Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
Safeguarding civil rights and civil liberties is elemental to all the work we do at DHS.
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Retention Memo to CBP Concerning Family Unit Processing
CRCL received multiple complaints alleging that family members who were encountered together by CBP were put into different immigration processing pathways or had different immigration processing outcomes after being transferred to different DHS facilities in violation of CBP policy and procedures. The purpose of this memorandum is to notify CBP of the complaints, describe the allegations, and inform CBP that CRCL will retain these complaints for investigation.
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Summary of CRCL Recommendation Memorandum and CBP’s Response: Cancellation of F-1 Visas of Iranian Nationals
This is a summary of CRCL's Recommendation Memorandum to CBP expressing concerns about CBP’s cancellation of certain F-1 Visas of Iranian Nationals. CBP concurred with one of CRCL’s recommendations and partially concurred with two.
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Summary of CRCL's Recommendation and ICE's Response: Adams County Correctional Center
This is a summary of CRCL's Recommendation Memorandum to ICE that followed an onsite investigation at the Adams County Correctional Center. ICE concurred with one recommendation, partially concurred with three, and non-concurred with 12.
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Summary of CRCL's Recommendations and ICE's Response: Allen Parish Public Safety Complex
This is a summary of CRCL’s Recommendation Memorandum to ICE following a multidisciplinary onsite investigation at the Allen Parish Public Safety Complex. ICE concurred with seven recommendations, partially concurred with five, and non-concurred with 44.
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Summary of CRCL’s Recommendations and ICE’s Response: Bluebonnet Detention Center
This is a summary of CRCL's Recommendation Memorandum to CBP following an onsite investigation at the Bluebonnet Detention Center. ICE concurred with 15 recommendations and partially concurred with one.
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Summary of CRCL’s Recommendations and ICE’s Response: Buffalo Federal Detention Facility
This is a summary of CRCL's Recommendation Memorandum to ICE following an onsite investigation at the Buffalo Federal Detention Center. ICE concurred with 22 recommendations, partially concurred with four, and non-concurred with seven.
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Summary of CRCL’s Recommendations and ICE’s Response: Central Louisiana ICE Processing Center
This is a summary of CRCL's Recommendation Memorandum to ICE following a multidisciplinary onsite investigation at the Central Louisiana ICE Processing Center. ICE concurred with ten recommendations, partially concurred with three, and non-concurred with four.
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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.