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.
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Retention and Implementation Review Memorandum: Moshannon Valley Processing Center
On 16 August 2024, CRCL issued to ICE this memorandum announcing its onsite investigation at the Moshannon Valley Processing Center (MVPC) in Philipsburg, Pennsylvania. An investigation into allegations that ICE violated the civil rights and civil liberties of noncitizens detained by ICE at the MVPC.
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Close Summary: South Texas Family Residential Center
This is a summary of CRCL’s Recommendation Memorandum to ICE in January 2024 that followed CRCL’s targeted onsite investigation at the South Texas Family Residential Center. ICE responded to CRCL in April 2024 and concurred with ten of CRCL’s recommendations, partially concurred with one, and non-concurred with three.
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Close Summary Regarding Articles of Faith and Religious Meals in U.S. Border Patrol Custody
On February 7, 2024, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) responded to a Recommendation Memorandum issued in September 2023 by CRCL on the handling of articles of faith and the provision of religious meals for individuals in U.S. Border Patrol custody.
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Close Summary Regarding Disability Issues at Boone County Jail
On February 26, 2024, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforement responded to a Disability-Related Findings and Recommendations Memorandum issued in September 2023 by CRCL that followed a targeted onsite investigation at the Boone County Jail. ICE concurred with all four recommendations.
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Close Summary Regarding Onsite Investigation at Boone County Jail
On February 26, 2024, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforement responded to an Onsite Recommendation Memorandum issued in September 2023 by CRCL that followed a multidisciplinary onsite investigation at Boone County Jail. ICE concurred with 18 recommendations, partially concurred with three, and non-concurred with 13.
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Close Summary: Fourth Amendment Protections
This is a summary of CRCL’s Recommendation Memorandum to ICE in August 2023 that followed CRCL’s investigation into allegations concerning ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) entering an individual’s complainant’s residence without a warrant. ICE responded to CRCL in February 2024, and non-concurred with all three of CRCL’s recommendations.
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Close Summary: Oversight and Management of the New Orleans Field Office
This is a summary of CRCL’s Recommendation Memorandum to ICE in September 2023 that followed CRCL’s investigation into over 200 allegations regarding the care and treatment of noncitizens in and the conditions of ICE detention facilities within the New Orleans Area of Responsibility.
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Recommendation Memorandum to the U.S. Coast Guard Regarding Maritime Interdictions Related to Operation Vigilant Sentry
CRCL issued six recommendations to the United States Coast Guard (USCG) to address concerns regarding the component’s maritime interdiction policies and processes under Operation Vigilant Sentry.
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Retention Memo to ICE Concerning Investigation at Denver Contract Detention Facility in Aurora, Colorado
CRCL received allegations that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement violated the civil rights and civil liberties of noncitizens at the Denver Contract Detention Facility in Aurora, Colorado.
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Retention Memo to CBP Concerning Periodic Review of Sexual Abuse Prevention and Response Program
CRCL conducted a periodic review of U.S. Customs and Border Protection's sexual abuse prevention and response program, including the DHS regulation under the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 (PREA), the DHS Standards to Prevent, Detect, and Respond to Sexual Abuse in Confinement Facilities.