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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DHS No FEAR Act Quarterly Reports
DHS equal employment opportunity quarterly data posted pursuant to the No Fear Act.
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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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Tips for Effectively Communicating with the Whole Community in Disasters
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and its federal partners remain in close coordination with state, local, and tribal governments to coordinate and provide resources as needed in connection with preparedness, response, recovery and mitigation associated with Hurricane Harvey impacting Texas and Louisiana.
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DHS Complaint Avenues Guidance
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has many avenues for the public to make complaints involving DHS employees or programs, alleged violations of civil rights and civil liberties, immigration filing, travel redress, and other types of grievances. This guide brings together information about these avenues.
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CRCL Reports - Documents
Read reports from the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (CRCL): about the Office, our review of Department initiatives, and our Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Diversity program.
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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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CRCL Mission Statement in Alternate Languages
DHS CRCL mission statement in alternate languages: Arabic, Chinese, French, Haitian-creole, Portuguese, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Vietnamese.