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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
Hotline Page
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Whistleblower Protection Page
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NDAA Page
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Phoenix Woman Sentenced to Prison for Paycheck Protection Loan Fraud

Phoenix Woman Sentenced to Prison for Paycheck Protection Loan Fraud
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Phoenix Woman Sentenced to Prison for Paycheck Protection Loan Fraud PHOENIX, Ariz. – Celestine Coletta Strong, 46, of Phoenix, Arizona, was sentenced October 31, 2022, by United States District Court Judge Susan M. Brnovich to five years in prison. The court also ordered Strong to pay $327,448 in,,,

Georgia Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Using Stolen Identities to Obtain Food Stamps and Attempt to Purchase a Luxury Vehicle

Georgia Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Using Stolen Identities to Obtain Food Stamps and Attempt to Purchase a Luxury Vehicle
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Georgia Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Using Stolen Identities to Obtain Food Stamps and Attempt to Purchase a Luxury Vehicle PORTLAND, Ore.—A Georgia man was sentenced to federal prison today for using stolen identities to fraudulently obtain Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP),,,

Clearfield Mail Carrier Received Meth and Marijuana for Drug Trafficking Organization

Clearfield Mail Carrier Received Meth and Marijuana for Drug Trafficking Organization
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Clearfield Mail Carrier Received Meth and Marijuana for Drug Trafficking Organization PITTSBURGH, PA – A resident of Clearfield, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to violation of federal narcotics laws related to a nine-month Title III wiretap investigation into drug trafficking in and,,,

Cambria County Man Pleads Guilty to Drug Charge

Cambria County Man Pleads Guilty to Drug Charge
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Cambria County Man Pleads Guilty to Drug Charge PITTSBURGH, PA – A former resident of Blandburg, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to violation of federal narcotics laws related to a nine-month Title III wiretap investigation into drug trafficking in and around the counties of Jefferson,,,

Texas Mexican Mafia General Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison on Drug Charges

Texas Mexican Mafia General Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison on Drug Charges
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Texas Mexican Mafia General Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison on Drug Charges SAN ANTONIO – A San Antonio man was sentenced last week to 25 years in prison for his role in distributing methamphetamine and heroin in the San Antonio area. According to court documents, Donald Trevino, aka Fluffy, D, Uno,,,

Second Alien Smuggling Coordinator Pleads Guilty to Bribing Former Border Patrol Agent

Second Alien Smuggling Coordinator Pleads Guilty to Bribing Former Border Patrol Agent
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Second Alien Smuggling Coordinator Pleads Guilty to Bribing Former Border Patrol Agent TUCSON, Ariz. – On October 6, 2022, Omar Natalio Martinez Fontes, 51, pleaded guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Bribery and Alien Smuggling. Sentencing is scheduled for December 20, 2022, before United States,,,

Dubois Woman Distributed Meth to Users

Dubois Woman Distributed Meth to Users
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Dubois Woman Distributed Meth to Users PITTSBURGH, PA – A resident of Dubois, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to violation of federal narcotics laws related to a nine-month Title III wiretap investigation into drug trafficking in and around the counties of Jefferson, Clearfield, and,,,

California Woman Pleads Guilty to Drug and Money Laundering Charges

California Woman Pleads Guilty to Drug and Money Laundering Charges
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California Woman Pleads Guilty to Drug and Money Laundering Charges PITTSBURGH, PA – A resident of Stockton, California, pleaded guilty in federal court to violation of federal narcotics and money laundering laws related to a nine-month Title III wiretap investigation into drug trafficking in and,,,

Siskiyou County Man Sentenced to 1 Year in Prison for Major Fraud Against the United States for Taking FEMA Grant Funds

Siskiyou County Man Sentenced to 1 Year in Prison for Major Fraud Against the United States for Taking FEMA Grant Funds
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Siskiyou County Man Sentenced to 1 Year in Prison for Major Fraud Against the United States for Taking FEMA Grant Funds SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Samuel Thomas Lanier, 40, of Dunsmuir, was sentenced today to 12 months and one day in prison for seven counts of major fraud against the United States, U.S,,,

Georgia woman charged with defrauding FEMA in connection with $156 million Hurricane Maria contract

Georgia woman charged with defrauding FEMA in connection with $156 million Hurricane Maria contract
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Georgia woman charged with defrauding FEMA in connection with $156 million Hurricane Maria contract ATLANTA – Tiffany Brown has been indicted for allegedly defrauding the Federal Emergency Management Agency (“FEMA”) in connection with a nearly $156 million contract she was awarded that required,,,

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