
United States
Jefferson County Man Pleads Guilty to Distributing Methamphetamine
U.S. Border Patrol Faces Challenges Administering Post-Apprehension Outcomes Consistently Across Sectors
Our objective was to determine how four Border patrol sectors on the Southwest border determine post-apprehension outcomes for noncitizens encountered between ports of entry.
DHS Encountered Obstacles to Screen, Vet, and Inspect All Evacuees during the Recent Afghanistan Crisis (REDACTED)
We determined DHS encountered obstacles to screen, vet, and inspect all Afghan evacuees arriving as part of OAR/OAW. Specifically, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) did not always have critical data to properly screen, vet, or inspect Afghan evacuees. We determined some information used to...
CISA and FEMA Can Improve Coordination Efforts to Ensure Energy Sector Resilience
We determined that CISA and FEMA could better ensure program efforts are mutually reinforcing; they did not have compatible policies, procedures, and other means to operate across component boundaries; and CISA did not regularly update and monitor written agreements with Energy Sector partners...
USCIS Should Improve Controls to Restrict Unauthorized Access to Its Systems and Information
We determined that USCIS did not apply the IT access controls needed to restrict unnecessary access to its systems, networks, and information. Specifically, USCIS did not consistently manage access for personnel, service accounts, and privileged users. We attribute these deficiencies to insufficient...
DHS Technology Systems Do Not Effectively Support Migrant Tracking at the Southwest Border
DHS’ IT systems did not effectively allow CBP and ICE personnel to track migrants from apprehension to release or transfer. Instead, DHS personnel and partner agencies at the border implemented manual and ad hoc workarounds to process migrants apprehended illegally entering the United States. DHS...