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Date Issued
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 Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
Report Number
OIG-22-13
Report Description

During our unannounced inspection of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Port Isabel Service Processing Center (Port Isabel) in Los Fresnos, Texas, we found that Port Isabel complied with standards for the voluntary work program, access to legal services, and medical care for detainees.

Report Type
Inspection / Evaluation
Agency Wide
Yes
Number of Recommendations
9
Questioned Costs
$0
Funds for Better Use
$0

Open Recommendations

This report has 6 open recommendations.
Recommendation Number Significant Recommendation Recommended Questioned Costs Recommended Funds for Better Use Additional Details
2 No $0 $0

Ensure compliance with segregation standards, including having a basis for use of restraints and providing access to recreation, library, mail, and religious services.

3 No $0 $0

Ensure all unaddressed facility conditions that we identified as deficient (torn bedding and plumbing issues) are corrected.

4 No $0 $0

Ensure facility staff are aware of what criteria constitute a use of force event and reinforce the practice of documenting and reviewing such events.

5 No $0 $0

Ensure paper forms for facility requests are available, collected, logged, and responded to within 3 business days of receipt.

7 No $0 $0

Ensure electronic request and grievance logs are available for inspection, as required.

8 No $0 $0

Ensure classification records document the date and time detainees are classified, as required.

Department of Homeland Security OIG

United States