Department of Homeland Security

We determined that Richland County, North Dakota does not have legal responsibility for the disaster-related repairs on township roadway projects. Rather, the repairs are the legal responsibility of individual organized townships. In the four disasters we reviewed, funding for 283 projects totaling...

We reviewed two large projects totaling $198.9 million in expenditures that CalRecycle incurred for debris removal work. We recommended that the Regional Administrator, FEMA Region IX (1) disallow as ineligible $142.7 million ($107 million Federal share) CalRecycle has received in Federal funds for...

We made one recommendation to the Department that once implemented, should provide DHS a formal Department-level group to facilitate long-term solutions for overarching component immigration enforcement and administration challenges, and improve efficiencies. DHS concurred with our recommendation...

We determined that FEMA did not manage disaster relief grants and funds adequately and did not hold grant recipients accountable for properly managing disaster relief funds. We identified persistent problems such as improper contract costs and ineligible and unsupported expenditures as examples of...

We determined that component personnel are not always safeguarding or tracking sensitive assets that, if lost, would result in critical mission impact or loss of life. Additionally, component’s practices surrounding badges may result in unnecessary risk. We recommended that DHS enhance policy...

We identified vulnerabilities with FAMS contributions to aviation security. Details related to FAMS operations and flight coverage presented in the report are classified or designated as Sensitive Security Information. We made five recommendations that will enhance FAMS’ overall effectiveness. We...

We determined that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ (USCIS) site visits provide minimal assurance that H-1B visa participants are compliant and not engaged in fraudulent activity. These shortfalls exist for various reasons. USCIS does not ensure that petitioners who previously abused the...

In this classified report, we identified vulnerabilities with TSA's screener performance, screening equipment, and associated procedures. Details related to our testing results presented in the report are classified or designated Sensitive Security Information. We are making eight recommendations...

This is a classified report. We determined that the Office of Intelligence and Analysis continues to provide effective oversight of the department-wide intelligence system and maintains programs to monitor ongoing security practices. In addition, the United States Coast Guard is in the process of...

We determined that DC's Homeland Security Emergency Management Agency resolved our previously identified issues and demonstrated improvements to its monitoring and oversight management of State Homeland Security Program and Urban Area Security Initiative grant sub-recipients. DC’s implementation of...