Harpers Ferry man charged with theft of government property, illegal gun sales
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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
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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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CBP Did Not Effectively Conduct International Mail Screening or Implement the STOP Act (REDACTED)
2023
OIG-23-56
Audit
Department of Homeland Security OIG
Department of Homeland Security
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) did not consistently target for additional inspection or evaluate potentially inadmissible international mail entering the United States through its nine International Mail Facilities (IMFs). Although IMFs faced challenges targeting mail and examining...
CBP Needs to Improve Its Video and Audio Coverage at Land Ports of Entry
2023
OIG-23-54
Audit
Department of Homeland Security OIG
Department of Homeland Security
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Better TSA Tracking and Follow-up for the 2021 Security Directives Implementation Should Strengthen Pipeline Cybersecurity (REDACTED)
2023
OIG-23-57
Audit
Department of Homeland Security OIG
Department of Homeland Security
The Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) fiscal year 2021 pipeline security directives, if implemented, should strengthen pipeline operators’ posture against cyber threats. TSA considered and partially addressed stakeholder feedback when drafting these two directives. However, TSA did not...
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2023
OIG-23-60
Audit
Department of Homeland Security OIG
Department of Homeland Security
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Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date
County Water District Agrees To Pay Over $1.5 Million To Resolve False Claims Act Allegations That It Knowingly Retained Overpayment Of Federal And State Grant Funds
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date
Dubois Resident Sentenced for Violating Federal Narcotics Laws
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date
DHS Needs to Improve Annual Monitoring of Major Acquisition Programs to Ensure They Continue to Meet Department Needs
2023
OIG-23-55
Audit
Department of Homeland Security OIG
Department of Homeland Security
Once a major system is fully deployed, it transitions to the sustainment phase, where Office of Management and Budget Circular No. A-11 provides guidance to Federal agencies to conduct an operational analysis (OA) periodically to ensure systems continue to perform as intended. From fiscal years 2018...
DHS Needs to Update Its Strategy to Better Manage Its Biometric Capability Needs
2023
OIG-23-58
Audit
Department of Homeland Security OIG
Department of Homeland Security
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