Jeannette Man Pleads Guilty in IRS Impersonation Fraud Scheme
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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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California Man Used Nevada Post Offices to Mail 250 Pounds of Oregon Marijuana to Western Pennsylvania
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Investigative Press Release
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U.S. Border Patrol Faces Challenges Administering Post-Apprehension Outcomes Consistently Across Sectors
2022
OIG-22-68
Inspection / Evaluation
Department of Homeland Security OIG
Department of Homeland Security
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)
2022
OIG-22-64
Audit
Department of Homeland Security OIG
Department of Homeland Security
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
2022
OIG-22-63
Audit
Department of Homeland Security OIG
Department of Homeland Security
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
2022
OIG-22-65
Audit
Department of Homeland Security OIG
Department of Homeland Security
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
2022
OIG-22-66
Audit
Department of Homeland Security OIG
Department of Homeland Security
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...