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Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (CRCL)

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Civil Rights & Civil Liberties Completed Impact Assessments and Related Documents

Civil Rights & Civil Liberties Completed Impact Assessments and Related Documents

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Recommendations Memo Concerning Otero County Processing Center

CRCL conducted an investigation into conditions of detention for ICE detainees at the Otero County Processing Center in Chaparral, New Mexico.  Between March 2011 and November 2011, CRCL received several complaints relating to a wide range of issues in regard to conditions of detention at the facility.  In response to these complaints, CRCL conducted a site review at the facility from March 13-15, 2012.  As part of the review, CRCL used four independent subject-matter experts: a medical consultant, a mental health consultant, an environmental health and safety consultant, and a penologist.

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CRCL FOIA Log FY 2012

This log contains CRCL's incoming Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests for fiscal year 2012. FOIA logs typically contain information about each FOIA request received by an agency. The specific details recorded may vary slightly from one agency to another, but generally, they include information on the request and a description of the response.

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Headquarters EEO No FEAR Act Quarterly Reports

Headquarters equal employment opportunity quarterly data posted pursuant to the No Fear Act.

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Performance-Based National Detention Standards 2011

In keeping with its commitment to reform the immigration detention system, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has revised its detention standards. These new standards, known as Performance-Based National Detention Standards 2011 (PBNDS 2011), represent an important step in detention reform.

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EEO Diversity Management

The Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Diversity Management Section (DMS) provides leadership, guidance, and technical assistance to DHS Components on the Department's EEO and diversity initiatives, consistent with federal laws, regulations, executive orders, and management directives.

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Environmental Justice

The Department of Homeland Security is dedicated to promoting environmental justice in all its programs, policies, and activities. We aim to ensure that every community, regardless of race, income, or national origin, has the opportunity to live in a safe and healthy environment.

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DHS Removes Designated Countries from NSEERS Registration (May 2011)

DHS announced the removal of the list of countries whose nationals have been subject to registration under the National Security Entry-Exit Registration System (NSEERS)—effectively ending the NSEERS registration process through the publication of a notice in the Federal Register.

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Violence Against Women Act

A clear, consistent means of reporting alleged violations by DHS employees of Violence Against Women Act's (VAWA) confidentiality provisions serves the interests of both DHS and the public. DHS has therefore established procedures for reporting alleged violations.

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Flickr Privacy Policy and Notice

DHS uses Flickr for external relations to make information and services widely available to the general public, while promoting transparency.