Four indicted for money laundering in prolific human smuggling network takedown
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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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FEMA Did Not Effectively Manage the Distribution of COVID-19 Medical Supplies and Equipment
2023
OIG-23-34
Audit
Department of Homeland Security OIG
Department of Homeland Security
Pandemic
Although the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) worked with its strategic partners to deliver critical medical supplies and equipment in response to COVID-19, FEMA did not effectively manage the distribution process. Specifically, FEMA did not use the Logistics Supply Chain Management System...
Virginia Beach Woman Pleads Guilty to Unemployment Insurance Fraud Scheme Totaling More than $800,000
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date
ICE Should Improve Controls to Restrict Unauthorized Access to Its Systems and Information
2023
OIG-23-33
Audit
Department of Homeland Security OIG
Department of Homeland Security
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) did not consistently implement effective access controls to restrict access to its network and information technology (IT) systems. Although ICE took a multi-layered approach to managing access for personnel who change positions or leave the component...
Semiannual Report to Congress
2023
Other
Department of Homeland Security OIG
Department of Homeland Security
CBP Released a Migrant on a Terrorist Watchlist, and ICE Faced Information Sharing Challenges Planning and Conducting the Arrest (REDACTED)
2023
OIG-23-31
Inspection / Evaluation
Department of Homeland Security OIG
Department of Homeland Security
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) apprehended and subsequently released a migrant without providing information requested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Terrorist Screening Center (TSC) that would have confirmed the migrant was a positive match with the Terrorist Screening Data Set...
FEMA Did Not Always Secure Information Stored on Mobile Devices to Prevent Unauthorized Access
2023
OIG-23-32
Audit
Department of Homeland Security OIG
Department of Homeland Security
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) did not always secure information stored on mobile devices. Specifically, FEMA did not document whether it removed all data from mobile devices that were disposed of, lost or stolen, or taken on international travel. This occurred because FEMA did not...
Pennsylvania Man Pleads Guilty to Unemployment Insurance Fraud
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date
Customs and Border Protection Officer Indicted for Receiving Bribes, Allowing Drug-laden Vehicles to Enter the U.S.
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date
Tracking Pandemic Relief Funds that Went to Local Communities Reveals Persistent Data Gaps and Data Reliability Issues
2023
PRAC-2023-04
Other
Pandemic Response Accountability Committee
Multiple Agencies
Pandemic
The PRAC along with 10 of our member Offices of Inspectors General began a case study-based review, in part, to learn more about how much pandemic relief funding went to recipients within six randomly selected communities. Using a combination of federal, state, and local data sources, we identified...