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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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ICE Did Not Always Manage and Secure Mobile Devices to Prevent Unauthorized Access to SensitiveInformation

2024
OIG-24-61
Audit
Department of Homeland Security OIG
Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) did not effectively manage and secure its mobile devices or the infrastructure supporting the devices. Specifically, ICE did not implement security settings required to protect its mobile devices and did not mitigate vulnerabilities from applications...

CISA Faces Challenges Sharing Cyber Threat Information as Required by the Cybersecurity Act of 2015

2024
OIG-24-60
Audit
Department of Homeland Security OIG
Department of Homeland Security

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) addressed the basic information-sharing requirements of the Cybersecurity Act of 2015. In calendar years 2021 and 2022, CISA updated its guidance, properly classified cyber threat indicators (CTI) and defensive measures, and accurately...

CBP Needs to Improve Its Management of the Facility Condition Assessment Program

2024
OIG-24-58
Audit
Department of Homeland Security OIG
Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) did not always conduct and manage assessments of owned and leased facilities for the safe and economical use of its real property. Department of Homeland Security policy requires CBP to assess the condition, function, and overall performance of its real...

Summary of Unannounced Inspections of ICE Facilities Conducted in Fiscal Years 2020-2023

2024
OIG-24-59
Inspection / Evaluation
Department of Homeland Security OIG
Department of Homeland Security

From fiscal years 2020 to 2023, we conducted 17 unannounced inspections at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facilities across the United States (facility locations below), which resulted in 17 reports and 1 management alert.

Audit of Office of Intelligence and Analysis Contract and Funding Management Processes

2024
OIG-24-57
Audit
Department of Homeland Security OIG
Department of Homeland Security

RMA Associates, LLC (RMA), under contract with the Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General, concluded that the Office of Intelligence and Analysis (I&A) did not fully comply with Financial Acquisition Regulation and DHS requirements. Specifically, I&A’s internal guidance lacked...

Nigerian National Extradited From France To Face Charges For His Alleged Role In A Scheme To Steal Government Benefits, Including More Than $8 Million In Federal Emergency Assistance

Nigerian National Extradited From France To Face Charges For His Alleged Role In A Scheme To Steal Government Benefits, Including More Than $8 Million In Federal Emergency Assistance
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Nigerian National Extradited From France To Face Charges For His Alleged Role In A Scheme To Steal Government Benefits, Including More Than $8 Million In Federal Emergency Assistance

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