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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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.
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Supplemental Expert Recommendation Memo to ICE Concerning LaSalle Detention Facility
CRCL conducted an investigation into conditions of detention for ICE detainees at the LaSalle Detention Facility. CRCL's review focused in large part on operations in the areas of suicide prevention, medical care, and confinement. This supplemental memorandum focuses on findings regarding four detainee deaths that occurred at the LaSalle Detention Facility between January 23, 2016 and March 13, 2017.
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Expert Recommendations Memo for Onsite Investigations at the Alexandria Staging Facility and the LaSalle Detention Facility
CRCL conducted an investigation into conditions of detention for ICE detainees at the Alexandria Staging Facility, located in Alexandria, Louisiana and the LaSalle Detention Facility, located in Jena, Louisiana. CRCL's review focused in large part on operations in the areas of suicide prevention, medical care, and conditions of confinement.
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Recommendations Memo Concerning Etowah County Jail
CRCL conducted an investigation into conditions of detention for ICE detainees at the Etowah County Jail in Gadsden, Alabama. CRCL's onsite investigation occurred April 9-11, 2018, and was in response to allegations received alleging civil rights and civil liberties violations of detainees at the facility in the following areas: general conditions of detention, environmental health and safety, and inadequate medical and mental health care.
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Recommendations Memo Concerning the Pine Prairie Detention Center
CRCL conducted an investigation into conditions of detention for ICE detainees at the Pine Prairie Detention Center in Pine Prairie, Louisiana. CRCL's review of Pine Prairie focused in large part on operations in the areas of medical care, mental health care, environmental health and safety, and conditions of confinement.
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Recommendations Memo Concerning Richwood Correctional Center
CRCL conducted an onsite investigation into conditions of detention for ICE detainees at the Richwood Correctional Center in Richwood, Louisiana on February 20-21, 2020. CRCL's review of Richwood focused in large part on operations in the areas of medical care, mental health care, environmental health and safety, and conditions of confinement.
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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.
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Recommendation Memo Related to the Implementation of Migrant Protection Protocols
This memorandum provides a summary of findings as well as policy recommendations regarding implementation of the Migrant Protection Protocols by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
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Recommendations Memo to CBP Concerning Alleged Nationality and Place of Birth Discrimination at the Blaine Port of Entry
In this memorandum, CRCL provides analysis and recommendations to CBP resulting from CRCL’s investigation into complaints alleging nationality and birth discrimination at the Blaine Port of Entry.
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Retention Memo for Onsite Investigation at Prairieland Detention Center in Alvarado, Texas
CRCL received complaints alleging that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has violated individuals’ civil rights and civil liberties at the Prairieland Detention Center in Alvarado, Texas. The allegations raised and reviewed involved medical care, food, and disability access.