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DHS
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Department of Homeland Security
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United States

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
https://www.oig.dhs.gov/hotline
Whistleblower Protection Page
https://www.oig.dhs.gov/whistleblower-protection
NDAA Page
https://www.oig.dhs.gov/ndaa

Westbrook Woman Pleads Guilty to Serving as “Money Mule” in FEMA Funds Scam

Westbrook Woman Pleads Guilty to Serving as “Money Mule” in FEMA Funds Scam
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Investigative Press Release
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Westbrook Woman Pleads Guilty to Serving as “Money Mule” in FEMA Funds Scam PORTLAND, Maine: A Westbrook woman pleaded guilty in federal court today for serving as a “money mule” for someone she met online, U.S. Attorney Darcie N. McElwee announced. A money mule is someone who transfers or moves,,,

Houston, Texas, Man Played Role in Large Meth Trafficking Organization

Houston, Texas, Man Played Role in Large Meth Trafficking Organization
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Houston, Texas, Man Played Role in Large Meth Trafficking Organization PITTSBURGH, PA – A resident of Houston, Texas, pleaded guilty in federal court to violating federal narcotics laws related to a nine-month Title III wiretap investigation into drug trafficking in and around the counties of,,,

Guatemalan Man Sentenced to 24 Months in Conspiracy to Produce and Transfer Fraudulent Documents

Guatemalan Man Sentenced to 24 Months in Conspiracy to Produce and Transfer Fraudulent Documents
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
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Guatemalan Man Sentenced to 24 Months in Conspiracy to Produce and Transfer Fraudulent Documents United States Attorney Jan Sharp announced that Estuardo Hernando Ruiz-Orozco, 51, of Guatemala, was sentenced today in federal court in Omaha, Nebraska, for Conspiracy to Produce and Transfer Fraudulent,,,

Federal agent admits to violating civil rights of a Honduran teenager

Federal agent admits to violating civil rights of a Honduran teenager
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
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Federal agent admits to violating civil rights of a Honduran teenager McALLEN, Texas – A 28-year-old former Border Patrol (BP) employee has pleaded guilty to violating the constitutional rights of a Honduran teenager, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Gregson Martinez, Brownsville, pleaded,,,

Sacramento Grand Jury Indicts Riverside County Man and Woman for Fentanyl Distribution and Money Laundering Conspiracy

Sacramento Grand Jury Indicts Riverside County Man and Woman for Fentanyl Distribution and Money Laundering Conspiracy
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
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Sacramento Grand Jury Indicts Riverside County Man and Woman for Fentanyl Distribution and Money Laundering Conspiracy SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A federal grand jury returned a two-count indictment today against Holly Adams, 31, and Devlin Hosner, 33, of Indio, charging them with conspiracy to distribute,,,

FEMA's Waiver Authority under the Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018

2022
OIG-22-43
Audit
Department of Homeland Security OIG
Department of Homeland Security

Several challenges limited our ability to fulfill by audit the mandate in Section 1216 of the DRRA. For instance, FEMA’s data system does not capture Individuals and Households Program (IHP) assistance data in a manner that allows us to accurately calculate a percentage of distributions made in...

Lessons Learned from DHS' Employee COVID-19 Vaccination Initiative

2022
OIG-22-42
Review
Department of Homeland Security OIG
Department of Homeland Security
Pandemic

Our objective was to evaluate how DHS determined employee status for placement into vaccine distribution priority groups; determine how DHS, in conjunction with VHA, planned to triage and distribute available vaccine inventory and vaccinate frontline, mission-critical DHS staff; and evaluate how DHS...

Management Alert – Immediate Removal of All Detainees from the Torrance County Detention Facility

2022
OIG22-31
Inspection / Evaluation
Department of Homeland Security OIG
Department of Homeland Security

The objective was to conduct an unannounced inspection of Torrance County Detention Center to monitor compliance with select ICE detention standards. We also conducted a limited review of the facility’s COVID-19 pandemic preparedness measures.

U.S. Attorney Announces Results Of Multi-Faceted Strategy To Combat Fraud Related To COVID-19

U.S. Attorney Announces Results Of Multi-Faceted Strategy To Combat Fraud Related To COVID-19
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Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

U.S. Attorney Announces Results Of Multi-Faceted Strategy To Combat Fraud Related To COVID-19 Tampa, FL – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the results achieved to date by the Middle District of Florida’s efforts to combat fraud related to COVID-19. Those efforts have included,,,

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