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 Memo Concerning Alleged Disciplinary Actions Taken Against Unaccompanied Children
CRCL opened complaints alleging violations of civil rights or civil liberties resulting from incidents of alleged disciplinary actions taken against unaccompanied children in CBP custody. The purpose of this memorandum is to notify CBP of the complaints, describe the allegations, and inform you that CRCL retained these complaints for investigation.
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Retention Memo to ICE Concerning Glades County Detention Center
CRCL received complaints alleging that ICE violated individuals’ civil rights and civil liberties at the Glades County Detention Center in Moore Haven, Florida.
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Retention Memo to ICE Concerning Krome North Service Processing Center
CRCL opened complaints alleging that ICE potentially violated the civil rights and civil liberties of detainees in ICE custody at the Krome North Service Processing Center in Miami, FL. The purpose of this memorandum is to notify ICE of the complaints, describe the allegations, and inform ICE that CRCL retained the complaints for investigation.
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STEM Workforce Diversity
Summary of DHS report on increasing diversity in the STEM Workforce
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Trusted Tester Fact Sheet and Training Information
The Department of Homeland Security Office of Accessible Systems & Technology (OAST) is committed to the development of the common testing approach for accessibility compliance and conformity, named Trusted Tester (TT). TT provides a code-inspection based test approach for determining software and web site conformance to the Section 508 standards.
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Recommendation Memo Related to the Implementation of Migrant Protection Protocols
This memorandum provides a summary of findings as well as policy recommendations regarding implementation of the Migrant Protection Protocols by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
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Guidelines for Enforcement Actions in or Near Protected Areas Memo
This memorandum provides guidance for ICE and CBP enforcement actions in or near areas that require special protection. It is effective immediately.
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Retention Memo to ICE Concerning Baker County Detention Center
CRCL received complaints alleging that ICE potentially violated the civil rights and civil liberties of detainees in ICE custody at the Baker County Detention Center in Macclenny, Florida.
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Expert Recommendations Memo Concerning Concerning COVID-19 Response
CRCL retained an investigation related to CBP's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, reviewing adherence to relevant policies and procedures.
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DHS Statement on Safety and Immigration Enforcement During Tropical Storm Nicholas
Translations of the DHS statement on safety and immigration enforcement during Tropical Storm Nicholas.