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Date Issued
Submitting OIG
Department of Homeland Security OIG
Other Participating OIGs
Department of Homeland Security OIG
Department of Justice OIG
Agencies Reviewed/Investigated
Department of Justice
Components
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Report Number
OIG-19-57
Report Description

To understand the nature of cooperation between the FBI and HSI fully, weused a two-part methodology. First, in November 2017 we deployed ananonymous online survey to all 2,948 FBI and HSI agents assigned to Southwestborder locations to gather their experiences and perceptions of cooperation. Wereceived 980 complete responses, a 33 percent response rate. The FBI’s responserate was 23 percent (291 of 1,245), and HSI’s was 40 percent (689 of 1,703).Second, we conducted interviews with 246 DOJ and DHS personnel, primarily fromthe FBI, HSI, and U.S. Attorney’s Offices (USAO). We traveled to 10 Southwestborder locations to interview agents, Intelligence Analysts, and Assistant U.S.Attorneys who prosecute FBI and HSI cases to gain a better understanding of thereported problems

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

Open Recommendations

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

To improve cooperation between FBI and HSI along the Southwest border, we recommend that FBI and HSI: Jointly develop a memorandum of understanding or similar written agreement governing Federal Bureau of Investigation and Homeland Security Investigations operations on overlapping criminal investigative areas.

Department of Homeland Security OIG

United States