Texas Prisoner Indicted on Federal Drug Trafficking Crimes Related to Prison Yard Drone Drops
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Department of Homeland Security
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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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Slidell Woman Pleads Guilty to FEMA Fraud
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Investigative Press Release
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Nicaraguan Citizen Pleads Guilty and is Sentenced for Illegally Using Social Security Number to Obtain Employment
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Investigative Press Release
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Alien Smuggling Coordinator Pleads Guilty to Bribing Former Border Patrol Agent
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Investigative Press Release
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Additional Progress Needed to Improve Information Sharing under the Cybersecurity Act of 2015
2022
OIG-22-59
Audit
Department of Homeland Security OIG
Department of Homeland Security
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has addressed the basic information sharing requirements of the Cybersecurity Act of 2015 (Cybersecurity Act) but has made limited progress improving the overall quality of threat information.
Additional Progress Needed to Improve Information Sharing under the Cybersecurity Act of 2015
2022
OIG-22-59
Audit
Department of Homeland Security OIG
Department of Homeland Security
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has addressed the basic information sharing requirements of the Cybersecurity Act of 2015 (Cybersecurity Act) but has made limited progress improving the overall quality of threat information.
Albany Man Arraigned on Pandemic-Related Fraud Charges
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Investigative Press Release
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DHS Needs a Unified Strategy to Counter Disinformation Campaigns
2022
OIG-22-58
Audit
Department of Homeland Security OIG
Department of Homeland Security
The objective was to determine the extent to which DHS is positioned to prevent and reduce domestic terrorism in the United States. We determined that DHS has taken steps to help the United States counter terrorism, but those efforts have not always been consistent. This occurred because the...
Evaluation of DHS’ Information Security Program for Fiscal Year 2021
2022
OIG-22-55
Audit
Department of Homeland Security OIG
Department of Homeland Security
DHS’ information security program for FY 2021 was rated “not effective,” according to this year’s reporting instructions.
Californian Pleads Guilty to Supplying at Least 50 Pounds of Meth to Western Pennsylvania
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Investigative Press Release
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