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ICE Needs to Improve Its Oversight of Segregation Use in
Detention Facilities

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Report by The Department of Homeland Security Office 
of the Inspector General

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Why we audited

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Research has found segregation can have negative 
psychological effects, particularly for those with 

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preexisting mental illnesses and those with an 
established risk for suicide.

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We sought to determine whether ICE’s use of administrative
and disciplinary segregation complies with ICE detention
standards

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We also examined protocols regarding the 
retention of detention records.

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What we found

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Our review found ICE does not have clear and consistent
segregation policies, and ICE did not always comply with
existing policies.

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From FY15 to FY19 ICE did not:

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Maintain required evidence showing it considered alternatives
to segregation for 72% of segregation placements.

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Consistently comply with segregation reporting requirements. 

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Ensure compliance with National Archives and Records
Administration’s retention schedules – 24 of 265 files
were destroyed in violation of NARA’s minimum requirements.

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Quote from Joseph V. Cuffari, Inspector General for
Department of Homeland Security

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“For the first time at DHS OIG, we conducted a systemic
review of ICE’s use of segregation in detention. 

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Our recommendations are aimed at improving ICE’s oversight,
policies, and compliance with the law.”  

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To read the full report, visit our website:
oig.dhs.gov