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DHS
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Department of Homeland Security
Federal Agency
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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

Dominican National Sentenced for Misusing Social Security Number and Making False Statement

Dominican National Sentenced for Misusing Social Security Number and Making False Statement
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Dominican National Sentenced for Misusing Social Security Number and Making False Statement BOSTON – A Dominican national was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for false statement and Social Security fraud charges. Juan Baez, 57, who previously resided in Roslindale, was sentenced by U.S,,,

Las Autoridades Federales Y Estatales Sostuvieron Una Reunión Estratégica Sobre Los Esquemas De Fraude Pandémico E Investigaciones En Curso

Las Autoridades Federales Y Estatales Sostuvieron Una Reunión Estratégica Sobre Los Esquemas De Fraude Pandémico E Investigaciones En Curso
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Las Autoridades Federales Y Estatales Sostuvieron Una Reunión Estratégica Sobre Los Esquemas De Fraude Pandémico E Investigaciones En Curso SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - El 7 de octubre de 2021, las autoridades estatales y federales se reunieron en una sesión de planificación estratégica sobre los,,,

Dominican National Sentenced for Social Security Misuse and Theft of Government Money

Dominican National Sentenced for Social Security Misuse and Theft of Government Money
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Dominican National Sentenced for Social Security Misuse and Theft of Government Money BOSTON – A Dominican national was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for false representation of a Social Security number and theft of government money. Ramon Hiciano, 64, a Dominican national previously,,,

Alabama man sentenced for impersonating a federal officer

Alabama man sentenced for impersonating a federal officer
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Alabama man sentenced for impersonating a federal officer NEWNAN, Ga. - Jay Diamond, who has a criminal history with over 30 misdemeanor and traffic convictions, has been sentenced on two counts of false impersonation of a federal Air Marshal. “Flashing a badge and impersonating a federal officer to,,,

Seven Former Postal Service Employees Charged in Federal Probe of Credit Cards Stolen From the Mail

Seven Former Postal Service Employees Charged in Federal Probe of Credit Cards Stolen From the Mail
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Seven Former Postal Service Employees Charged in Federal Probe of Credit Cards Stolen From the Mail CHICAGO — Seven former U.S. Postal Service employees in the Chicago area have been charged with participating in schemes to steal credit cards and other financial instruments from the mail. The,,,

Two Plead Guilty to Health Care Fraud Scheme

Two Plead Guilty to Health Care Fraud Scheme
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Two Plead Guilty to Health Care Fraud Scheme NEW ORLEANS - U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced DONALD PETER AUZINE (“AUZINE”) and BONNIE JEAN LAWLESS DIAZ (“DIAZ”) have each pled guilty in federal court relating to their roles in a health care fraud conspiracy. AUZINE, age 51, a resident of Baton,,,

Mandeville Man Sentenced for Defrauding FEMA After a Disaster

Mandeville Man Sentenced for Defrauding FEMA After a Disaster
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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
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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
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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
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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,,,

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