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Results of Unannounced Inspections of CBP Holding Facilities in the Rio Grande Valley Area

Submitting OIG: 
Department of Homeland Security OIG
Report Description: 
In May 2022, we conducted unannounced inspections of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) facilities in the Rio Grande Valley area of Texas, specifically six U.S. Border Patrol facilities and three Office of Field Operations (OFO) ports of entry (POEs).
Date Issued: 
Monday, June 5, 2023
Agency Reviewed / Investigated: 
Department of Homeland Security
Submitting OIG-Specific Report Number: 
OIG-23-28
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: 
3
Additional Details Link: 
https://www.oig.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/assets/2023-05/OIG-23-28-May23.pdf

Related Open Recommendations

Recommendation Number Recommendation Status Significant Recommendation Additional Details
1 Open No
Refine current, and identify new, strategies and solutions to manage delays in detainee transfers to partner agencies and communicate those improvements throughout the Rio Grande Valley sector.
2 Open No
Recommendation 2: Oversee a data integrity review at Rio Grande Valley Border Patrol facilities for a sampling (from at least one month of data) of detainee custody logs to verify that the information recorded is accurate and implement quality assurance mechanisms to monitor data integrity. We recommend the Executive Assistant Commissioner, Operations Support, U.S. Customs and Border Protection:
3 Open No
Ensure that current guidance and operational procedures for managing detainees with confirmed or suspected contagious diseases are communicated to agents across the Border Patrol.
Displaying 3 of 3 Recommendations