Skip to main content
Abbreviation
DHS
Agencies
Department of Homeland Security
Federal Agency
Yes
Location

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

Unclassified Summary of Information Handling and Sharing Prior to the April 15, 2013 Boston Marathon Bombings

2014
Review
Department of Justice OIG
Department of Justice

This report is an unclassified summary of a 168-page classified report that was issued on 10 April 2014 by the Inspectors General for the Intelligence Community, Central Intelligence Agency, Department of Justice, and Department of Homeland Security.

Data Quality Improvements Needed to Track Adjudicative Decisions

2019
OIG-19-40
Audit
Department of Homeland Security OIG
Department of Homeland Security

We determined that the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has not implemented an effective process to track adjudicative decisions and ensure data integrity in CLAIMS3. Specifically, USCIS cannot reliably trace adjudicative decisions recorded in CLAIMS3 back to the Immigration...

FEMA Should Not Have Awarded Two Contracts to Bronze Star LLC

2019
OIG-19-38
Disaster Recovery Report
Department of Homeland Security OIG
Department of Homeland Security

FEMA awarded two contracts to Bronze Star, and Bronze Star could not meet the requirements of either contract. This delayed delivery of crucial supplies, and impeded Puerto Rican residents’ efforts to protect their homes and prevent further damage. FEMA’s errors within both solicitations may have...

(U) Evaluation of DHS' Compliance with Federal Information Security Modernization Act Requirements for Intelligence Systems for Fiscal Year 2018

2019
OIG-19-34
Audit
Department of Homeland Security OIG
Department of Homeland Security

We determined that DHS' information security program for Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information intelligence systems is effective this year as the Department achieved “Level 4 – Managed and Measurable” in three of five cybersecurity functions, based on current reporting instructions for...

Missouri's Management of State Homeland Security Program and Urban Areas Security Initiative Grants Awarded During Fiscal Years 2012 through 2015

2019
OIG-19-36
Audit
Department of Homeland Security OIG
Department of Homeland Security

Williams, Adley and Company–DC, LLP completed an audit of Missouri’s management of State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) and Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) grants awarded during fiscal years (FY) 2012 through 2015. Williams Adley concluded that Missouri’s State Administrative Agency...

Additional Controls Needed to Better Manage FEMA's Transitional Sheltering Assistance Program

2019
OIG-19-37
Audit
Department of Homeland Security OIG
Department of Homeland Security

This interim report is part of an ongoing audit to determine the extent the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is meeting disaster survivors’ transitional shelter needs after the California wildfires and Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria in 2017. We determined that FEMA does not require...

Management Alert - FEMA Did Not Safeguard Disaster Survivors' Sensitive Personally Identifiable Information (REDACTED)

2019
OIG-19-32
Disaster Recovery Report
Department of Homeland Security OIG
Department of Homeland Security

We determined that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) violated the Privacy Act of 1974 and Department of Homeland Security policy by unnecessarily releasing to a contractor the Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and Sensitive Personally Identifiable Information (SPII) of 2.3...

Review of U.S. Coast Guard's Fiscal Year 2018 Detailed Accounting Submission for Drug Control Funds

2019
OIG-19-33
Audit
Department of Homeland Security OIG
Department of Homeland Security

The Office of National Drug Control Policy’s (ONDCP) Circular, Accounting of Drug Control Funding and Performance Summary, requires each National Drug Control Program agency to submit to the ONDCP Director a detailed accounting of all funds expended for National Drug Control Program activities...

ICE Faces Barriers in Timely Repatriation of Detained Aliens

2019
OIG-19-28
Review
Department of Homeland Security OIG
Department of Homeland Security

The Department of Homeland Security U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) repatriates thousands of aliens every year. In this review, we sought to identify barriers to the repatriation of detained aliens with final orders of removal. Our case review of 3,053 aliens not removed within the...

Oregon's Management of State Homeland Security Program and Urban Areas Security Initiative Grants Awarded During Fiscal Years 2013 through 2015

2019
OIG-19-31
Audit
Department of Homeland Security OIG
Department of Homeland Security

Williams, Adley & Company–DC, LLP completed an audit of Oregon’s management of State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) and Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) grants awarded during fiscal years 2013 through 2015. Williams Adley concluded that Oregon’s State Administrative Agency generally complied...

Subscribe to Department of Homeland Security OIG