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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Summary of CRCL’s Recommendations and ICE’s Response: Folkston ICE Processing Center
This is a summary of CRCL's Recommendation Memorandum to ICE that followed a multidisciplinary onsite investigation at the Folkston ICE Processing Center.
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Summary of CRCL’s Recommendations and ICE’s Response: Krome North Service Processing Center (March 2024)
This is a summary of CRCL's Recommendation Memorandum to ICE that followed a targeted onsite investigation at the Krome North Service Processing Center. ICE concurred with one recommendation, and non-concurred with 13.
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Summary of CRCL’s Recommendations and ICE’s Response: Richwood Correctional Center
This is a summary of CRCL's Recommendation Memorandum to ICE that followed an onsite investigation at the Richwood Correctional Center. ICE concurred with 53 recommendations, partially concurred with 17, and non-concurred with 13.
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Summary of CRCL’s Recommendations and ICE’s Response: Richwood Correctional Center (Part II)
This is a summary of CRCL's Recommendation Memorandum to ICE that followed a virtual onsite investigation at the Richwood Correctional Center. ICE concurred with 51 recommendations and non-concurred with four.
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Summary of CRCL’s Recommendations and ICE’s Response: Torrance County Detention Facility
This is a summary of CRCL's Recommendation Memorandum to ICE that followed an onsite spot check investigation at the Torrance County Detention Facility.
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Summary of CRCL’s Recommendations and ICE’s Response: Voyeurism and Privacy Concerns at Baker County Facility
This is a summary of CRCL's Recommendation Memorandum to ICE about allegations of voyeurism and lack of privacy of detained noncitizens in ICE custody at the Baker County Facility.
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Summary of CRCL Recommendation Memorandum and ICE's Response: La Palma Correctional Center
This is a summary of CRCL's Recommendation Memorandum to ICE that followed an onsite investigation at the La Palma Correctional Center. ICE concurred with two recommendations, partially concurred with 11, and non-concurred with 18.
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Retention Memo to CBP Regarding Gang Membership in DHS Custody
CRCL received allegations and reviewed information alleging that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) were using unreliable or unverified information to identify individuals as gang members, gang affiliates, and related accusations, and then using this information in immigration enforcement activities and immigration proceedings.
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Retention Memo Concerning Disparate Impact Analysis of Mental Healthcare of Noncitizens in ICE Detention Facilities
CRCL conducted a data-driven assessment of health equity in the systemic provision of mental healthcare for female noncitizens in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities.
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Retention Memo Concerning Multidisciplinary Onsite Investigation of Stewart Detention Center in Lumpkin, Georgia
CRCL received allegations that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has violated the civil rights and civil liberties of noncitizens at the Stewart Detention Center in Lumpkin, Georgia.