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Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (CRCL)

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Expert Recommendations Memo for Onsite Investigation at Houston Contract Detention Facility in Houston, Texas

CRCL conducted an onsite investigation into conditions of detention for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainees at the Houston Contract Detention Facility in Houston, Texas.

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Expert Recommendations Memo for Onsite Investigation at Stewart Detention Center, Lumpkin, Georgia

CRCL conducted an investigation into conditions of detention for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainees at the Stewart Detention Center in Lumpkin, Georgia.

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About the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties

Read about how CRCL supports and shapes the work of DHS through its Divisions, Branches, and Sections.

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DHS Language Access Plans

The DHS Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties joins its colleagues in releasing Language Access Plans for DHS Components and Offices.

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Expert Recommendations Memo for Onsite Investigation at Theo Lacy Facility in Orange, California

In response to complaints allegations summarized herein, CRCL conducted an investigation into conditions of detention for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainees at the Theo Lacy Facility in Orange, California on December 8, 2015.

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STEM Workforce Diversity

Summary of DHS report on increasing diversity in the STEM Workforce

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Retention Memo Concerning Suicide Attempts

CRCL received four complaints alleging that the Office of Field Operations and U.S. Border Patrol within CBP have violated an individual's civil rights or civil liberties. The purpose of this memorandum is to notify CBP of the complaint and describe those allegations, inform CBP that CRCL will retain this complaint for investigation, and explain how CRCL will work with CBP during its investigation.

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LinkedIn

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS or Department) will use this LinkedIn page for external relations (communications/outreach/public dialogue), to make information and services widely available to the general public, while promoting transparency and accountability, as a service for those seeking information about, or services from, the Department. DHS OPA serves as the executive agent for the DHS LinkedIn page and controls who has and will maintain access.

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GovDelivery

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS or Department) will use the GovDelivery service to deliver email bulletin messages to self-subscribed users.  DHS Office of Public Affairs (OPA) serves as the executive agent for the DHS GovDelivery Service and controls who, at the Department, has access to send email bulletins, create or delete topics.

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Multilingual Resources in Korean

Multilingual Resources in Korean