U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Government Website

Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Safely connect using HTTPS

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock () or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

  1. Home
  2. Publications Library
  3. CRCL Onsite Investigation Memos Collection

CRCL Onsite Investigation Memos Collection

The DHS Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties reviews and investigates civil rights and civil liberties complaints and alleged abuses filed by the public regarding DHS policies and activities. The investigations involve a range of alleged abuses, including violation of rights while in immigration detention. CRCL issues recommendations to the relevant DHS Component aimed at addressing any civil rights or civil liberties concerns identified as part of its investigation. Redacted memos and other documents related to these investigations are included in this library.

  • Recommendations Memo Concerning Stewart Detention Center

    CRCL conducted a virtual onsite at the Stewart Detention Center in Lumpkin, Georgia to review the conditions of detention for ICE detainees. Specifically, CRCL investigated four COVID-19 related deaths and reviewed additional allegations concerning medical and mental health care and conditions of detention received since March 2020.

  • Retention Memo to CBP Concerning Tucson Sector Onsite Investigation

    This memorandum notifies CBP that CRCL will conduct an onsite investigation within the Tucson Sector.  CRCL will be reviewing CBP's general adherence to relevant CBP and sector policies and procedures regarding short-term custody. CRCL will also investigate complaint allegations including: inferior hold room conditions; insufficient health screening and medical care and protocols for the prevention of the spread of infectious diseases; insufficient language access; failure to provide outdoor recreation; overcrowded hold rooms; failure to provide telephone calls to unaccompanied minors; and failure to return personal property upon departure from the CBP facility.

  • Retention Memo to ICE Concerning Adelanto Processing Center

    CRCL has opened complaints alleging that ICE has potentially violated the civil rights and civil liberties of detainees in ICE custody at the Adelanto Processing Center (Adelanto) in Adelanto, CA. The purpose of this memorandum is to notify ICE of the complaints, describe the allegations, inform ICE that CRCL will retain the above-referenced complaints for investigation and conduct a virtual onsite investigation at Adelanto on July 12-16, 2021, and explain how CRCL will work with ICE during our investigation.

  • Recommendations Memo Concerning Immigration Centers of America - Farmville

    CRCL conducted an investigation into conditions of detention for ICE detainees at the Immigration Centers of America - Farmville in Farmville, Virginia. CRCL’s virtual onsite investigation occurred on September 21-24, 2020 and was in response to complaints regarding conditions of detention, medical and mental health care, suicide prevention and intervention, sexual abuse and assault prevention, and environmental health and safety issues.

  • Retention Memo to ICE Concerning Winn Correctional Center

    Memorandum to notify ICE of complaints, allegations, and informs ICE that CRCL retained complaints for investigation at the Winn Correctional Center, LA.

  • Expert Recommendations Memo for Onsite Investigation at Prairieland Detention Center in Alvarado, Texas

    CRCL conducted an investigation (September 8-11, 2020) into conditions of detention for ICE detainees at the Prairieland Detention Center in Alvarado, Texas.

  • Retention Memo to ICE Concerning Stewart Detention Center

    This memorandum notifies ICE of complaints, describes allegations, and informs ICE that CRCL retained the complaints for investigation at SDC in Lumpkin, GA.

  • Recommendations Memo Concerning Richwood Correctional Center COVID Response

    CRCL conducted a targeted investigation into conditions of detention for ICE detainees at the Richwood Correctional Center in Richwood, Louisiana. CRCL's review focused on Richwood's COVID-19 response, specifically regarding concerns raised by anonymous whistleblowers alleging that deficient institutional practices and mismanagement resulted in the spread of COVID-19.

  • Retention Memo to ICE Concerning La Palma Correctional Center

    CRCL received complaints alleging that ICE violated individuals’ civil rights and civil liberties at the La Palma Correctional Center (LPCC) in Eloy, Arizona. The purpose of this memorandum is to notify ICE of the complaints and describe the allegations, inform ICE that CRCL will retain the complaints for investigation and conduct an onsite investigation, and explain how CRCL will work with ICE during our investigation.

  • Retention Memo to ICE Concerning Otero County Processing Center

    CRCL opened complaints alleging abuses of the civil rights and civil liberties of individuals in the custody of ICE at the Otero County Processing Center in Otero, New Mexico. The purpose of this memorandum is to notify ICE of the complaints, describe the allegations, inform ICE that CRCL retained the above-referenced complaints for investigation, and conducted a virtual onsite investigation at the facility.