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Read about the legal authorities of the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (CRCL) and find contact information for CRCL offices.
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Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (CRCL)
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Compliance Branch
The Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (CRCL) reviews and investigates civil rights and civil liberties complaints filed by the public regarding DHS policies and activities.
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Security, Intelligence, and Information Policy
The Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties' Security, Intelligence, and Information Policy Section provides guidance and oversight designed to preserve civil rights and civil liberties in the execution of homeland security programs and activities.
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Legal Authorities for the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
Legal Authorities for the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties: statutes, regulations, executive orders, directives and delegations.
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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
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CRCL Immigration Section
The Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (CRCL) Immigration Section works with components to ensure civil rights and civil liberties protections are incorporated into Department of Homeland Security immigration programs and activities.
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Margo Schlanger's Testimony on Working with Communities to Disrupt Terror Plots
Testimony of Margo Schlanger, Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment, “Working with Communities to Disrupt Terror Plots” at the Cannon House Office Building on March 17, 2010.
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Secretary Napolitano's Testimony on "Eight Years after 9/11: Confronting the Terrorist Threat to the Homeland"
Testimony of Secretary Napolitano before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, "Eight Years after 9/11: Confronting the Terrorist Threat to the Homeland" (Written Testimony) given September 30, 2009 at the Dirksen Senate Office Building.
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Homeland Security No FEAR Act Reporting
Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation (No FEAR) Act Reporting, complaints, and contact information for CRCL.
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Establishment of Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
6 U.S.C. § 345: Authorizes the Officer to investigate complaints, provide policy advice to Department leadership and components on CRCL issues.