Skip to main content
Abbreviation
DHS
Agencies
Department of Homeland Security
Federal Agency
Yes
Location

United States

What to Report to the OIG Hotline
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) Hotline is a resource for Federal employees and the public to report allegations of employee corruption, civil rights and civil liberties abuses, program fraud and financial crimes, and miscellaneous criminal and non-criminal activity associated with waste, abuse or fraud affecting the programs and operations of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). An individual may also report to the DHS OIG Hotline any information that an employee, former employee, applicant, or contractor reasonably believes is evidence of any of the following: Violation of any law, rule or regulation; Gross mismanagement; Gross waste of funds; Abuse of authority; or Substantial and specific danger to public health or safety. DHS employees and contractors may also contact the DHS OIG Hotline if an adverse personnel action has been taken, or threatened against them, in retaliation or reprisal for a protected disclosure that was made prior to the adverse personnel action.
What Not to Report to the OIG Hotline
The following matters are not generally investigated by DHS OIG: 911 emergencies EEO complaints Classified information To report undocumented immigrants, employers who hire undocumented immigrants or immigration irregularities or violations (not involving DHS employees) please call the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at 1-866-DHS-2-ICE to report suspicious activity. For more information click here: http://www.ICE.gov For questions and information regarding the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), please call the CBP INFO Center. The Center is open Monday-Friday between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. EDT. You can ask your question via email or by calling 1-877-CBP-5511.If you are outside the U.S. you must call 202-325-8000 or click here for additional information: http://www.cbp.gov To determine the status of immigration matters or seek assistance in the immigration process, please contact the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) at the National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283.For more information, click here: https://www.uscis.gov

Federal Law Enforcement Officer Charged With Falsifying Military Records To Take Hundreds Of Free Flights

Federal Law Enforcement Officer Charged With Falsifying Military Records To Take Hundreds Of Free Flights
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Federal Law Enforcement Officer Charged With Falsifying Military Records To Take Hundreds Of Free Flights

Jacksonville State University Did Not Always Follow Procurement and Contracting Requirements

2025
OIG-25-20
Audit
Department of Homeland Security OIG
Department of Homeland Security

Jacksonville State University (Jacksonville State) did not always account for and expend Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grant funds according to Federal regulations and FEMA guidelines. Specifically, Jacksonville State did not fully comply with Federal regulations and FEMA guidelines to...

ICE Cannot Effectively Monitor the Location and Status of All Unaccompanied Alien Children After Federal Custody

2025
OIG-25-21
Audit
Department of Homeland Security OIG
Department of Homeland Security

After meeting with more than 140 individuals from DHS and other Federal agencies, we determined U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) cannot effectively monitor the location and status of all unaccompanied alien children (UACs) once released or transferred from Department of Homeland...

Three Defendants Face Federal Charges of Bilking and Attempting to Defraud FEMA with Fraudulent Claims for Wildfire Disaster Benefits

Three Defendants Face Federal Charges of Bilking and Attempting to Defraud FEMA with Fraudulent Claims for Wildfire Disaster Benefits
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Three Defendants Face Federal Charges of Bilking and Attempting to Defraud FEMA with Fraudulent Claims for Wildfire Disaster Benefits

DIRECTOR AT CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION CHARGED WITH SCHEME TO FRAUDULENTY OBTAIN DISASTER AID AND LYING TO FEDERAL AGENTS

DIRECTOR AT CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION CHARGED WITH SCHEME TO FRAUDULENTY OBTAIN DISASTER AID AND LYING TO FEDERAL AGENTS
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

DIRECTOR AT CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION CHARGED WITH SCHEME TO FRAUDULENTY OBTAIN DISASTER AID AND LYING TO FEDERAL AGENTS

Former deportation officer sentenced to 12 years in prison for federal crimes related to depriving victims’ civil rights

Former deportation officer sentenced to 12 years in prison for federal crimes related to depriving victims’ civil rights
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Former deportation officer sentenced to 12 years in prison for federal crimes related to depriving victims’ civil rights

5 Charged in Alleged $3.3 Million Scam to Obtain COVID Jobless Benefits for Unqualified Individuals, Including Children and Inmates

5 Charged in Alleged $3.3 Million Scam to Obtain COVID Jobless Benefits for Unqualified Individuals, Including Children and Inmates
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

5 Charged in Alleged $3.3 Million Scam to Obtain COVID Jobless Benefits for Unqualified Individuals, Including Children and Inmates

Subscribe to Department of Homeland Security OIG