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DHS
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Department of Homeland Security
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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
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

Camden County Felon Admits Unlawfully Possessing Fraudulent Law Enforcement Credentials and Firearm

Camden County Felon Admits Unlawfully Possessing Fraudulent Law Enforcement Credentials and Firearm
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Investigative Press Release
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Camden County Felon Admits Unlawfully Possessing Fraudulent Law Enforcement Credentials and Firearm CAMDEN, N.J. – A Camden County, New Jersey, man previously convicted of multiple felony offenses including robbery, burglary, and aggravated assault today admitted possessing fraudulent law,,,

United States Joins Lawsuit against AECOM Alleging False Claims In Connection With Hurricane Disaster Relief

United States Joins Lawsuit against AECOM Alleging False Claims In Connection With Hurricane Disaster Relief
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Investigative Press Release
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United States Joins Lawsuit against AECOM Alleging False Claims In Connection With Hurricane Disaster Relief WASHINGTON – The United States has intervened in a whistleblower lawsuit against AECOM, an architecture and engineering firm based in Los Angeles, California, and certain disaster relief,,,

Harvey Woman Pleads In Credit Card Fraud Conspiracy

Harvey Woman Pleads In Credit Card Fraud Conspiracy
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Investigative Press Release
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Harvey Woman Pleads In Credit Card Fraud Conspiracy NEW ORLEANS – U.S. Attorney Peter G. Strasser announced that KEYIRA GABLE, age 33, a resident of Harvey, Louisiana, pleaded guilty May 28, 2020 before U.S. District Judge Barry W. Ashe to conspiracy to commit access device fraud and aggravated,,,

Man Charged with Using Stolen Identities to Purchase Multiple Vehicles

Man Charged with Using Stolen Identities to Purchase Multiple Vehicles
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Investigative Press Release
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Man Charged with Using Stolen Identities to Purchase Multiple Vehicles A man has been charged in U.S. District Court for fraudulently using other people’s identities when he purchased two vehicles and attempted to purchase a third vehicle, announced U.S. Attorney Trent Shores. Ryan Andy Cuevas, 32,,,

Importers to Pay more than $5.2 Million to Resolve Allegations they Evaded Customs Duties in Violation of the False Claims Act

Importers to Pay more than $5.2 Million to Resolve Allegations they Evaded Customs Duties in Violation of the False Claims Act
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Investigative Press Release
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Importers to Pay more than $5.2 Million to Resolve Allegations they Evaded Customs Duties in Violation of the False Claims Act U.S. Attorney John F. Bash of the Western District of Texas announced today that Blue Furniture Solutions, LLC, its successor XMillenium, LLC, and two of the companies’,,,

Dominican National Sentenced for False Identity Crime

Dominican National Sentenced for False Identity Crime
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Investigative Press Release
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Dominican National Sentenced for False Identity Crime Boston – A Dominican national formerly residing in Methuen was sentenced today for falsely representing a Social Security number as his own. Francisco Antonio Sanchez Bernabe, 50, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Leo T. Sorokin to time,,,

U.S. Attorney David C. Joseph Launches Federal Task Force to Investigate and Prosecute COVID-19 Fraud and Hoarding of Critical Medical Supplies

U.S. Attorney David C. Joseph Launches Federal Task Force to Investigate and Prosecute COVID-19 Fraud and Hoarding of Critical Medical Supplies
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Investigative Press Release
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U.S. Attorney David C. Joseph Launches Federal Task Force to Investigate and Prosecute COVID-19 Fraud and Hoarding of Critical Medical Supplies SHREVEPORT/LAFAYETTE/ALEXANDRIA/LAKE CHARLES/MONROE, La. – In response to the evidence that fraud schemes are being developed around the country to exploit,,,

Early Warning Audit of FEMA Public Assistance Grants to Collier County, Florida

2020
OIG-20-46
Audit
Department of Homeland Security OIG
Department of Homeland Security

We contracted this audit with Cotton & Company LLP, which found FEMA did not ensure Collier County, Florida (the County) established and implemented policies, procedures, and practices to account for and expend Public Assistance (PA) program grant funds awarded in disaster areas in accordance with...

CBP Has Not Demonstrated Acquisition Capabilities Needed to Secure the Southern Border

2020
OIG-20-52
Audit
Department of Homeland Security OIG
Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has not demonstrated the acquisition capabilities needed to effectively execute the Analyze/Select Phase of the Wall Acquisition Program. Specifically, CBP did not conduct an Analysis of Alternatives to assess and select the most effective, appropriate, and...

Houston, Texas Has Adequate Policies, Procedures, and Business Practices to Manage Its FEMA Grant

2020
OIG-20-49
Audit
Department of Homeland Security OIG
Department of Homeland Security

We determined that the city of Houston has adequate policies, procedures, and business practices that comply with Federal procurement regulations and FEMA guidelines to expend FEMA grant funds. We found Houston may have inappropriately included the $73.8 million cost of Houston First Corporation’s...

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