Department of Homeland Security

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) did not properly plan, implement, and manage the Quiet Skies program to meet the program’s mission of mitigating the threat to commercial aviation posed by higher risk passengers. Specifically, TSA did not develop performance goals and measures to...

The Federal Emergency Management Agency approved New York State’s Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES-NY) application for approximately $40.8 million to provide Disaster Case Management Program (DCMP) services to disaster survivors for household recovery efforts. FEMA did not...

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), United States Secret Service, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) have not fully complied with DHS’ guidelines for implementing the Lautenberg Amendment. To illustrate, CBP and Secret Service did not...

KPMG issued an unmodified (clean) opinion on the financial statements, reporting that they present fairly, in all material respects, DHS’ financial position as of September 30, 2020. However, KPMG identified material weaknesses in internal control in two areas and other significant deficiencies in...

We consider the most serious management and performance challenges facing DHS to be: performing fully and effectively during COVID-19, countering terrorism and homeland security threats, ensuring proper financial management, ensuring information technology (IT) supports essential mission operations...

DHS OIG issued this management alert to notify the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Protective Service (FPS) of an urgent issue that requires immediate attention and action. DHS must take immediate action to: (1) Ensure that the Director of FPS has authority to designate DHS...

Modernization has improved the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration (FIMA) ability to timely process policies and claims data, enhanced reporting capabilities, and provided more reliable address validation. Despite these improvements, the...

We found violations of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention standards undermining the protection of detainees’ rights and the provision of a safe and healthy environment. Although the Howard County Detention Center (HCDC) generally complied with ICE detention standards regarding...

In 2018, senior DHS and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) leaders issued public statements urging undocumented aliens seeking asylum to enter the United States legally at ports of entry, while also directing ports of entry to focus on other priority missions and institute practices to limit...

o DHS has not effectively managed and coordinated Department resources for its Joint Task Forces (JTFs). Specifically, DHS has not maintained oversight authority through changes in leadership, implemented and updated policies and procedures, identified optimal JTF staffing levels and resources, and...