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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Recommendations Memo Concerning La Palma Corrections Center
CRCL conducted an investigation into conditions of detention for ICE detainees at the La Palma Correction Center in Eloy, Arizona. CRCL’s virtual onsite investigation occurred February 22-25, 2021, and was in response to allegations received regarding general conditions of detention, inadequate medical care of detainees, and environmental health and safety concerns at the facility.
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Recommendations Memo Concerning Otero Processing Center
CRCL conducted a virtual onsite investigation into conditions of detention for ICE detainees at the Otero County Processing Center in Otero, New Mexico on November 30-December 3, 2020. CRCL’s review of the facility focused in large part on operations in the areas of medical care, mental health care, environmental health and safety, and conditions of confinement.
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Recommendations Memo to CBP Concerning Alleged Nationality and Place of Birth Discrimination at the Blaine Port of Entry
In this memorandum, CRCL provides analysis and recommendations to CBP resulting from CRCL’s investigation into complaints alleging nationality and birth discrimination at the Blaine Port of Entry.
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Recommendations Memo Concerning Stewart Detention Center
CRCL conducted a virtual onsite at the Stewart Detention Center in Lumpkin, Georgia to review the conditions of detention for ICE detainees. Specifically, CRCL investigated four COVID-19 related deaths and reviewed additional allegations concerning medical and mental health care and conditions of detention received since March 2020.
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Retention Memo to CBP Concerning Tucson Sector Onsite Investigation
This memorandum notifies CBP that CRCL will conduct an onsite investigation within the Tucson Sector. CRCL will be reviewing CBP's general adherence to relevant CBP and sector policies and procedures regarding short-term custody.
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Retention Memo to ICE Concerning Adelanto Processing Center
CRCL has opened complaints alleging that ICE has potentially violated the civil rights and civil liberties of detainees in ICE custody at the Adelanto Processing Center (Adelanto) in Adelanto, CA.
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Recommendations Memo Concerning Immigration Centers of America - Farmville
CRCL conducted an investigation into conditions of detention for ICE detainees at the Immigration Centers of America - Farmville in Farmville, Virginia.
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Retention Memo to ICE Concerning Winn Correctional Center
Memorandum to notify ICE of complaints, allegations, and informs ICE that CRCL retained complaints for investigation at the Winn Correctional Center, LA.
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Recommendation Memo to ICE Concerning IHSC Medical/Mental Health Care Oversight
CRCL received information via the DHS Office of Inspector General from a whistleblower alleging that ICE CE Health Service Corps (IHSC) systematically provided inadequate medical and mental health care and oversight to immigration detainees in facilities throughout the United States. Following a review of the information provided, CRCL opened and conducted an investigation examining the care and oversight provided to 17 detainees with serious medical or mental health conditions.
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Expert Recommendations Memo for Onsite Investigation at Prairieland Detention Center in Alvarado, Texas
CRCL conducted an investigation (September 8-11, 2020) into conditions of detention for ICE detainees at the Prairieland Detention Center in Alvarado, Texas.