Title Full
CBP Has Inconsistent Processes for Identifying Special Interest Aliens and Did Not Complete Requests for Interviewing Aliens (REDACTED)
Date Issued
Submitting OIG
Department of Homeland Security OIG
Agencies Reviewed/Investigated
Department of Homeland Security
Report Number
OIG-25-29
Report Description
U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) inconsistent processes for
identifying special interest aliens (SIAs) created disparities in alien
screening. In July 2023, CBP’s Office of Field Operations (OFO) San Diego
Field Office and the U.S. Border Patrol (Border Patrol) Yuma and El Centro
sectors had a process to identify and provide additional screening of SIAs,
yet San Diego sector did not. This inconsistency occurred because CBP did
not have an agency-wide policy stating whether to identify aliens from
certain countries as SIAs. As a result, aliens from countries with links to
terrorism entered at least one CBP region that did not provide additional
screening.
Report Type
Inspection / Evaluation
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/2025-07/OIG-25-29-Jul25-REDACTED.pdf
