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Date Issued
Submitting OIG
Department of Homeland Security OIG
Other Participating OIGs
Department of Homeland Security OIG
Agencies Reviewed/Investigated
Department of Homeland Security
Components
United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
Report Number
OIG-21-63
Report Description

The objective was to determine to what extent CBP conducted searches of electronic devices at U.S. ports of entry in accordance with its standard operating procedures. OFO continues to experience challenges managing searches of electronic devices, similar to those identified in our first audit report, CBP’s Searches of Electronic Devices at Ports of Entry, issued in December 2018.

Report Type
Audit
Agency Wide
Yes
Number of Recommendations
5
Questioned Costs
$0
Funds for Better Use
$0

Open Recommendations

This report has 2 open recommendations.
Recommendation Number Significant Recommendation Recommended Questioned Costs Recommended Funds for Better Use Additional Details
1 No $0 $0

We recommend the Executive Assistant Commissioner for the Office of Field Operations implement and enhance controls surroundingthe use of electronic device search equipment to ensure advanced searches are traceable to officers conducting the search.

5 No $0 $0

We recommend the Executive Assistant Commissioner for the Office of Field Operations develop and implement an improved processto manage advanced search equipment including: 1) tracking DOMEX usage by device to identify idle devices and additional equipment required to meet mission needs and 2) keeping an accurate inventory of DOMEX equipment and licenses.

Department of Homeland Security OIG

United States