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Recommendations Memo Concerning Richwood Correctional Center COVID Response

CRCL conducted a targeted investigation into conditions of detention for ICE detainees at the Richwood Correctional Center in Richwood, Louisiana. CRCL's review focused on Richwood's COVID-19 response, specifically regarding concerns raised by anonymous whistleblowers alleging that deficient institutional practices and mismanagement resulted in the spread of COVID-19.

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CIS Ombudsman’s Webinar Series: How the Department of Homeland Security is Combatting Human Trafficking and Forced Labor in Imported Goods

January 13, 2021, DHS’s Office of the CIS Ombudsman hosted a public webinar to discuss how DHS combats human trafficking and forced labor in imported goods.

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Retention Memo to ICE Concerning La Palma Correctional Center

CRCL received complaints alleging that ICE violated individuals’ civil rights and civil liberties at the La Palma Correctional Center (LPCC) in Eloy, Arizona. The purpose of this memorandum is to notify ICE of the complaints and describe the allegations, inform ICE that CRCL will retain the complaints for investigation and conduct an onsite investigation, and explain how CRCL will work with ICE during our investigation.

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Retention Memo to ICE Concerning Otero County Processing Center

CRCL opened complaints alleging abuses of the civil rights and civil liberties of individuals in the custody of ICE at the Otero County Processing Center in Otero, New Mexico. The purpose of this memorandum is to notify ICE of the complaints, describe the allegations, inform ICE that CRCL retained the above-referenced complaints for investigation, and conducted a virtual onsite investigation at the facility. 

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COMMON SENSE IMMIGRATION POLICIES: PROTECTING AMERICAN SECURITY, SOVEREIGNTY, & PROSPERITY

The Trump administration has taken concrete actions in several immigration policy areas to benefit and protect the American people. These include: border security, strengthening immigration policies, interior enforcement, countering foreign exploitation, collaborating with international partners, and countering the COVID-19 pandemic. 

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Retention Memo to ICE Concerning Otay Mesa Detention Center

CRCL has received allegations that ICE violated the civil rights and civil liberties of detainees at the Otay Mesa Detention Center (OMDC) in San Diego County, California.

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Recommendations Memo Concerning Richwood Correctional Center

CRCL conducted an onsite investigation into conditions of detention for ICE detainees at the Richwood Correctional Center in Richwood, Louisiana on February 20-21, 2020. CRCL's review of Richwood focused in large part on operations in the areas of medical care, mental health care, environmental health and safety, and conditions of confinement.

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Recommendations Memo Concerning the Pine Prairie Detention Center

CRCL conducted an investigation into conditions of detention for ICE detainees at the Pine Prairie Detention Center in Pine Prairie, Louisiana.  CRCL's review of Pine Prairie focused in large part on operations in the areas of medical care, mental health care, environmental health and safety, and conditions of confinement.

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Expert Recommendations Memo for Onsite Investigation at Otero County Processing Center in Chaparral, New Mexico

CRCL conducted an investigation into conditions of detention for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement LGBTQ detainees at the Otero County Processing Center in Chaparral, New Mexico. The investigation focused on allegations received from the American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico, the Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center, and the Santa Fe Dreamers Project.

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