Archive for the ‘Office of Inspector General’ Category

OIG Report on ICE’s Age Determination Practices for UA Children in Custody

Thursday, December 10th, 2009

The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) has issued a report on Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) practices for determining the age of individuals in its custody, focusing on the use of dental or skeletal radiographs. The report was prepared at the request of the House ...

National Security Adjudication and Reporting Requirements – Update

Wednesday, March 4th, 2009

It is a routine procedure for USCIS to conduct background checks on all applicants, petitioners and beneficiaries, who seek immigration benefits. The DHS office of Inspector General recommended that the USCIS conform its background and security check policies to that of ICE. In response to this the USCIS issued a ...