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Civil Rights

Last Updated: May 14, 2010 | Site Page

Antidiscrimination Group

The Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (CRCL)'s Antidiscrimination Group engages in policy work to ensure fair and equitable treatment of individuals and guard against discrimination based on race, color, national origin, disability, sex, and age in DHS programs and activities.

Last Updated: May 14, 2010 | Site Page

Civil Rights & Civil Liberties Impact Assessments

One of the ways in which CRCL advises the Department’s leadership is through a "Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Impact Assessment." Read about it on this page.

Last Updated: May 10, 2010 | Site Page

Make a Civil Rights Complaint

The DHS Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties reviews and investigates allegations of civil rights and civil liberties violations involving DHS policies, activities, and personnel.

Last Updated: April 16, 2010 | Testimony

Assistant Secretary John Morton's Testimony on the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Fiscal Year 2011 Budget Request

Testimony of Assistant Secretary John Morton Before the Senate Appropriations Committee on the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Fiscal Year 2011 Budget Request

Last Updated: March 23, 2010 | Site Page

Equal Employment Opportunity and Diversity Division

The EEO and Diversity Programs Office directs the Department's EEO and Diversity policies, products, and services to improve DHS’s personnel and operations.

Last Updated: February 22, 2010 | Site Page

Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Results and Reports

DHS has achieved significant results for civil rights and civil liberties by providing proactive support for integration of protection into all DHS activities and policies.

Last Updated: July 16, 2009 | Site Page

Sexual Harassment, Equal Employment Opportunity

Information about sexual harassment and Equal Employment Opportunity, DHS Interim Management Directive 3090: Equal Employment Opportunity and Sexual Harassment.

Last Updated: August 17, 2006 | Site Page

DHS Headquarters EEO Office

Information about the DHS Headquarters Equal Employment Opportunity Office (HQ EEO) supporting more than 6,000 Headquarters employees.

Last Updated: August 17, 2006 | Site Page

Filing an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Complaint

Information for filing an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) complaint and contact information for component EEO counselors at Department of Homeland Security.

Last Updated: August 17, 2006 | Site Page

Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties

CRCL provides legal and policy advice to DHS leadership on civil rights and civil liberties issues and investigates and resolves complaints.