Security, Intelligence, and Information Policy Section provides guidance and oversight designed to preserve civil rights and civil liberties in the execution of homeland security programs and activities.