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.
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Summary of CRCL's Recommendations and ICE's Response: Moshannon Valley Processing Center
On May 22, 2023, ICE responded to a Key Civil Rights Findings and Recommendation Memorandum issued in November 2022 by CRCL that followed an onsite spot check investigation at the Moshannon Valley Processing Center.
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Summary of CRCL's Recommendations and ICE's Response: Clay County Jail
On March 20, 2023, ICE responded to an Expert Recommendation Memorandum issued in September 2022 by CRCL that followed a targeted onsite investigation at Clay County Jail.
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Summary of CRCL's Recommendations and ICE's Response: Ensuring Critical Services During Medical Isolation and Quarantine
On February 9, 2023, ICE responded to a Recommendation Memorandum issued in July 2022 by CRCL about ensuring critical services are provided to individuals who are housed in medical isolation and quarantine housing units.
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Retention Memo to ICE Concerning Buffalo Service Processing Center
CRCL received allegations that ICE violated the civil rights and civil liberties of noncitizens at the Buffalo (Batavia) Service Processing Center (BSPC) in Batavia, New York. The purpose of this memorandum is to notify ICE of the complaints and describe the allegations, inform ICE that CRCL will retain the complaints and conduct a multidisciplinary onsite investigation, and explain how CRCL will work with ICE during the investigation.
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Summary of CRCL Expert Recommendation Memo and ICE's Response Concerning Baker County Detention Center in Macclenny, Florida
On May 1, 2023, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforement (ICE) responded to an Expert Recommendation Memorandum issued in April 2022 by CRCL that followed an onsite investigation at the Baker County Detention Center. ICE concurred with 26 recommendations, partially concurred with 12, and non-concurred with 13.
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Retention Memo to ICE Concerning Clay County Jail in Brazil, Indiana
The purpose of this memorandum is to notify of the complaints, describe the allegations, inform that CRCL will retain the above-referenced complaints for investigation, and conduct an onsite investigation at Clay County on July 24-27, 2023, and explain how CRCL will work with ICE during our investigation concerning Clay County Jail in Brazil, Indiana.
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Retention Memo to ICE Concerning Boone County Jail in Lexington, Kentucky
The purpose of this memorandum is to notify of the complaints and describe the allegations, inform that CRCL will retain the above-referenced complaints for investigation and conduct an onsite investigation, and explain how CRCL will work with ICE during our investigation concerning Boone County Jail in Lexington, Kentucky.
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Summary of CRCL Recommendation Memo and ICE's Response: Investigation of Irwin County Detention Center
In 2018 and 2021, CRCL received a significant number of allegations concerning medical care at Irwin. CRCL scheduled an onsite investigation at Irwin for June 2021; however, DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas announced in May 2021 that ICE would discontinue the use of Irwin. As a result, CRCL canceled its onsite investigation.
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Summary of CRCL's Recommendations and CBP's Response: Mass Migration Event in Del Rio, Texas
On April 11, 2023, CBP responded to a Recommendation Memorandum issued in December 2022 by CRCL about CBP’s response to a mass migration event involving primarily Haitian migrants in Del Rio, Texas. CBP concurred with five of CRCL’s recommendations, partially concurred with one, conditionally concurred with one, and non-concurred with one.
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Retention Memo to ICE Concerning Folkston Processing Center in Folkston, Georgia
The purpose of this memorandum is to notify of the complaints and describe the allegations, inform that CRCL will retain the above-referenced complaints for investigation, conduct an onsite investigation, and explain how CRCL will work with ICE during our investigation concerning the Folkston ICE Processing Center in Folkston, Georgia.