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Title Full
FEMA Contributed to the National Drug Control Strategy but Could Benefit from Improved Reporting
Date Issued
Submitting OIG
Department of Homeland Security OIG
Agencies Reviewed/Investigated
Department of Homeland Security
Report Number
OIG-25-26
Report Description

The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) fiscal year 2023 Operation Stonegarden performance measure—prosecuted narcotic cases—accurately reflected Operation Stonegarden’s contributions to the President’s National Drug Control Strategy (the Strategy). Specifically, FEMA’s prosecuted narcotic cases measure reflects one of the Strategy’s key goals, namely, to reduce the supply of illicit substances in the United States.

Report Type
Audit
Agency Wide
Yes
Number of Recommendations
3
Questioned Costs
$0
Funds for Better Use
$0
Report updated under NDAA 5274
No
External Entity
https://www.oig.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/assets/2025-06/OIG-25-26-Jun25.pdf
External Link
https://www.oig.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/assets/2025-06/OIG-25-26-Jun25.pdf

Open Recommendations

This report has 3 open recommendations.
Recommendation Number Significant Recommendation Recommended Questioned Costs Recommended Funds for Better Use Additional Details
1 No $0 $0

We recommend FEMA’s Grant Programs Directorate Assistant Administrator develop and implement an agreed-upon process to establish and report Operation Stonegarden grant performance measures and targets to the Office of National Drug Control Policy.

2 No $0 $0

We recommend FEMA’s Grant Programs Directorate Assistant Administrator develop and implement a methodology for estimating the percentage of Operation Stonegarden grant funds used for drug enforcement activities.

3 No $0 $0

We recommend FEMA’s Grant Programs Directorate Assistant Administrator develop and implement a process in coordination with CBP to obtain and review Operation Stonegarden grant performance information reported to Office of National Drug Control Policy.

Department of Homeland Security OIG

United States