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The Publication Library contains guidance and policy papers, reports, strategies, program regulations, guidelines, brochures and more.

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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.

  • 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.

  • OBIM Decade in Review

    2023 marked the 10th anniversary of the Office of Biometric Identity Management (OBIM), which coincides with the 20th anniversary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

  • Wildfire Sensor Technology Fact Sheet

    Wildfires across the U.S. and around the world are becoming more frequent, costly, and dangerous. DHS S&T is working with the U.S. Fire Administrator, N5 Sensors Inc., TechNexus, and the Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation to develop and test early wildfire detection technology to assist the Federal Emergency Management Agency and state and local emergency management partners.

  • Zero Trust Implementation Strategy

    DHS has been implementing zero trust mandates for years. This strategy establishes a shared vision that better protects resources, stabilizes cybersecurity budgets, and accelerates mission outcomes.

  • DHS/USCG/PIA-022 Coast Guard Maritime Information eXchange

    DHS/USCG/PIA-022 Coast Guard Maritime Information eXchange 

  • Energy Innovation and Public Safety Program

    As energy innovation expands, the widespread adoption of high energy density batteries continues apace in both residential and commercial spaces. This trend amplifies the challenges faced by responders in saving lives and protecting property as they respond to battery fire incidents.

  • DHS/CBP/PIA-073 Advance Travel Authorization (ATA)

    New Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) to provide notice and assess the privacy risks associated with the new, voluntary Advance Travel Authorization (ATA).

  • Biological Threat Characterization Fact Sheet

    Biological Threat Characterization develops and maintains scientifically robust capabilities across the biodefense spectrum.  These capabilities inform national homeland defense activities to prevent, respond to, and recover from a biological attack on the homeland.

  • Chemical Threat Characterization Fact Sheet

    Chemical Threat Characterization develops and maintains scientifically robust capabilities across the chemical spectrum.  These capabilities inform national homeland defense activities to prevent, respond to, and mitigate the impact of a chemical attack on the homeland.

Last Updated: 01/28/2022