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https://www.oig.dhs.gov/
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
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

Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE) Summary Report of Inspectors General Efforts Under the Evaluation of the Implementation of Public Law 111-258, "Reducing Over-Classification Act"

2019
Other
Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency
Department of Commerce
Department of the Treasury
Department of Agriculture
Department of Health & Human Services
Environmental Protection Agency
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Department of State
U.S. Agency for International Development
Department of Transportation
Department of Justice
Department of Homeland Security
Department of Energy
Department of War

The objective of this report is to summarize key findings identified in 2013 reports and in 2016 followup reports produced by 13 Federal agency Offices of Inspectors General (OIGs) regarding original and derivative classification and Classified National Security Information (CNSI) program management...

Unclassified Summary of Whistleblower Retaliation Report of Investigation Regarding Alleged Reprisal Against a CIA OIG Employee

2019
I16-NON-DHS-SID-18500
Investigation
Department of Homeland Security OIG
Department of Homeland Security

1n February 2016, the Inspector General for the Intelligence Community (ICIG), I. Charles McCullough, asked the DHS OlG to review a Presidential Policy Directive 19 ("PPD-19") complaint filed by [REDACTED], a former CIA employee. The OHS OIG accepted the request, and in August 2016, the DHS OIG...

Review of Allegations of Discrimination at Orlando Airport

2019
Review
Department of Homeland Security OIG
Department of Homeland Security

A review by the Office of Inspector General (OIG) did not identify evidence to corroborate allegations that a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) supervisor at the Orlando airport directed TSA air marshals or other TSA personnel to use behavior detection techniques to racially discriminate...

TSA's Data and Methods for Classifying Its Criminal Investigators as Law Enforcement Officers Need Improvement

2019
OIG-19-56
Audit
Department of Homeland Security OIG
Department of Homeland Security

The Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) methods for classifying its Office of Inspection (OOI) criminal investigators as law enforcement officers were adequate and valid, but the data TSA used were not adequate or valid. TSA’s criminal investigators spend at least 50 percent of their time...

Louisiana Did Not Properly Oversee a $706.6 Million Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Award for Work on Louisiana Homes

2019
OIG-19-54
Disaster Recovery Report
Department of Homeland Security OIG
Department of Homeland Security

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) did not properly oversee the Louisiana Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (Louisiana or State) to ensure it complied with Federal regulations and FEMA guidelines. Louisiana and the Office of Community Development (OCD), in...

Management Alert - CBP Did Not Adequately Protect Employees from Possible Fentanyl Exposure

2019
OIG-19-53
Disaster Recovery Report
Department of Homeland Security OIG
Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) plays a critical role in the Nation’s efforts to interdict dangerous substances and prohibited items at U.S. ports of entry and keep these materials from harming the American public. An important part of CBP’s mission is preventing foreign countries from...

Whistleblower Retaliation Report of Investigation Regarding Alleged Reprisal Against a USCG Lieutenant Commander

2019
W17-USCG-WPU-16018
Investigation
Department of Homeland Security OIG
Department of Homeland Security

DHS OIG this investigation in response to a complaint made by a Lieutenant Commander in the United States Coast Guard, stationed at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut, alleging that: (1) Complainant received a negative Officer Evaluation Report (OER) after making discrimination...

Whistleblower Retaliation Report of Investigation Regarding Alleged Reprisal Against a CBP Officer

2017
I16-CBP-DET-17715
Investigation
Department of Homeland Security OIG
Department of Homeland Security

We conducted this investigation in response to allegations that - (Complainant), a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer at the Detroit Port of Entry, received a letter of reprimand (LOR) prompted by his supervisor, (Supervisor #1), in reprisal for Complainant's attempt to report perceived...

Whistleblower Retaliation Report of Investigation Regarding Alleged Reprisal Against a Secret Service Special Agent

2017
I15-USSS-SID-01777
Investigation
Department of Homeland Security OIG
Department of Homeland Security

Complainant is a Senior Special Agent with the United States Secret Service. For 20 years, he worked in a variety of investigative and protective duties until his security clearance was suspended in 2013. Complainant reported to us that the Secret Service suspended and revoked his security clearance...

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