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Close Summary Regarding Onsite Investigation at Boone County Jail

On February 26, 2024, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforement responded to an Onsite Recommendation Memorandum issued in September 2023 by CRCL that followed a multidisciplinary onsite investigation at Boone County Jail. ICE concurred with 18 recommendations, partially concurred with three, and non-concurred with 13.

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Close Summary Regarding Disability Issues at Boone County Jail

On February 26, 2024, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforement responded to a Disability-Related Findings and Recommendations Memorandum issued in September 2023 by CRCL that followed a targeted onsite investigation at the Boone County Jail. ICE concurred with all four recommendations.

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Close Summary Regarding Articles of Faith and Religious Meals in U.S. Border Patrol Custody

On February 7, 2024, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) responded to a Recommendation Memorandum issued in September 2023 by CRCL on the handling of articles of faith and the provision of religious meals for individuals in U.S. Border Patrol custody.

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Retention Memo to ICE Concerning Investigation at Denver Contract Detention Facility in Aurora, Colorado

CRCL received allegations that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement violated the civil rights and civil liberties of noncitizens at the Denver Contract Detention Facility in Aurora, Colorado. 

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Summary of CRCL's Recommendation and ICE's Response: ICE Health Services Corps Medical/Mental Health Care and Oversight, Part II

On October 8, 2021, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) responded to a Recommendation Memorandum issued in April 2021 by CRCL about the medical and mental health care provided by ICE Health Service Corps (IHSC) at IHSC-staffed detention facilities and IHSC’s oversight of detainee medical and mental health care at all ICE detention facilities.

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Retention Memo to ICE Concerning Strafford County Department of Corrections in Dover, New Hampshire

CRCL received allegations that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) violated the civil rights and civil liberties of noncitizens at the Strafford County Department of Corrections in Dover, New Hampshire. 

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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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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.