Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
Safeguarding civil rights and civil liberties is elemental to all the work we do at DHS.
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Retention and Implementation Review Memorandum: Moshannon Valley Processing Center
On 16 August 2024, CRCL issued to ICE this memorandum announcing its onsite investigation at the Moshannon Valley Processing Center (MVPC) in Philipsburg, Pennsylvania. An investigation into allegations that ICE violated the civil rights and civil liberties of noncitizens detained by ICE at the MVPC.
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CIS Ombudsman Language Access Plans
The Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Ombudsman (CIS Ombudsman) is committed to providing meaningful access to our office and activities for individuals with limited English proficiency.
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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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Summary of CRCL Recommendation Memorandum and ICE's Response: ICE Health Service Corps Mental Health and Medical Care Part I
This is a summary of CRCL's Recommendation Memorandum to ICE about the quality of noncitizen medical and mental health care at facilities staffed by ICE Health Service Corps (IHSC). ICE concurred with 13 recommendations, partially concurred with ten, and non-concurred with three.
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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 Recommendation Memorandum and ICE's Response: Orange County Jail
This is a summary of CRCL's Recommendation Memorandum to ICE that followed a multidisciplinary onsite investigation at the Orange County Jail. ICE concurred with 13 recommendations, partially concurred with nine, and non-concurred with 27.
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Summary of CRCL Recommendation Memorandum and ICE's Response: Otay Mesa Detention Center
This is a summary of CRCL's Recommendation Memorandum to ICE that followed an onsite investigation at the Otay Mesa Detention Center (OMDC). ICE concurred with 16 recommendations, partially concurred with 12, and non-concurred with four.
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Summary of CRCL Recommendation Memorandum and ICE's Response: Otero County Processing Center
This is a summary of CRCL's Recommendation Memorandum to ICE that followed an onsite investigation at the Otero County Processing Center. ICE concurred with 77 recommendations, partially concurred with three, and non-concurred with one.