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Ongoing Projects

New Sort ascending Title Project Objective DHS Component Mission Area
2025 Unannounced Inspections of ICE Adult Detention Facilities

Determine whether ICE detention facilities are complying with select standards outlined in ICE's Detention Standards.

ICE Strengthen U.S. Borders and Approaches
DHS' Administration and Enforcement of Immigration Laws for Dismissals of Noncitizens Cases

Determine whether DHS' process for referring immigration cases for dismissal and subsequent actions taken ensure the proper administration and enforcement of immigration laws.

CBP, ICE Strengthen U.S. Borders and Approaches
ICE Enforcement of Visa Overstays

 

To determine to what extent ICE enforces visa overstays.

ICE Counter Terrorism and Homeland Threats
DHS Familial DNA Testing Program

Determine the extent DHS conducts familial DNA testing to verify biological parent-child relationship.

CBP, DHS, ICE Strengthen U.S. Borders and Approaches
CBP and ICE Processes for Issuing Detainers Prior to Federal Prosecution

Assess whether U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have an effective process for issuing, acting upon, or lifting detainers placed on noncitizens for immigration enforcement-related Federal criminal proceedings in Del Rio, Texas.

CBP, ICE Strengthen U.S. Borders and Approaches
DHS' Monitoring of the End of Immigration Parole

Assess whether the Department of Homeland Security has processes, procedures, and resources to monitor the end of immigration parole to ensure parolees are lawfully present in the United States and determine what enforcement consequences exist for parolees who stay in the United States after parole expiration or revocation.

CBP, ICE, USCIS Strengthen U.S. Borders and Approaches
DHS' Responsibilities for Efficient and Safe Transference of Unaccompanied Migrant Children to HHS

Determine ICE's ability to maintain visibility of Unaccompanied Migrant Children once released or transferred from DHS and HHS custody.

ICE Strengthen U.S. Borders and Approaches
2024 Unannounced Inspections of ICE Adult Detention Facilities

Determine whether ICE detention facilities are complying with select standards outlined in ICE's Detention Standards.

ICE Strengthen U.S. Borders and Approaches
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Acquisition and Management of Detention Space

Determine to what extent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement acquired and managed detention space contracts and agreements in accordance with federal and Department requirements.

ICE Strengthen U.S. Borders and Approaches
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Oversight of its Electronic Health Record System

Determine to what extent Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Electronic Health Record system addresses capability needs for transfer and access of medical records.

ICE Secure Cyberspace and Critical Infrastructure
FY 2023 Unannounced Inspections of ICE Adult Detention Facilities

Determine whether ICE detention facilities are complying with select standards outlined in ICE's Performance-Based National Detention Standards.

ICE Strengthen U.S. Borders and Approaches
Inadequate Prenatal Care and Staffing Deficiencies at ICE IHSC-run facilities

- Evaluate compliance with existing requirements for reporting, timely intake medical assessments, and access to offsite obstetric-gynecological care, for pregnant detainees at IHSC-run facilities.

- Document IHSC's Medical Quality Management Unit internal reviews, root cause findings, and corrective action plans for medical incidents for pregnant detainees.

- Determine medical staffing levels at IHSC headquarters and IHSC-run detention facilities.  

ICE Strengthen U.S. Borders and Approaches
Spot Inspections of the ICE Adult Detention Facilities

Conduct unannounced spot inspections of ICE detention facilities to monitor compliance with health, safety, and civil rights standards outlined in ICE’s Performance-Based National Detention Standards.

ICE Strengthen U.S. Borders and Approaches
CBP, ICE, TSA, and Secret Service Handling of Employee Allegations of Sexual Harassment and Workplace Sexual Misconduct

Determine whether CBP, ICE, TSA, and USSS appropriately report, investigate, and adjudicate employee allegations of sexual harassment and workplace sexual misconduct.

CBP, ICE, Secret Service, TSA Champion the DHS Workforce and Strengthen the Department