Results of November 2024 Unannounced Inspections of CBP Holding Facilities in Southern Arizona and California

Title Full

Date Issued

Friday, August 22, 2025

Submitting OIG

Department of Homeland Security OIG

Agencies Reviewed/Investigated

Department of Homeland Security

Report Number

OIG-25-36

Report Description

In November 2024, we conducted onsite, unannounced inspections at four U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) facilities in Southern Arizona and California: • Two U.S. Border Patrol (Border Patrol) facilities — Yuma soft- sided facility (SSF) and Wellton station — housed 510 detainees at the time of our inspection. • Two Office of Field Operations (OFO) ports of entry (POE) — Calexico West and San Luis — housed 21 detainees at the time of our inspection.

Report Type

Inspection / Evaluation

Agency Wide

Yes

Number of Recommendations

Questioned Costs

Funds for Better Use

Report updated under NDAA 5274

External Entity

https://www.oig.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/assets/2025-08/OIG-25-36-Aug25.pdf

External Link

https://www.oig.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/assets/2025-08/OIG-25-36-Aug25.pdf

Open Recommendations

This report has 1 open recommendations.

Recommendation Number	Significant Recommendation	Recommended Questioned Costs	Recommended Funds for Better Use	Additional Details
1	No	$0	$0
We recommend the OFO San Diego Field Office Director, CBP, in coordination with partner agencies, regularly and continuously refine current strategies and identify new strategies to manage delays in detainee transfers to partners to meet time in custody standards at Calexico West POE.