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CRCL Annual Reports
CRCL Annual Reports to Congress
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Annual Reports to Congress from CRCL
In accordance with 6 U.S.C. § 345 and 42 U.S.C. § 2000ee-1, these reports on the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties were presented to Congress.
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Use of Segregation in ICE Detention
The safety and security of detainees is a primary consideration for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). As such, the agency recently issued a new directive on use of segregation in ICE detention, which complements the requirements of the Performance-Based National Detention Standards.
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LEP Guide for Law Enforcement
LEP Guide for Law Enforcement
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Border Searches of Electronic Devices
This Civil Rights/Civil Liberties Impact Assessment, conducted by the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (CRCL) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), focuses on the Department's policies guiding the border search of electronic devices, how those searches occur, and related civil rights and civil liberties issues.
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CRCL Semiannual Reports
Semiannual reports on CRCL activities presented to Congress as required by Section 803 of the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007, 42 U.S.C. § 2000ee-1(f).
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EEO Pre-Complaint Process
An employee, former employee, or applicant for employment who feels he/she has been discriminated against because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age (40 years of age and above), physical or mental disability, genetic information, or reprisal for prior equal employment opportunity (EEO) involvement may file a complaint by contacting an EEO counselor within 45 days following the alleged discriminatory act.
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Memo by Secretary Janet Napolitano to all DHS re Anti-Discrimination Policy
Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano released remarks on September 20, 2011 regarding the DHS Anti-Discrimination Policy Statement.
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Terminology to Define the Terrorists
This memorandum outlines recommendations from a wide variety of American Muslim leaders regarding the difficult terrain of terminology.
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Moving Towards Credentialing Interoperability
Credentialing is a system by which identification cards or other tokens are used to authenticate a person and transmit skills, qualifications, and other attributes associated with that identity. Interoperability, in the credentialing context, provides the capability for a jurisdiction to access information and trust its legitimacy in order to make decisions about granting access and privileges.