Semiannual Report to Congress
2024
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Department of Homeland Security OIG
Department of Homeland Security
Semiannual Report to Congress.
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What to Report to the OIG Hotline
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) Hotline is a resource for Federal employees and the public to report allegations of employee corruption, civil rights and civil liberties abuses, program fraud and financial crimes, and miscellaneous criminal and non-criminal activity associated with waste, abuse or fraud affecting the programs and operations of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
An individual may also report to the DHS OIG Hotline any information that an employee, former employee, applicant, or contractor reasonably believes is evidence of any of the following:
Violation of any law, rule or regulation;
Gross mismanagement;
Gross waste of funds;
Abuse of authority; or
Substantial and specific danger to public health or safety.
DHS employees and contractors may also contact the DHS OIG Hotline if an adverse personnel action has been taken, or threatened against them, in retaliation or reprisal for a protected disclosure that was made prior to the adverse personnel action.
What Not to Report to the OIG Hotline
The following matters are not generally investigated by DHS OIG:
911 emergencies
EEO complaints
Classified information
To report undocumented immigrants, employers who hire undocumented immigrants or immigration irregularities or violations (not involving DHS employees) please call the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at 1-866-DHS-2-ICE to report suspicious activity. For more information click here: http://www.ICE.gov
For questions and information regarding the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), please call the CBP INFO Center. The Center is open Monday-Friday between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. EDT. You can ask your question via email or by calling 1-877-CBP-5511.If you are outside the U.S. you must call 202-325-8000 or click here for additional information: http://www.cbp.gov
To determine the status of immigration matters or seek assistance in the immigration process, please contact the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) at the National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283.For more information, click here: https://www.uscis.gov
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Review of Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers' Fiscal Year 2023 Drug Control Budget Formulation Compliance Report
2024
OIG-24-17
Audit
Department of Homeland Security OIG
Department of Homeland Security
Williams, Adley & Company – DC, LLP (Williams Adley), under contract with the Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General, issued an Independent Accountant’s Review Report on the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers’ (FLETC) FY 2023 Drug Control Budget Formulation Compliance...
Review of U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement's Fiscal Year 2023 Drug Control Budget Formulation Compliance Report
2024
OIG-24-15
Audit
Department of Homeland Security OIG
Department of Homeland Security
Williams, Adley & Company – DC, LLP (Williams Adley), under contract with the Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General, issued an Independent Accountant’s Review Report on the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) FY 2023 Drug Control Budget Formulation Compliance...
ICE Major Surgeries Were Not Always Properly Reviewed and Approved for Medical Necessity
2024
OIG-24-16
Audit
Department of Homeland Security OIG
Department of Homeland Security
In fiscal years 2019 through 2021, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Health Service Corps (IHSC) did not always properly process and authorize major surgical procedures for noncitizens in ICE custody. Per IHSC’s process, only designated Regional Clinical Directors (RCD) or Clinical...
Review of U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Fiscal Year 2023 Drug Control Budget Formulation Compliance Report
2024
OIG-24-14
Audit
Department of Homeland Security OIG
Department of Homeland Security
Williams, Adley & Company – DC, LLP (Williams Adley), under contract with the Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General, issued an Independent Accountant’s Report on the U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) FY 2023 Drug Control Budget Formulation Compliance Report. CBP’s...
Review of Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers' Fiscal Year 2023 Detailed Accounting Report for Drug Control Funds
2024
OIG-24-13
Audit
Department of Homeland Security OIG
Department of Homeland Security
Williams, Adley & Company – DC, LLP (Williams Adley), under contract with the Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General, issued an Independent Accountant’s Report on the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers’ (FLETC) FY 2023 Drug Control Detailed Accounting Report. FLETC’s...
Review of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Fiscal Year 2023 Detailed Accounting Report for Drug Control Funds
2024
OIG-24-12
Audit
Department of Homeland Security OIG
Department of Homeland Security
Williams, Adley & Company – DC, LLP (Williams Adley), under contract with the Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General, issued an Independent Accountant’s Review Report on the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Detailed Accounting Report. ICE’s management prepared...
Summary of Selected DHS Components That Did Not Consistently Restrict Access to Systems and Information
2024
OIG-24-11
Audit
Department of Homeland Security OIG
Department of Homeland Security
Department of Homeland Security components did not consistently apply information technology (IT) access controls to ensure only authorized personnel had access to systems, networks, and information. This capping report summarizes access control practices and deficiencies reported in three...
Major Management and PerformanceChallenges Facing the Department of Homeland Security
2024
OIG-24-05
Top Management Challenges
Department of Homeland Security OIG
Department of Homeland Security
OIG identified four overarching challenges - transparency, accountability, efficiency, and sustainability - that reflect vulnerabilities affecting a broad spectrum of the Department’s programs, operations, and responsibilities. These challenges may hinder its ability to advance essential missions...
Summary of Previously Issued Recommendations and Other Insights to Improve Operational Conditions at the Southwest Border
2024
OIG-24-10
Audit
Department of Homeland Security OIG
Department of Homeland Security
During fiscal years 2018 through 2022, we issued 61 reports and 178 recommendations for improving conditions at the Southwest border. As of August 17, 2023, 144 recommendations were closed, 31 recommendations were resolved and open, and 3 recommendations remained unresolved.