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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.

  • Close Summary Regarding Clay County Jail

    Summary of CRCL’s recommendation memorandum to ICE in May 2024 that followed CRCL’s onsite investigation at the Clay County Jail.

  • Close Summary Regarding Broward Transitional Center

    Summary of CRCL’s recommendation memorandum to ICE in April 2024 that followed CRCL’s spot check investigation at the Broward Transitional Center.

  • Close Summary Regarding Implementation of ICE’s Segregation Oversight Program (Part 2)

    Summary of CRCL’s recommendation memorandum to ICE in February 2024 that followed CRCL’s periodic review of the ICE segregation oversight program.

  • Close Summary: Spot Check at the Immigration Centers of America - Farmville

    This is a summary of CRCL’s Recommendation Memorandum to ICE in March 2024 that followed CRCL’s onsite “spot check” investigation at the Immigration Centers of America – Farmville.  ICE responded to CRCL in July 2024 and concurred with 21 of CRCL’s recommendations, partially concurred with four, and non-concurred with eight.

  • Close Summary: CBP Hospital Discharge

    This is a summary of CRCL’s Recommendation Memorandum to CBP in September 2023 about planning for hospital discharges of noncitizens in CBP custody.  CBP responded to CRCL in July 2024 and concurred with four of CRCL’s recommendations and partially concurred with one. 

  • Close Summary: Disability Modifications at USCIS Application Support Centers

    This is a summary of CRCL’s Recommendation Memorandum to USCIS in December 2023 about disability modifications at Application Support Centers.  USCIS responded to CRCL in June 2024 and concurred with CRCL’s one recommendation.

  • Retention Memorandum: Winn Correctional Center

    On September 5, 2024, CRCL issued ICE this memorandum announcing its multidisciplinary onsite investigation at the Winn Correctional Center in Winnfield, Louisiana.  An investigation into allegations that ICE violated the civil rights and civil liberties of noncitizens detained by ICE at Winn.  

  • Retention Memorandum: Multidisciplinary Onsite Investigation of Northwest ICE Processing Center

    On August 21, 2024, CRCL issued ICE this memorandum announcing its multidisciplinary onsite investigation at the Northwest ICE Processing Center in Tacoma, Washington.  

  • Close Summary: Buffalo Service Processing Center

    ​​​​​​This is a summary of CRCL’s Recommendation Memorandum to ICE in February 2024 that followed CRCL’s onsite investigation at the Buffalo Service Processing Center.  ICE responded to CRCL in June 2024 and concurred with 22 of CRCL’s recommendations, partially concurred with five, and non-concurred with eight.

  • Close Summary: Pike County Correctional Facility

    This is a summary of CRCL’s Recommendation Memorandum to ICE in January 2024 that followed CRCL’s onsite investigation at the Pike County Correctional Center.  ICE responded to CRCL in April 2024 and concurred with nine of CRCL’s recommendations, partially concurred with two, and non-concurred with nine.