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Civil Rights and Civil Liberties

Safeguarding civil rights and civil liberties is elemental to all the work we do at DHS.

  • Headquarters EEO, EEOC Management Directive 715 Annual Reports

    DHS Headquarters Management Directive 715 annual reports relating to EEO and diversity activities and initiatives, as well as Affirmative Action Plans for the recruitment, hiring, advancement, and retention of persons with disabilities. 

  • Close Summary: Spot Check at the Immigration Centers of America - Farmville

    This is a summary of CRCL’s Recommendation Memorandum to ICE in March 2024 that followed CRCL’s onsite “spot check” investigation at the Immigration Centers of America – Farmville.  ICE responded to CRCL in July 2024 and concurred with 21 of CRCL’s recommendations, partially concurred with four, and non-concurred with eight.

  • Close Summary: Disability Modifications at USCIS Application Support Centers

    This is a summary of CRCL’s Recommendation Memorandum to USCIS in December 2023 about disability modifications at Application Support Centers.  USCIS responded to CRCL in June 2024 and concurred with CRCL’s one recommendation.

  • Retention Memorandum: Winn Correctional Center

    On September 5, 2024, CRCL issued ICE this memorandum announcing its multidisciplinary onsite investigation at the Winn Correctional Center in Winnfield, Louisiana.  An investigation into allegations that ICE violated the civil rights and civil liberties of noncitizens detained by ICE at Winn.  

  • Retention Memorandum: Multidisciplinary Onsite Investigation of Northwest ICE Processing Center

    On August 21, 2024, CRCL issued ICE this memorandum announcing its multidisciplinary onsite investigation at the Northwest ICE Processing Center in Tacoma, Washington.  

  • Close Summary: Buffalo Service Processing Center

    ​​​​​​This is a summary of CRCL’s Recommendation Memorandum to ICE in February 2024 that followed CRCL’s onsite investigation at the Buffalo Service Processing Center.  ICE responded to CRCL in June 2024 and concurred with 22 of CRCL’s recommendations, partially concurred with five, and non-concurred with eight.

  • Close Summary: Pike County Correctional Facility

    This is a summary of CRCL’s Recommendation Memorandum to ICE in January 2024 that followed CRCL’s onsite investigation at the Pike County Correctional Center.  ICE responded to CRCL in April 2024 and concurred with nine of CRCL’s recommendations, partially concurred with two, and non-concurred with nine.

  • Retention and Implementation Review Memorandum: Moshannon Valley Processing Center

    On 16 August 2024, CRCL issued to ICE this memorandum announcing its onsite investigation at the Moshannon Valley Processing Center (MVPC) in Philipsburg, Pennsylvania.  An investigation into allegations that ICE violated the civil rights and civil liberties of noncitizens detained by ICE at the MVPC. 

  • CIS Ombudsman Language Access Plans

    The Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Ombudsman (CIS Ombudsman) is committed to providing meaningful access to our office and activities for individuals with limited English proficiency.

  • Close Summary: Fourth Amendment Protections

    This is a summary of CRCL’s Recommendation Memorandum to ICE in August 2023 that followed CRCL’s investigation into allegations concerning ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) entering an individual’s complainant’s residence without a warrant.  ICE responded to CRCL in February 2024, and non-concurred with all three of CRCL’s recommendations.