Covington Woman Pleads Guilty To FEMA Fraud
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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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Dominican National Indicted on Identity Theft Charges
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Investigative Press Release
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Semiannual Report to the Congress: April 1, 2020 – September 30, 2020
2020
Semiannual Report
Department of Homeland Security OIG
Department of Homeland Security
The 36th Semiannual Report to Congress (SAR), summarizing the work and accomplishments of the Office of the Inspector General(OIG) for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), for the period April 1, 2020 to September 30, 2020. This SAR highlights OIG's oversight of DHS in the areas of...
Houston man gets huge sentence for sex trafficking minors
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Investigative Press Release
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TSA Needs to Improve Management of the Quiet Skies Program (REDACTED)
2021
OIG-21-11
Audit
Department of Homeland Security OIG
Department of Homeland Security
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) did not properly plan, implement, and manage the Quiet Skies program to meet the program’s mission of mitigating the threat to commercial aviation posed by higher risk passengers. Specifically, TSA did not develop performance goals and measures to...
FEMA Should Disallow $12.2 Million in Disaster Case Management Program Grant Funds Awarded to New York for Hurricane Sandy
2021
OIG-21-10
Audit
Department of Homeland Security OIG
Department of Homeland Security
The Federal Emergency Management Agency approved New York State’s Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES-NY) application for approximately $40.8 million to provide Disaster Case Management Program (DCMP) services to disaster survivors for household recovery efforts. FEMA did not...
DHS Components Have Not Fully Complied with the Department’s Guidelines for Implementing the Lautenberg Amendment
2021
OIG-21-09
Inspection / Evaluation
Department of Homeland Security OIG
Department of Homeland Security
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), United States Secret Service, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) have not fully complied with DHS’ guidelines for implementing the Lautenberg Amendment. To illustrate, CBP and Secret Service did not...
Independent Auditors' Report on DHS' FY 2020 Financial Statements and Internal Control over Financial Reporting
2021
OIG-21-08
Audit
Department of Homeland Security OIG
Department of Homeland Security
KPMG issued an unmodified (clean) opinion on the financial statements, reporting that they present fairly, in all material respects, DHS’ financial position as of September 30, 2020. However, KPMG identified material weaknesses in internal control in two areas and other significant deficiencies in...
Major Management and Performance Challenges Facing the Department of Homeland Security
2021
OIG-21-07
Top Management Challenges
Department of Homeland Security OIG
Department of Homeland Security
We consider the most serious management and performance challenges facing DHS to be: performing fully and effectively during COVID-19, countering terrorism and homeland security threats, ensuring proper financial management, ensuring information technology (IT) supports essential mission operations...
Statewide unemployment insurance task force targets fraud during COVID-19 pandemic
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Investigative Press Release
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