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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

Mandeville Man Sentenced for Defrauding FEMA After a Disaster

Mandeville Man Sentenced for Defrauding FEMA After a Disaster
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Mandeville Man Sentenced for Defrauding FEMA After a Disaster NEW ORLEANS – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that BRUCE D. COX, age 62, of Mandeville, was sentenced on September 23, 2021 to one year of probation and over $35,000 in combined fine and restitution payments today for theft of,,,

Sunland Man Sentenced to Nearly 3½ Years in Federal Prison for Scheming to Fraudulently Obtain $650,600 COVID-Relief Loan

Sunland Man Sentenced to Nearly 3½ Years in Federal Prison for Scheming to Fraudulently Obtain $650,600 COVID-Relief Loan
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Sunland Man Sentenced to Nearly 3½ Years in Federal Prison for Scheming to Fraudulently Obtain $650,600 COVID-Relief Loan LOS ANGELES – A Sunland resident has been sentenced to 41 months in federal prison for fraudulently obtaining a $650,600 Paycheck Protection Program loan under the Coronavirus,,,

Deportation Officer Found Guilty of ‘Structuring’ for Hiding Assets

Deportation Officer Found Guilty of ‘Structuring’ for Hiding Assets
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Deportation Officer Found Guilty of ‘Structuring’ for Hiding Assets LOS ANGELES – A deportation officer with the Department of Homeland Security was found guilty today by a jury of “structuring” charges for making cash withdrawals and deposits totaling nearly $100,000, which were designed to,,,

Woman Pleads Guilty to $77,000 FEMA Fraud in Connection with the Paradise Camp Fire

Woman Pleads Guilty to $77,000 FEMA Fraud in Connection with the Paradise Camp Fire
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Woman Pleads Guilty to $77,000 FEMA Fraud in Connection with the Paradise Camp Fire SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Deborah Laughlin, 64, formerly of Paradise, pleaded guilty today to making false statements in an application for FEMA benefits in connection with the 2018 Paradise Camp Fire, Acting U.S,,,

Dominican National Sentenced for Social Security Misuse and Making False Statement

Dominican National Sentenced for Social Security Misuse and Making False Statement
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Dominican National Sentenced for Social Security Misuse and Making False Statement BOSTON – A Dominican national was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for false representation of a Social Security number and making a false statement relating to health care matters. Ronald Lara Pena, 35, a,,,

Butte County Women Pleads Guilty to FEMA Fraud in Connection with the Paradise Camp Fire

Butte County Women Pleads Guilty to FEMA Fraud in Connection with the Paradise Camp Fire
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Butte County Women Pleads Guilty to FEMA Fraud in Connection with the Paradise Camp Fire SACRAMENTO, Calif. —Kristen Canapary, 53, of Butte County, pleaded guilty today to making false statements in an application for FEMA benefits in connection with the 2018 Paradise Camp Fire, Acting U.S. Attorney,,,

Federal & State Officials Advise Wisconsinites That Making or Buying Fake COVID-19 Vaccine Cards is Illegal

Federal & State Officials Advise Wisconsinites That Making or Buying Fake COVID-19 Vaccine Cards is Illegal
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Federal & State Officials Advise Wisconsinites That Making or Buying Fake COVID-19 Vaccine Cards is Illegal MADISON, WIS. – Timothy M. O’Shea, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, joins Richard G. Frohling, Acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of,,,

FEDERAL AND STATE OFFICIALS ADVISE WISCONSINITES THAT MAKING OR BUYING FAKE COVID-19 VACCINE CARDS IS ILLEGAL

FEDERAL AND STATE OFFICIALS ADVISE WISCONSINITES THAT MAKING OR BUYING FAKE COVID-19 VACCINE CARDS IS ILLEGAL
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

FEDERAL AND STATE OFFICIALS ADVISE WISCONSINITES THAT MAKING OR BUYING FAKE COVID-19 VACCINE CARDS IS ILLEGAL Acting United States Attorney Richard G. Frohling of the Eastern District of Wisconsin joins Timothy M. O’Shea, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, and Karen,,,

ICE’s Management of COVID-19 in Its Detention Facilities Provides Lessons Learned for Future Pandemic Responses

2021
OIG-21-58
Inspection / Evaluation
Department of Homeland Security OIG
Department of Homeland Security
Pandemic

ICE has taken various actions to prevent the pandemic’s spread among detainees and staff at their detention facilities. At the nine facilities we remotely inspected, these measures included maintaining adequate supplies of PPE such as face masks, enhanced cleaning, and proper screening for new...

ICE's Oversight of the Capgemini Contract Needs Improvement

2021
OIG-21-57
Audit
Department of Homeland Security OIG
Department of Homeland Security

Although ICE had controls in place that required Capgemini Government Solutions, LLC to provide qualified labor, ICE did not properly construct or monitor the contract. This occurred because ICE awarded a firm-fixed-price contract but required a labor-hour performance measurement to monitor and...

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