Department of Homeland Security

The objective was to determine the extent to which the Office of Intelligence and Analysis (I&A) has an effective process for collecting, managing, and protecting open source intelligence (OSINT) for operational and intelligence purposes.

The objective was to determine the extent to which the Public Assistance Alternative Procedures (PAAP) met the goals set forth in Section 428 of the Stafford Act and did so in accordance with legislation and FEMA guidelines since the alternate procedures were made available in 2013.

The objective was to determine the extent to which DHS is positioned to prevent and reduce domestic terrorism in the United States. We determined that DHS has taken steps to help the United States counter terrorism, but those efforts have not always been consistent.

Our objective was to determine to what extent CBP adheres to its policies and procedures for resolving facial biometric discrepancies when confirming travelers’ identities at airports.

FEMA did not oversee and manage Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) property acquisition projects efficiently or effectively, nor can FEMA provide assurance that projects are awarded equitably.

FEMA did not oversee and manage Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) property acquisition projects efficiently or effectively, nor can FEMA provide assurance that projects are awarded equitably.

Semiannual Report to Congress October 1, 2021 - March 31, 2022

The Department of Homeland Security did not comply with the Payment Integrity Information Act of 2019 (PIIA) in fiscal year 2021.

The objective was to determine the extent to which the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) mitigates safety risks by testing migrants for COVID-19 before transport on domestic commercial flights and whether a process is in place for escorting noncitizen unaccompanied children (UCs) during...

Several challenges limited our ability to fulfill by audit the mandate in Section 1216 of the DRRA. For instance, FEMA’s data system does not capture Individuals and Households Program (IHP) assistance data in a manner that allows us to accurately calculate a percentage of distributions made in...