Acton Man Sentenced to Nearly Three Years in Prison for Using Stolen Identities to Obtain COVID Relief Funds
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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
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Individual Pleads Guilty to False Identity Crime
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Investigative Press Release
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Erwin Man Sentenced To 262 Months Imprisonment For Methamphetamine Trafficking
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Investigative Press Release
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Virginia Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Conspiring To Impersonate Federal Law Enforcement Officer
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Investigative Press Release
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CBP Outbound Inspections Disrupt Transnational Criminal Organization Illicit Operations (REDACTED)
2023
OIG-23-39
Audit
Department of Homeland Security OIG
Department of Homeland Security
U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) does not consistently conduct outbound inspections of personal vehicles and pedestrians at land border crossings on the Southwest and northern borders to prevent the illegal exportation of currency, firearms, explosives...
Jury Convicts local man for sex trafficking 15-year-old
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Investigative Press Release
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Results of an Unannounced Inspection of ICE’s Stewart Detention Center in Lumpkin, Georgia
2023
OIG-23-38
Inspection / Evaluation
Department of Homeland Security OIG
Department of Homeland Security
During our unannounced inspection of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Stewart Detention Center (Stewart) in Lumpkin, Georgia, we found that Stewart complied with standards for the voluntary work program, law libraries and legal materials, and facility conditions.
FEMA Continues to Make Improper Reimbursements through the Presidential Residence Protection Assistance Grant Program
2023
OIG-23-37
Audit
Department of Homeland Security OIG
Department of Homeland Security
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) did not ensure state and local law enforcement agencies accounted for and expended Presidential Residence Protection Assistance (PRPA) grant funds in accordance with Federal regulations and component guidelines.
United States Coast Guard Instituted C Offshore Patrol Cutter Extraordinary R Guidance Could Be Improved
2023
OIG-23-36
Audit
Department of Homeland Security OIG
Department of Homeland Security
Coast Guard instituted controls for P.L. 85-804 extraordinary relief. Specifically, Coast Guard hired a senior review team for an independent status review of the Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) program and commissioned independent reviews of the contractor’s business systems. After receiving the...
United States Coast Guard Instituted C Offshore Patrol Cutter Extraordinary R Guidance Could Be Improved
2023
OIG-23-36
Audit
Department of Homeland Security OIG
Department of Homeland Security
Coast Guard instituted controls for P.L. 85-804 extraordinary relief. Specifically, Coast Guard hired a senior review team for an independent status review of the Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) program and commissioned independent reviews of the contractor’s business systems. After receiving the...