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 Recommendation and CBP's Response: Interacting with Passengers with Disabilities at the Miami International Airport
This is a summary of CRCL's Recommendation Memorandum to CBP about interacting with passengers with disabilities at the Miami International Airport. CBP concurred with CRCL’s one recommendation.
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Summary of CRCL’s Recommendations and CBP’s Response: Convertible Virtual Currency in Financial Solvency Determinations
This is a summary of CRCL's Recommendation Memorandum to CBP about the consideration of convertible virtual currencies in financial solvency determinations. CBP partially concurred with all four of CRCL’s recommendations.
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Summary of CRCL’s Recommendations and CBP’s Response: Disability Discrimination During Preclearance Inspection
This is a summary of CRCL's Recommendation Memorandum to CBP about interactions with travelers with mental health conditions during preclearance inspection. CBP concurred with CRCL’s three recommendations.
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Summary of CRCL’s Recommendations and ICE’s Response: Baker County Sherriff’s Office
This is a summary of CRCL's Recommendation Memorandum to ICE following a spot check investigation at the Baker County Sherriff’s Office. ICE concurred with eight recommendations, partially concurred with five, and non-concurred with six.
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Summary of CRCL’s Recommendations and ICE’s Response: Krome North Service Processing Center
This is a summary of CRCL's Recommendation Memorandum to ICE that followed an onsite investigation at the Krome North Service Processing Center. ICE concurred with 20 recommendations, partially concurred with four, and non-concurred with nine.
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Retention Memo to ICE Concerning Onsite Investigation at Nevada Southern 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 Nevada Southern Detention Center in Pahrump, Nevada.
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Retention Memo to ICE and USCIS Concerning Credible Fear Process at the Torrance County Detention Center in Estancia, New Mexico
CRCL received complaints alleging that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services failed to provide confidential settings for credible fear interviews and did not provide credible fear decision documents to noncitizens at the Torrance County Detention Facility.
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CRCL Retention Memo to ICE Concerning South Texas ICE Processing Center in Pearsall, Texas
CRCL received 19 allegations that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) had violated the civil rights and civil liberties of noncitizens at the South Texas ICE Processing Center in Pearsall, Texas.
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Summary of CRCL’s Recommendations and ICE’s Response Calhoun County Correctional Center
On July 19, 2021, ICE responded to an Expert Recommendation Memorandum issued in December 2019 by CRCL that followed an onsite investigation at the Calhoun County Correctional Center (Calhoun).
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Summary of CRCL’s Recommendations and ICE’s Response El Paso Service Processing Center
On May 22, 2023, ICE responded to an Expert Recommendation Memorandum issued following a targeted onsite investigation at El Paso Service Processing Center (SPC) by CRCL in September 2022. ICE concurred with three recommendations, partially concurred with eight, and non-concurred with two.