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https://www.oig.dhs.gov/
Abbreviation
DHS
Agencies
Department of Homeland Security
Federal Agency
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Location

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

Federal agent charged with violating civil rights

Federal agent charged with violating civil rights
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Federal agent charged with violating civil rights McALLEN, Texas – A 28-year-old former Border Patrol (BP) employee is facing charges that he deprived the constitutional rights of a Honduran teenager, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Authorities took Gregson Martinez into custody today,,,

Dubois Woman Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering for Drug Organization

Dubois Woman Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering for Drug Organization
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Dubois Woman Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering for Drug Organization PITTSBURGH, PA – A resident of Dubois, Pennsylvania pleaded guilty in federal court to violation of a federal money laundering law related to a nine-month Title III wiretap investigation into drug trafficking in and around the,,,

Dubois Man Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering for Drug Organization

Dubois Man Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering for Drug Organization
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Dubois Man Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering for Drug Organization PITTSBURGH, PA – A resident of Dubois, Pennsylvania pleaded guilty in federal court to violation of a federal money laundering law related to a nine-month Title III wiretap investigation into drug trafficking in and around the,,,

Management Alert - FEMA's COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Operating Procedures Are Inconsistent with Previous Interpretation of Long-Standing Regulations for Eligible Funeral Expenses

2022
OIG-22-36
Audit
Department of Homeland Security OIG
Department of Homeland Security
Pandemic

We are issuing this management alert to advise the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) that its Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) Funeral Assistance Program operating procedures contradict FEMA’s previous interpretation of long-standing regulations for ineligible funeral expenses...

Yuma Sector Border Patrol Struggled to Meet TEDS Standards for Single Adult Men but Generally Met TEDS Standards for Other Populations

2022
OIG-22-38
Inspection / Evaluation
Department of Homeland Security OIG
Department of Homeland Security

Our objective was to determine whether U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) complied with the National Standards on Transport, Escort, Detention, and Search (TEDS).

Former Department of Homeland Security Employee Convicted of Scheme to Defraud the United States

Former Department of Homeland Security Employee Convicted of Scheme to Defraud the United States
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Former Department of Homeland Security Employee Convicted of Scheme to Defraud the United States WASHINGTON - A former Acting Branch Chief of the Information Technology Division of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS-OIG) was convicted today by a jury of multiple federal charges stemming,,,

ICE Spent Funds on Unused Beds, Missed COVID-19 Protocols and Detention Standards while Housing Migrant Families in Hotels

2022
OIG-22-37
Inspection / Evaluation
Department of Homeland Security OIG
Department of Homeland Security
Pandemic

ICE did not adequately justify the need for the sole source contract to house migrant families and spent approximately $17 million for hotel space and services at six hotels that went largely unused between April and June 2021.

FEMA Successfully Assisted HHS in Providing Shelter and Supplies to Unaccompanied Children from the Southwest Border

2022
OIG-22-35
Audit
Department of Homeland Security OIG
Department of Homeland Security

Our objective was to determine the extent to which FEMA coordinated shelter and supplies to unaccompanied minors along the southwest border. We determined FEMA accomplished its operational goals to help U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) provide shelter and supplies to unaccompanied...

CBP Needs Improved Oversight for Its Centers of Excellence and Expertise

2022
OIG-22-34
Audit
Department of Homeland Security OIG
Department of Homeland Security

Our objective was to determine to what extent the establishment of CBP’s Centers of Excellence and Expertise (Centers) has improved the assessment, collection, and protection of revenue. The absence of performance standards made it difficult to determine to what extent the establishment of the...

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