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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.

  • CRCL Recommendations Memo on Implementation of ICE's Segregation Oversight Program

    As a continuation of the extensive work that CRCL has done with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) related to the use and oversight of segregation for detained individualism ICE custody, and pursuant to CRCL's authority to “periodically review Department policies and procedures to ensure that the protection of civil rights and civil liberties.

  • Determination Memo to CBP Concerning Section 504

    The purpose of the memorandum is to inform CBP about the results of the investigation conducted by CRCL into the allegation that CBP discriminated against an unaccompanied minor in violation of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, 29 U.S.C. § 794(a) (Section 504).

  • Reconsideration Memo to CBP Concerning Alleged Discrimination at Blaine Port of Entry

    On July 16, 2021, CRCL issued a Recommendation Memorandum following an investigation of alleged nationality and place of birth discrimination at the Blaine Port of Entry. CRCL issued three recommendations to CBP. On November 19, 2021, CBP responded to CRCL’s Recommendation Memorandum, partially concurring with one recommendation and concurring with two recommendations.

  • Expert Recommendations Memo to ICE Concerning Torrance County Detention Facility

    CRCL conducted an investigation concerning ICE detainees at Torrance County Detention Facility (Torrance) in Estancia, New Mexico. CRCL’s onsite investigation occurred June 27-30, 2022, and was in response to complaints regarding the conditions of detention, COVID-19 policies, medical care policies, mental health and suicide prevention and intervention policies, and environmental health and safety.

  • Recommendations Memo to ICE Concerning Irwin County Detention Center in Ocilla, Georgia

    This memorandum documents the actions of CRCL with regard to Irwin County Detention Center in Ocilla, GA, and provides two overall recommendations to ICE.

  • Determination Memo to CBP Concerning Section 504

    The purpose of this memorandum is to inform CBP about the results of an investigation conducted by CRCL into the allegation that CBP discriminated against the complainant in violation of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, 29 U.S.C. § 794(a) (Section 504).

  • Recommendations Memo to ICE Concerning Clay County Jail

    This memorandum provides recommendations in connection with a complaint alleging that Clay County Jail (Clay County) in Brazil, Indiana failed to comply with the 2008 U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Performance-Based National Detention Standards (PBNDS 2008) as required by ICE’s contract with Clay County.  CRCL concludes that Clay County failed to comply with the PBNDS 2008 when it reclassified an ICE detainee to a higher security level without new evidence or information, in order to alleviate a housing shortage for women detainees at the facility.

  • Retention Memo to USCIS Concerning Houston Asylum Office

    This memorandum notifies USCIS of complaints, describes allegations, and informs USCIS that CRCL retained these complaints for investigation.

  • Retention Memo to ICE Concerning Orange County Jail

    This memorandum notifies ICE of complaints, allegations, and informs ICE that CRCL will retain complaints for investigation of Orange County Jail in Goshen, NY.

  • Close Memo to ICE Concerning Worcester County Jail

    This memorandum concludes the investigation that CRCL conducted into allegations related to ICE detainees at the Worcester County Jail in Snow Hill, Maryland. Following a collaborative process between CRCL and ICE, CRCL is closing the complaints.