ICE Faces Challenges in Its Efforts to Assist Human Trafficking Victims

Submitting OIG:

Report Description:

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) did not adequately identify and track human trafficking crimes. Specifically, ICE Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) did not accurately track dissemination and receipt of human trafficking tips, did not consistently take follow-up actions on tips, and did not maintain accurate data on human trafficking. These issues occurred because HSI did not have a cohesive approach for carrying out its responsibilities to combat human trafficking. We made one recommendation to improve ICE’s coordination and human trafficking efforts to assist victims. ICE concurred with our recommendation.

Date Issued:

Friday, June 4, 2021

Agency Reviewed / Investigated:

Department of Homeland Security

Submitting OIG-Specific Report Number:

OIG-21-40

Component, if applicable:

United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)

Location(s):

United States

Type of Report:

Audit

Questioned Costs:

Funds for Better Use:

Number of Recommendations:

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OIG-21-40-Jun21.pdf	2.15 MB

Additional Details Link:

https://www.oig.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/assets/2021-06/OIG-21-40-Jun21.pdf

Recommendation Number	Recommendation Status	Significant Recommendation	Additional Details
1	Open	No
We recommend the Acting Executive Associate Director, ICE Homeland Security Investigations, develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure uniform efforts to combat human trafficking. The guidance should: 1. promote collaboration among Homeland Security Investigations program offices; 2. address the accurate tracking, dissemination, and receipt of human trafficking tips, as well as follow-up actions on the tips; and 3. ensure the maintenance of accurate data on human trafficking, including investigations and victim assistance.

Recommendation Number

Recommendation Status

Significant Recommendation

Additional Details

Open

We recommend the Acting Executive Associate Director, ICE Homeland Security Investigations, develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure uniform efforts to combat human trafficking. The guidance should: 1. promote collaboration among Homeland Security Investigations program offices; 2. address the accurate tracking, dissemination, and receipt of human trafficking tips, as well as follow-up actions on the tips; and 3. ensure the maintenance of accurate data on human trafficking, including investigations and victim assistance.

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ICE Faces Challenges in Its Efforts to Assist Human Trafficking Victims

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