DHS Statement on Safety and Enforcement Following Shooting in Uvalde, Texas
ICE and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) remind the public that sites that provide emergency response and relief are considered protected areas.
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Findings and Recommendations Following Spot-Check at Torrance County Detention Facility
Findings and recommendations prepared in response to CRCL’s spot-check at Torrance County Detention Facility in Estancia, New Mexico.
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CRCL Expert Recommendation Memo to ICE: Adelanto Processing Center
This memorandum details CRCL's investigation into conditions of detention for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainees at the Adelanto Processing Center in Adelanto, CA. CRCL’s virtual onsite investigation occurred July 12-16, 2021, and was in response to complaints regarding conditions of detention, medical and mental health care, suicide prevention and intervention, sexual abuse and assault prevention, and environmental health and safety issues.
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DHS Statement on Safety and Enforcement Following Recent Wildfires in the Southwest and Midwest
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is working with its federal, state, local, and non-governmental partners to support the needs of the areas affected by the devastating wildfires in New Mexico, Nebraska, and throughout the Southwest and Midwest.
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Close Memorandum Regarding Investigation at Sherburne County Jail
This memorandum discusses the outcome of the investigation conducted by CRCL into conditions of detention for ICE detainees at the Sherburne County Jail in Elk River, Minnesota.
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Retention Memo to ICE Concerning Imperial Regional Detention Facility
CRCL received complaints alleging that ICE violated individuals’ civil rights and civil liberties at the Imperial Regional Detention Facility in Calexico, CA. The purpose of this memorandum is to notify ICE of the complaints, describe the allegations, and inform you that CRCL will retain the complaints for investigation.
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DHS Releases First-Ever Equity Action Plan
DHS announced the release of its DHS Equity Action Plan, which identifies seven focus areas to comprehensively advance equity across the Department.
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DHS Equity Action Plan
DHS announced the release of its DHS Equity Action Plan, which identifies seven focus areas to comprehensively advance equity across the Department.
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Advancing Equity at DHS
DHS answered the call to review its programs and policies and assess whether members of underserved communities face systemic barriers in accessing benefits and opportunities available pursuant to those policies and programs.
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Retention Memo to CBP Concerning Tactical Terrorist Response Team
The purpose of this memorandum is to notify CBP that CRCL conducted an investigation of CBP’s Tactical Terrorism Response Team (TTRT) training, activities, policies, and procedures, which included onsite investigations at the following air Ports of Entry: Washington Dulles International Airport and Boston Logan International Airport.