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Retention Memo to CBP Concerning Periodic Review of Sexual Abuse Prevention and Response Program

CRCL conducted a periodic review of U.S. Customs and Border Protection's sexual abuse prevention and response program, including the DHS regulation under the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 (PREA), the DHS Standards to Prevent, Detect, and Respond to Sexual Abuse in Confinement Facilities.

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CRCL's Core Values

As an office created to preserve and protect civil rights and civil liberties of all persons who are or may be impacted by DHS policies and activities, our Core Values reflect this and underpin everything we do at CRCL.

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Retention Memo to CBP Regarding Gang Membership in DHS Custody

CRCL received allegations and reviewed information alleging that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) were using unreliable or unverified information to identify individuals as gang members, gang affiliates, and related accusations, and then using this information in immigration enforcement activities and immigration proceedings.

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Retention Memo Concerning Disparate Impact Analysis of Mental Healthcare of Noncitizens in ICE Detention Facilities

CRCL conducted a data-driven assessment of health equity in the systemic provision of mental healthcare for female noncitizens in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities.

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Retention Memo to ICE Concerning Onsite Investigation of El Paso Service Processing Center in El Paso, Texas

CRCL received allegations that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) violated the civil rights and civil liberties of noncitizens at the El Paso Service Processing Center in El Paso, Texas. Accordingly, CRCL conducted a multidisciplinary onsite investigation at the facility to investigate the complaints described below and review its operations more generally to address any systemic civil rights concerns.

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Retention Memo Concerning Multidisciplinary Onsite Investigation of Stewart Detention Center in Lumpkin, Georgia

CRCL received allegations that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has violated the civil rights and civil liberties of noncitizens at the Stewart Detention Center in Lumpkin, Georgia.

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Retention Memo Concerning Revocation and Reinstatement of CBP Trusted Traveler Program Memberships

CRCL opened three unrelated complaints involving allegations that U.S. Customs and
Border Protection (CBP) denied individuals’ applications to participate in the Global Entry and
Secure Electronic Travelers Rapid Inspection (SENTRI) Trusted Traveler Programs, allegedly in
violation of the applicants’ civil rights, including their right to due process.

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Retention Memo to ICE Concerning Onsite Investigation at Nye County Detention Center in Pahrump, Nevada

CRCL received allegations that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has violated the civil rights and civil liberties of noncitizens at the Nye County Detention Center in Pahrump, Nevada.

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Retention Memo to ICE Concerning Onsite Investigation at Nevada Southern Detention Center in Pahrump, Nevada

CRCL received allegations that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has violated the civil rights and civil liberties of noncitizens at the Nevada Southern Detention Center in Pahrump, Nevada.

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Retention Memo to ICE and USCIS Concerning Credible Fear Process at the Torrance County Detention Center in Estancia, New Mexico

CRCL received complaints alleging that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services failed to provide confidential settings for credible fear interviews and did not provide credible fear decision documents to noncitizens at the Torrance County Detention Facility.