Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (CRCL)

Mural

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS or Department) will only use Mural for coordination of unclassified/non-FOUO external relations efforts (communications/outreach/public dialogue), to help make DHS information and services widely available to the general public and promote transparency and accountability.

Reddit

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS or Department) will only use the Reddit accounts listed on the DHS Social Media Directory for external relations (communications/outreach/public dialogue), to make DHS information and services widely available to the general public, and promote transparency and accountability. 

Bluesky

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS or Department) will only use the Bluesky accounts listed on the DHS Social Media Directory for external relations (communications/outreach/public dialogue), to make DHS information and services widely available to the general public, and promote transparency and accountability. 

DHS Legal Authorities that Prohibit Discrimination Against Faith-Based Communities

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is committed to protecting the civil rights of all members of the public, including members of faith-based communities. DHS prohibits discrimination against members of America’s faith-based communities in DHS and DHS funded programs, through these and other legal authorities

Close Summary: ICE Eloy Detention Center

This is a summary of CRCL’s Recommendation Memorandum to ICE in April 2024 that followed CRCL’s multidisciplinary onsite investigation into allegations concerning the medical care and conditions of detention at the Eloy Detention Center. CRCL issued twenty-four recommendations to ICE. ICE concurred with twelve, partially concurred with six, and non-concurred with six.

Close Summary: USCG Operation Vigilant Sentry

This is a summary of CRCL’s Recommendation Memorandum to the USCG in April 2024 that followed CRCL’s investigation into allegations that the U.S. government’s policy of interdicting Haitian asylum seekers in international waters and repatriating them to Haiti prevented them from accessing the U.S. asylum system. CRCL issued six recommendations to USCG; the USCG concurred with three and partially concurred with three.

Close Summary: FPS Screening of Visitors with Service Animals

This is a summary of CRCL’s Recommendation Memorandum to DHS FPS in June 2024 that raised concerns related to screening visitors accompanied by service animals. CRCL issued eight recommendations to FPS, and FPS concurred with all of them.

Language Access Plan: U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Retention Memorandum: CBP's Application of Ketamine or Other Sedatives as a Use of Force

On December 6, 2024, CRCL issued CBP this retention memorandum announcing CRCL’s investigation into allegations that CBP violated individuals’ civil rights and/or civil liberties with respect to the forced administration of sedatives.

Close Summary: HSI Investigative Processes

This is a summary of CRCL’s Recommendation Memorandum to ICE in September 2023 that followed CRCL’s investigation into allegations that ICE HSI violated an individual’s Fourth Amendment rights.