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RESULTS OF JULY 2023 UNANNOUNCED INSPECTIONS OF CBP HOLDING FACILITIES IN THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY AREA

Submitting OIG: 
Department of Homeland Security OIG
Report Description: 
In July 2023, we conducted on-site, unannounced inspections of six U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) facilities in the Rio Grande Valley area, specifically three U.S. Border Patrol facilities and three Office of Field Operations ports of entry. At the time of our on-site inspection, Border Patrol held 2,020 detainees in custody in the Donna and Ursula Centralized Processing Centers (CPC).
Date Issued: 
Monday, March 18, 2024
Agency Reviewed / Investigated: 
Department of Homeland Security
Submitting OIG-Specific Report Number: 
OIG-24-20
Component, if applicable: 
United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
Location(s): 
Agency-Wide
Type of Report: 
Inspection / Evaluation
Questioned Costs: 
$0
Funds for Better Use: 
$0
Number of Recommendations: 
4
Report updated under NDAA 5274: 
No
Additional Details Link: 
https://www.oig.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/assets/2024-03/OIG-24-20-Mar24.pdf

Related Open Recommendations

Recommendation Number Recommendation Status Significant Recommendation Additional Details
2 Open No
Oversee a data integrity review at Donna and Ursula CPCs to verify that the information recorded in detainee custody logs is accurate. If the problem we identified persists, refine corrective actions put in place over the last year, implement a quality assurance plan, and continue to monitor data integrity.
3 Open No
Ensure the number of onsite contract medical staff at the six short-term holding facilities we inspected is sufficient to provide quality care to all detainees.
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