Two Butte County Women Separately Indicted for FEMA Benefits Fraud in Connection with Paradise Camp Fire
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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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Pennsylvania Officials Discuss Election Security with U.S. Attorneys and FBI Agents
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Investigative Press Release
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Costa Rican Living in El Paso Indicted for Fraudulent Lottery Scheme -- Stole more than One Million Dollars from Unsuspecting Individuals
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Investigative Press Release
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Suwannee County Woman Sentenced To Federal Prison For Submitting A False Claim For FEMA Benefits Related To Hurricane Irma
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Investigative Press Release
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CBP's Entry Reconciliation Program Puts Revenue at Risk
2020
OIG-20-79
Audit
Department of Homeland Security OIG
Department of Homeland Security
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) cannot ensure its Entry Reconciliation Program reporting is accurate or complies with requirements. Specifically, CBP did not always validate importers’ self-reported final values of imports when it assessed duties and fees because it did not require...
Oversight Review of the Office of the Chief Security Officer, Internal Security Division
2020
OIG-20-72
Review
Department of Homeland Security OIG
Department of Homeland Security
The Internal Security Division needs to improve standardized guidance for investigative operations, requirements for evidence and firearms, accountability for law enforcement sensitive equipment, case file management, reports, and documentation, and compliance with the Department of Homeland...
Southern District Assistant U.S. Attorneys chosen to conduct national training session on human trafficking
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Investigative Press Release
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Evaluation of DHS' Information Security Program for Fiscal Year 2019
2020
OIG-20-77
Audit
Department of Homeland Security OIG
Department of Homeland Security
DHS’ information security program was not effective for Fiscal Year 2019 because the Department earned a maturity rating of “Ad Hoc” (Level 1) in three of five functions, compared to last year’s higher overall rating of “Managed and Measurable” (Level 4). We attributed DHS’ regression in managing...
FEMA Mismanaged the Commodity Distribution Process in Response to Hurricanes Irma and Maria
2020
OIG-20-76
Audit
Department of Homeland Security OIG
Department of Homeland Security
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) mismanaged the distribution of commodities in response to Hurricanes Irma and Maria in Puerto Rico. FEMA lost visibility of about 38 percent of its commodity shipments to Puerto Rico, worth an estimated $257 million. Commodities successfully delivered...
CBP Does Not Have a Comprehensive Strategy for Meeting Its LS-NII Needs
2020
OIG-20-75
Audit
Department of Homeland Security OIG
Department of Homeland Security
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) does not have a comprehensive strategy for meeting its LS-NII scanning needs at all CBP locations. Instead, CBP used multiple plans, such as its Multi-Year Investment and Management Plan, and individual acquisition plans for each type of LS-NII equipment it...