Department of Homeland Security

(U) The objective of this joint audit was to determine whether the Coast Guard implemented cybersecurity controls to protect Coast Guard systems operating on the Department of Defense (DoD) Information Network (DODIN) in accordance with applicable cybersecurity requirements. The Coast Guard must...

In May 2024, we conducted on-site, unannounced inspections at five U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) facilities in the Tucson area, specifically four U.S. Border Patrol (Border Patrol) facilities and one Office of Field Operations port of entry. At the time of our on-site inspections, Border...

The Department of Homeland Security has taken steps to develop guidance and establish oversight for artificial intelligence (AI) use, but more action is needed to ensure DHS governs and manages AI use appropriately. DHS issued AI-specific guidance, appointed a Chief AI Officer, and established...

Williams, Adley & Company – DC, LLP (Williams Adley), under contract with the Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General, issued an Independent Accountant’s Review Report on the United States Coast Guard’s (Coast Guard) FY 2024 Drug Control Budget Formulation Compliance Report...

Williams, Adley & Company – DC, LLP (Williams Adley), under contract with the Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General, issued an Independent Accountant’s Review Report on the United States Coast Guard (Coast Guard) Detailed Accounting Report for Drug Control Funds. Coast Guard’s...

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) obligated $267.7 billion (95.3 percent) of disaster relief funding available between fiscal years 2017 and 2023 for disaster-related activities, as authorized by the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, as amended, 42 United...

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) did not implement effective controls for the selected High Value Asset (HVA) system per Federal and departmental requirements. CISA developed policies and procedures to reduce risks to sensitive information stored on the selected HVA system...

During our unannounced inspection of Baker County Sheriff’s Office (Baker) in Macclenny, Florida, we found Baker and ICE staff complied with ICE’s 2019 National Detention Standards for Non-Dedicated Facilities (NDS 2019) for classification, grievances, recreation, segregation, facility conditions...

The Department of Homeland Security has technology that enables identification and sharing of emerging threat information, but DHS partners did not always use this technology to obtain threat information. DHS has various technological methods for maintaining real-time situational awareness and...

Our review of prior Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General and U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) oversight reports identified recurring challenges with DHS’ strategic planning efforts. We previously reported that DHS and its components had not promptly updated...