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 CBP’s Response: Integration of the Use of Force Review Boards
This is a summary of CRCL's Recommendation Memorandum to CBP regarding the integration of the CBP Use of Force Review Boards. CBP concurred with all three of CRCL’s recommendations.
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Summary of CRCL’s Recommendations and CBP’s Response: Removal of Mobility Device
This is a summary of CRCL's Recommendation Memorandum to CBP about CBP’s handling of a disability modification request by an individual with a mobility device in U.S. Border Patrol custody. CBP concurred with CRCL’s one recommendation.
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Summary of CRCL’s Recommendations and ICE’s Response: Bluebonnet Detention Center
This is a summary of CRCL's Recommendation Memorandum to CBP following an onsite investigation at the Bluebonnet Detention Center. ICE concurred with 15 recommendations and partially concurred with one.
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Summary of CRCL’s Recommendations and ICE’s Response: Buffalo Federal Detention Facility
This is a summary of CRCL's Recommendation Memorandum to ICE following an onsite investigation at the Buffalo Federal Detention Center. ICE concurred with 22 recommendations, partially concurred with four, and non-concurred with seven.
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Summary of CRCL’s Recommendations and ICE’s Response: Central Louisiana ICE Processing Center
This is a summary of CRCL's Recommendation Memorandum to ICE following a multidisciplinary onsite investigation at the Central Louisiana ICE Processing Center. ICE concurred with ten recommendations, partially concurred with three, and non-concurred with four.
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Summary of CRCL’s Recommendations and ICE’s Response: Plymouth County Correctional Facility
This is a summary of CRCL's Recommendation Memorandum to ICE that followed a multidisciplinary onsite investigation at the Plymouth County Correctional Facility. ICE concurred with 44 recommendations, partially concurred with 13, and non-concurred with 13.
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Summary of CRCL’s Recommendations and ICE’s Response: Seneca County Jail
This is a summary of CRCL's Recommendation Memorandum to ICE that followed a multidisciplinary onsite investigation of the Seneca County Jail. ICE concurred with 13 recommendations, partially concurred with eight, and non-concurred with 43.
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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 investigation at the Torrance County Detention Facility. ICE concurred with 21 recommendations, partially concurred with one, and non-concurred with 20.
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Retention Memo to ICE Concerning Onsite Investigation at Nye County Detention Center in Pahrump, Nevada
CRCL received allegations that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has violated the civil rights and civil liberties of noncitizens at the Nye County Detention Center in Pahrump, Nevada.
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Summary of CRCL Recommendation Memorandum and ICE's Response: Henderson Detention Center
This is a summary of CRCL's Recommendation Memorandum to ICE following an onsite investigation at the Henderson Detention Center. ICE concurred with five recommendations, partially concurred with seven, and non-concurred with 37.