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 Memo Concerning Revocation and Reinstatement of CBP Trusted Traveler Program Memberships
CRCL opened three unrelated complaints involving allegations that U.S. Customs and
Border Protection (CBP) denied individuals’ applications to participate in the Global Entry and
Secure Electronic Travelers Rapid Inspection (SENTRI) Trusted Traveler Programs, allegedly in
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Retention Memo to CBP Concerning Family Unit Processing
CRCL received multiple complaints alleging that family members who were encountered together by CBP were put into different immigration processing pathways or had different immigration processing outcomes after being transferred to different DHS facilities in violation of CBP policy and procedures. The purpose of this memorandum is to notify CBP of the complaints, describe the allegations, and inform CBP that CRCL will retain these complaints for investigation.
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Retention Memo to ICE Concerning Onsite Investigation of El Paso Service Processing Center in El Paso, Texas
CRCL received allegations that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) violated the civil rights and civil liberties of noncitizens at the El Paso Service Processing Center in El Paso, Texas. Accordingly, CRCL conducted a multidisciplinary onsite investigation at the facility to investigate the complaints described below and review its operations more generally to address any systemic civil rights concerns.
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Summary of CRCL Recommendation Memorandum and CBP's Response: U.S. Border Patrol Tucson Sector
This is a summary of CRCL's Recommendation Memorandum to CBP that followed an onsite investigation within the U.S. Border Patrol Tucson Sector. CBP concurred with seven recommendations, partially concurred with three, and non-concurred with two.
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Summary of CRCL Recommendation Memorandum and CBP's Response: Vehicular Pursuits
This is a summary of CRCL's Recommendation Memorandum to CBP regarding vehicle pursuits by CBP personnel. CBP concurred with 17 of CRCL’s recommendations and partially concurred with four.
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Summary of CRCL Recommendation Memorandum and ICE's Response: ICE Hoteling of Unaccompanied Children
This is a summary of CRCL's Recommendation Memorandum to ICE about ICE’s use of hotel rooms (i.e., hoteling) to temporarily detain unaccompanied children. ICE concurred with two of CRCL’s recommendations, partially concurred with six, and non-concurred with four.
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Summary of CRCL Recommendation Memorandum and ICE's Response: Implementation of ICE’s Segregation Oversight Program
This is a summary of CRCL's Recommendation Memorandum to ICE following a periodic review of ICE’s implementation of the ICE segregation oversight program. ICE concurred with four of CRCL’s recommendations, partially concurred with 14, and non-concurred with 13.
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Summary of CRCL Recommendation Memorandum and ICE's Response: Orange County Jail
This is a summary of CRCL's Recommendation Memorandum to ICE that followed a spot check investigation at the Orange County Jail. ICE concurred with 12 recommendations, partially concurred with one, and non-concurred with three.
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Summary of CRCL Recommendation Memorandum and ICE's Response: Resumption of Custody at Glades County Detention Center
This is a summary of CRCL's Recommendation Memorandum to ICE about ICE resuming the custody of noncitizens at Glades County Detention Center. ICE concurred with three recommendations and partially concurred with one.
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Summary of CRCL Recommendation Memorandum and ICE's Response: South Louisiana ICE Processing Center
This is a summary of CRCL's Recommendation Memorandum to ICE following an onsite investigation at the South Louisiana ICE Processing Center. ICE concurred with nine recommendations, partially concurred with three, and non-concurred with 35.