Results of Unannounced Inspections of CBP Holding Facilities in the El Paso Area

Date Issued

Friday, September 15, 2023

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-23-50

Report Description

In November 2022, we conducted unannounced inspections of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) facilities, specifically two U.S. Border Patrol facilities in the El Paso sector and one Office of Field Operations (OFO) port of entry (POE) in El Paso, Texas.

Report Type

Inspection / Evaluation

Agency Wide

Yes

Number of Recommendations

Questioned Costs

Funds for Better Use

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
Develop additional strategies and solutions to manage delays in detainee transfers to partners and implement these improvements throughout the El Paso sector when the holding facilities in the sector are over capacity.