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Close Summary Regarding Disability Issues at Boone County Jail

On February 26, 2024, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforement responded to a Disability-Related Findings and Recommendations Memorandum issued in September 2023 by CRCL that followed a targeted onsite investigation at the Boone County Jail. ICE concurred with all four recommendations.

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Close Summary: Fourth Amendment Protections

This is a summary of CRCL’s Recommendation Memorandum to ICE in August 2023 that followed CRCL’s investigation into allegations concerning ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) entering an individual’s complainant’s residence without a warrant.  ICE responded to CRCL in February 2024, and non-concurred with all three of CRCL’s recommendations.

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Close Summary: Oversight and Management of the New Orleans Field Office

This is a summary of CRCL’s Recommendation Memorandum to ICE in September 2023 that followed CRCL’s investigation into over 200 allegations regarding the care and treatment of noncitizens in and the conditions of ICE detention facilities within the New Orleans Area of Responsibility. 

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Recommendation Memorandum to the U.S. Coast Guard Regarding Maritime Interdictions Related to Operation Vigilant Sentry

CRCL issued six recommendations to the United States Coast Guard (USCG) to address concerns regarding the component’s maritime interdiction policies and processes under Operation Vigilant Sentry.

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Retention Memo to ICE Concerning Investigation at Denver Contract Detention Facility in Aurora, Colorado

CRCL received allegations that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement violated the civil rights and civil liberties of noncitizens at the Denver Contract Detention Facility in Aurora, Colorado. 

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El DHS publica el primer Plan de Lenguas Indígenas para reforzar el acceso lingüístico

Logros y actividades para reforzar el acceso lingüístico de las personas indígenas de América Latina en los programas y actividades del DHS

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DHS Releases First-Ever Indigenous Languages Plan

Accomplishments and Activities for Strengthening Language Access for Indigenous Persons of Latin America in DHS Programs and Activities

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Summary of CRCL Recommendation Memorandum and ICE's Response: Notification of Hospitalization

This is a summary of CRCL's Recommendation Memorandum to ICE about the withholding of detained noncitizens’ hospitalization information from family and legal counsel. ICE partially concurred with one of CRCL’s recommendations and non-concurred with two.

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Summary of CRCL’s Recommendations and ICE’s Response: Torrance County Detention Facility

This is a summary of CRCL's Recommendation Memorandum to ICE that followed an onsite spot check investigation at the Torrance County Detention Facility.

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Summary of CRCL’s Recommendations and ICE’s Response: Folkston ICE Processing Center

This is a summary of CRCL's Recommendation Memorandum to ICE that followed a multidisciplinary onsite investigation at the Folkston ICE Processing Center.