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CRCL Onsite Investigation Memos Collection

The DHS Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties reviews and investigates civil rights and civil liberties complaints and alleged abuses filed by the public regarding DHS policies and activities. The investigations involve a range of alleged abuses, including violation of rights while in immigration detention. CRCL issues recommendations to the relevant DHS Component aimed at addressing any civil rights or civil liberties concerns identified as part of its investigation. Redacted memos and other documents related to these investigations are included in this library.

  • Close Memorandum Regarding Investigation at Jackson Parish Correctional Center

    This memorandum concludes the investigation CRCL conducted into allegations related to ICE detainees at the Jackson Parish Correctional Center (Jackson Parish) in Jonesboro, Louisiana. Following a collaborative process between CRCL and ICE, CRCL is closing the complaints.

  • Close Memorandum Regarding Investigation at Stewart Detention Center

    This memorandum concludes the investigation CRCL conducted into allegations related to ICE noncitizens at the Stewart Detention Center (SDC) in Lumpkin, Georgia. Following a collaborative process between CRCL and ICE, CRCL is closing the complaints.

  • Retention Memo to ICE Concerning Central Louisiana Processing Center

    CRCL has received complaints alleging that ICE has violated individuals’ civil rights and civil
    liberties at the Central Louisiana ICE Processing Center (CLIPC), in Jena, Louisiana. The purpose of this memorandum is to notify ICE of the complaints and describe the allegations, inform ICE that CRCL will retain the complaints for investigation and conduct an onsite investigation, and explain how CRCL will work with ICE during the investigation.

  • Retention Memo to ICE Concerning Retaliation Allegations in ICE Custody

    In October 2022, CRCL conducted a review of all allegations received by CRCL from May 1, 2021, until July 6, 2022 that involved retaliation or threats of retaliation by ICE and facility personnel against individuals in ICE custody. 

  • Close Memo to ICE Concerning Prairieland Detention Center

    This memorandum concludes the investigation CRCL conducted into allegations related to ICE detainees at the Prairieland Detention Center (PDC) in Alvarado, Texas. From September 8-10, 2020, CRCL conducted an onsite investigation at the PDC, accompanied by three subject matter experts in the areas of medical care, environmental health and safety, and conditions of detention. On March 30, 2021, CRCL provided ICE with an Expert Recommendation Memorandum, which contained 21 recommendations, along with the experts’ written reports. On September 7, 2021, ICE responded to the recommendations, concurring with 16, partially concurring with 4, and non-concurring with one.

  • Recommendation Memo to CBP Concerning Response to Migrant Activity in Del Rio, Texas

    This memorandum provides recommendations related to the investigation conducted by CRCL of the CBP response to a surge of primarily Haitian migrants in September 2021.

  • Close Memo to ICE Concerning Immigration Centers of America in Farmville, Virginia

    On May 26, 2021, CRCL provided ICE with an Expert Recommendation Memorandum, which contained 43 recommendations, along with the experts' written reports. On May 26, 2022, ICE responded to the recommendations, concurring with nine, partially concurring with eight, and non-concurring with 26.

  • Close Memo to ICE Concerning Wakulla County Jail in Crawfordville, Florida

    From December 3-5, 2019, CRCL conducted an onsite investigation at Wakulla County Jail, using four subject matter experts in the areas of medical care, mental health care, environmental health and safety, and conditions of detention.

  • Expert Recommendation Memo to ICE Concerning Plymouth County Correctional Facility

    CRCL conducted an investigation into conditions of detention for ICE detainees at the Plymouth Country Correctional Facility (PCCF) in Plymouth, Massachusetts. CRCL’s virtual onsite investigation occurred February 9–11, 2022 and was in response to complaints alleging civil rights and civil liberties violations at PCCF related to legal access, religious accommodations, inadequate food and/or nutrition, inadequate medical care, lack of COVID-19 policies and procedures, and claims of retaliation.

  • Reconsideration Memo to CBP Concerning Alleged Discrimination at Blaine Port of Entry

    On July 16, 2021, CRCL issued a Recommendation Memorandum following an investigation of alleged nationality and place of birth discrimination at the Blaine Port of Entry. CRCL issued three recommendations to CBP. On November 19, 2021, CBP responded to CRCL’s Recommendation Memorandum, partially concurring with one recommendation and concurring with two recommendations.