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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El DHS solicitará la opinión pública sobre cómo el gobierno de los EE. UU. puede evitar la separación de familias en la frontera de EE. UU.
Washington — El Departamento de Seguridad Nacional (DHS, por sus siglas en inglés) anunció hoy su solicitud de que el público ofrezca recomendaciones sobre cómo proteger de forma permanente la práctica de la administración anterior de separar intencionadamente a las familias en la frontera para disuadir a otros de migrar a los Estados Unidos.
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Retention Memo Concerning ICE's Oversight of the New Orleans Field Office
Due to the volume and severity of allegations received concerning several ICE detention facilities within the New Orleans (NOL) Area of Responsibility (AOR), CRCL conducted a systemic review of the NOL AOR, focusing on ICE’s oversight of the detention facilities within the AOR, including a review of the policies and procedures governing these facilities and the responsibilities of ICE Headquarters and the NOL Field Office staff in carrying out the day-to-day operations at each of these facilities. This investigation also reviewed ICE’s process of receiving, assessing, and implementing recommendations related to the care and treatment of detainees within this AOR. CRCL conducted this review pursuant to its authority under 6 U.S.C. § 345 and 42 U.S.C. § 2000ee-1.
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Management Directive 4010.2: Section 508 Program Management Office & Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) provides all employees and external customers, including those with disabilities, access to and use of information and data. In accordance with Title 29 of the United States Code (U.S.C.), Section 794d, “Electronic and Information Technology” (commonly referred to as “Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act” or “Section 508”), this Directive defines the roles and responsibilities of Department officials to implement the Section 508 Program. Providing Information and Communication Technology (ICT) that is accessible to all people regardless of their disabilities is a DHS priority.
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Recommendations Memo Concerning Port Isabel Detention Center
CRCL conducted an investigation into conditions of detention for ICE detainees at the Port Isabel Detention Center in Los Fresnos, Texas. CRCL’s virtual onsite investigation occurred August 25-27, 2021 and was in response to allegations received regarding civil rights and civil liberties violations related to general conditions of detention and inadequate medical care of detainees at the facility.
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Assessment of CBP Training Materials on Border Searches of Electronic Devices
Assessment of CBP Training Materials on Border Searches of Electronic Devices
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Performance Report Executive Agency Actions to Assist Minority Serving Institutions
DHS Annual Performance Report on Executive Agency Actions to Assist Minority Serving Institutions
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DHS Anti-Harassment Policy
Harassment is prohibited at DHS, and the Department is committed to providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment. Harassment includes any unwelcome conduct on the basis of an individual’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender expression, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability (including an individual’s need for workplace reasonable accommodations), protected genetic information, marital status, parental status, political affiliation, or prior protected Equal Employment Opportunity activity, which interferes with an individual’s work performance or creates an intimidating, offensive, or hostile environment.
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DHS Environmental Justice Strategy Annual Implementation Progress Report for FY15
DHS Environmental Justice Strategy Annual Implementation Progress Report for Fiscal Year 2015
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DHS Interim Management Directive 3090: Equal Employment Opportunity and Sexual Harassment
DHS Interim Management Directive 3090: Equal Employment Opportunity and Sexual Harassment
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