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CRCL Recommendation and 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.

  • Retention Memo to ICE Concerning Eloy Detention Center

    The CRCL has received allegations that ICE has violated the civil rights and civil liberties of noncitizens at the Eloy Detention Center (Eloy) in Eloy, Arizona. The purpose of this memorandum is to notify ICE of the complaints and describe the allegations, inform ICE that CRCL will retain the complaints and conduct a multidisciplinary onsite investigation, and explain how CRCL will work with ICE during our investigation.

  • Recommendation Memorandum to ICE: Onsite at Orange County Jail

    On July 18, 2023, CRCL issued ICE this memorandum providing recommendations in response to CRCL’s investigation into conditions of detention for noncitizens detained at the Orange County Jail in Goshen, New York.  CRCL’s onsite investigation occurred in October 2022, in response to complaints regarding excessive use of force, staff-noncitizen communication, and retaliation.

  • Retention Memo to ICE Concerning Language Access Periodic Review

    Pursuant to 6 U.S.C. § 345 and 42 U.S.C. § 2000ee-1, CRCL is conducting a periodic review of ICE's language access programs, policies, and services for limited English proficient (LEP) individuals in immigration detention. This investigation will assess ICE’s compliance with, and implementation of, ICE policies under Executive Order No. 13166, Improving Access to Services for Persons with Limited English Proficiency, (Aug. 11, 2000) (EO 13166).

  • Summary of CRCL's Recommendations and ICE's Response: Moshannon Valley Processing Center

    On May 22, 2023, ICE responded to a Key Civil Rights Findings and Recommendation Memorandum issued in November 2022 by CRCL that followed an onsite spot check investigation at the Moshannon Valley Processing Center.

  • Summary of CRCL's Recommendations and ICE's Response: Clay County Jail

    On March 20, 2023, ICE responded to an Expert Recommendation Memorandum issued in September 2022 by CRCL that followed a targeted onsite investigation at Clay County Jail.

  • Summary of CRCL Recommendation Memorandum and CBP's Response: Behavior Management of Unaccompanied Children in Custody

    On February 27, 2023, CBP responded to a Recommendation Memorandum issued in September 2022 by CRCL about policies concerning behavior management of unaccompanied children in U.S. Border Patrol custody.

  • Summary of CRCL's Recommendations and ICE's Response: Ensuring Critical Services During Medical Isolation and Quarantine

    On February 9, 2023, ICE responded to a Recommendation Memorandum issued in July 2022 by CRCL about ensuring critical services are provided to individuals who are housed in medical isolation and quarantine housing units.

  • Summary of CRCL's Recommendations and ICE's Response: Erroneous Removal

    On March 23, 2023, ICE responded to a Recommendation Memorandum issued in June 2022 by CRCL about the erroneous removal of a Guatemalan national previously in ICE detention.

  • Retention Memo to ICE Concerning Buffalo Service Processing Center

    CRCL received allegations that ICE violated the civil rights and civil liberties of noncitizens at the Buffalo (Batavia) Service Processing Center (BSPC) in Batavia, New York. The purpose of this memorandum is to notify ICE of the complaints and describe the allegations, inform ICE that CRCL will retain the complaints and conduct a multidisciplinary onsite investigation, and explain how CRCL will work with ICE during the investigation.

  • Retention Memo to CBP Concerning the CBP One App

    CRCL opened complaint investigation 005827-23-CBP, 005762-23-CBP, 006024-23-CBP, 006058-23-CBP and 006149-23-CBP, all of which involve allegations of significant difficulties found by migrants with the CBP One™ mobile application (“CBP One” or “app”) functionality.