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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The CIS Ombudsman’s Webinar Series: Naturalization and Immigrant Integration
On June 23, 2021, the Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services hosted a public webinar to discuss naturalization and immigrant integration.
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Retention Memo to CBP Concerning Tucson Sector Onsite Investigation
This memorandum notifies CBP that CRCL will conduct an onsite investigation within the Tucson Sector. CRCL will be reviewing CBP's general adherence to relevant CBP and sector policies and procedures regarding short-term custody.
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Retention Memo to ICE Concerning Adelanto Processing Center
CRCL has opened complaints alleging that ICE has potentially violated the civil rights and civil liberties of detainees in ICE custody at the Adelanto Processing Center (Adelanto) in Adelanto, CA.
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Recommendations Memo Concerning Immigration Centers of America - Farmville
CRCL conducted an investigation into conditions of detention for ICE detainees at the Immigration Centers of America - Farmville in Farmville, Virginia.
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U.S. Department of Homeland Security Environmental Justice Annual Implementation Report for FY2020
integration of environmental justice principles throughout the enterprise and at all levels of government. Chaired by the EPA with participation from 16 federal agencies and the White House, the Environmental Justice Intra-agency Working Group strives to engage and support local communities in addressing environmental and human health impacts of federal programs, policies, and activities by promoting comprehensive solutions for addressing environmental justice.
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Retention Memo to ICE Concerning Winn Correctional Center
Memorandum to notify ICE of complaints, allegations, and informs ICE that CRCL retained complaints for investigation at the Winn Correctional Center, LA.
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Recommendation Memo to ICE Concerning IHSC Medical/Mental Health Care Oversight
CRCL received information via the DHS Office of Inspector General from a whistleblower alleging that ICE CE Health Service Corps (IHSC) systematically provided inadequate medical and mental health care and oversight to immigration detainees in facilities throughout the United States. Following a review of the information provided, CRCL opened and conducted an investigation examining the care and oversight provided to 17 detainees with serious medical or mental health conditions.
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Expert Recommendations Memo for Onsite Investigation at Prairieland Detention Center in Alvarado, Texas
CRCL conducted an investigation (September 8-11, 2020) into conditions of detention for ICE detainees at the Prairieland Detention Center in Alvarado, Texas.
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Retention Memo to ICE Concerning Stewart Detention Center
This memorandum notifies ICE of complaints, describes allegations, and informs ICE that CRCL retained the complaints for investigation at SDC in Lumpkin, GA.
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DHS Statement on Equal Access to COVID-19 Vaccines and Vaccine Distribution Sites
DHS and its Federal government partners fully support equal access to the COVID-19 vaccines and vaccine distribution sites for undocumented immigrants. It is a moral and public health imperative to ensure that all individuals residing in the United States have access to the vaccine. DHS encourages all individuals, regardless of immigration status, to receive the COVID-19 vaccine once eligible under local distribution guidelines.