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	  **Released on   Apr 16, 2024**
          Homeland Security: DHS Internal Entities Facilitate Information Sharing in Key Areas and Collaborate as Needed
    GAO-24-106896
      Published:   Apr 16, 2024
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        Publicly Released:   Apr 16, 2024
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    Nine formal groups within the Department of Homeland Security routinely share information to advise leaders, guide internal policies, and identify potential threats. We found no unnecessary duplication among the groups, but some of their purposes and activities had the potential for overlap. Agency officials said groups collaborate to avoid duplication. For example, the Homeland Security Intelligence Council—composed of less-senior staff than the Counter Threats Advisory...
          Restrictive Housing: Actions Needed to Enhance BOP and ICE Management and Oversight
    GAO-24-107494
      Published:   Apr 16, 2024
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        Publicly Released:   Apr 16, 2024
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    We testified about our prior work related to use of restrictive housing, formerly referred to as "solitary confinement," in federal prison and detention facilities. In some cases, this includes isolating 1-2 people in cells for nearly 24 hours per day. The Bureau of Prisons uses restrictive housing for about 8% of its prison population each year—about 11,000 people in FY 2023. U.S. Immigration and Customs...
      **Released on   Apr 10, 2024**
          Coast Guard Health Care: Information on Telehealth Usage
    GAO-24-106784
      Published:   Apr 10, 2024
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        Publicly Released:   Apr 10, 2024
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    The Coast Guard began offering video and telephone telehealth appointments to its personnel in 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this Q&A , we reported that the benefits of the Coast Guard's telehealth program include increasing access to medical care for personnel located in remote locations. However, there are challenges. For instance, inconsistent internet connectivity aboard Coast Guard vessels could limit the use of telehealth...
          Justice40: Additional Efforts Needed to Improve Tribal Applicants' Access to Federal Programs   Under Environmental Justice Initiative
    GAO-24-106511
      Published:   Apr 10, 2024
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        Publicly Released:   Apr 10, 2024
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    Underserved communities, such as Tribes, face barriers to accessing federal funding—like cost-share requirements that require participants to contribute some funding up front. The Justice40 Initiative aims to increase underserved communities' access to funding, with a goal of directing 40% of the benefits of covered federal programs to such communities. However, some Justice40 program requirements also create access barriers. For example, competitive grants can include significant...
      **Released on   Apr 9, 2024**
          Coast Guard: Aircraft Fleet and Aviation Workforce Assessments Needed
    GAO-24-106374
      Published:   Apr 9, 2024
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        Publicly Released:   Apr 9, 2024
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    The Coast Guard protects and defends the U.S. coastline and inland waterways. It relies heavily on its fleet of about 200 aircraft to do so—especially for search and rescue missions. The Coast Guard is working to modernize its fleet. For example, it intends to consolidate its helicopters from 98 short-range and 48 medium-range helicopters to an all medium-range helicopter fleet. This would reduce the number...
      **Released on   Mar 20, 2024**
          Weapons of Mass Destruction: DHS Has Made Progress in Some Areas, but Additional Improvements Are Needed
    GAO-24-107426
      Published:   Mar 20, 2024
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        Publicly Released:   Mar 20, 2024
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    This testimony discusses DHS's work to combat chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats from weapons of mass destruction. For example, DHS's Securing the Cities program works with federal, state, and local partners to address radiological and nuclear threats by providing detection technologies, leading training, and more. In a recent report, we found that the agency hasn't clearly communicated to these partners how it plans to...
      **Released on   Mar 7, 2024**
          Cybersecurity: Improvements Needed in Addressing Risks to Operational Technology
    GAO-24-106576
      Published:   Mar 7, 2024
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        Publicly Released:   Mar 7, 2024
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    Operational technology systems control processes or production, and are often used in critical infrastructure—e.g., a system of sensors, controllers, and actuators that open and close the valves in oil pipelines. Cyberattacks pose a significant threat to these systems. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency provides technical assistance to help critical infrastructure owners and operators address those cyber risks. But owners and operators had some challenges...
          Facial Recognition Technology: Federal Law Enforcement Agency Efforts Related to Civil Rights and Training
    GAO-24-107372
      Published:   Mar 8, 2024
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        Publicly Released:   Mar 7, 2024
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    We testified about our prior work on federal law enforcement's use of facial recognition technology. In 2023, we reviewed 7 agencies in the Departments of Homeland Security and Justice that had reported using the technology to support criminal investigations. All 7 agencies initially used facial recognition services without requiring staff to take related training. Two agencies required it as of April 2023. Also, we reported...
          DHS Annual Assessment: Most Programs Are Meeting Current Goals, but Some Continue to Face Cost and Schedule Challenges [Reissued with revisions on Mar. 7, 2024]
    GAO-24-106573
      Published:   Feb 22, 2024
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        Publicly Released:   Mar 7, 2024
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    This is our 9th annual assessment of the Department of Homeland Security's major acquisition programs. We reviewed 16 programs with DHS-approved baselines—which establish goals for how the system being acquired should perform, when it should be delivered, and what it should cost. Fifteen of these programs met their cost and schedule goals, but most of these programs have updated their goals at least once since...
      **Released on   Feb 28, 2024**
          Countering Violent Extremism: FBI and DHS Need Strategies and Goals for Sharing Threat Information with Social Media and Gaming Companies
    GAO-24-106262
      Published:   Jan 31, 2024
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        Publicly Released:   Feb 28, 2024
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    Domestic terrorists pose a significant threat to the U.S., according to the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security. Domestic terrorists often use online platforms—such as social media and gaming—to communicate radical ideas to a wide audience and mobilize likeminded people. The FBI and DHS have some tools for sharing information with and receiving information from social media and gaming companies on threats related to...
      **Released on   Feb 14, 2024**
          DHS Employee Misconduct: Actions Needed to Better Assess Differences in Supervisor and Non-Supervisor Discipline
    GAO-24-105820
      Published:   Feb 14, 2024
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        Publicly Released:   Feb 14, 2024
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    We examined equity for supervisors and non-supervisors in the Department of Homeland Security's employee disciplinary processes. At the DHS agencies we reviewed, supervisors were less likely to be disciplined than non-supervisors for alleged misconduct. DHS officials said this could be because more allegations brought against supervisors either don't rise to the level of misconduct or can't be substantiated in investigations. But DHS doesn't require its...
      **Released on   Feb 13, 2024**
          Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands: Greater Transparency Could Improve Worker Ratio Reports
    GAO-24-106698
      Published:   Feb 13, 2024
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        Publicly Released:   Feb 13, 2024
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    The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands is a U.S. territory in the Pacific. In this Q&A report, we review its worker data and reporting from 2018-2022. U.S. workers made up at least half of employed workers U.S. workers comprised a greater portion of employed workers in 2022 than in 2018 During this time, the economy declined due to a typhoon, COVID-19, and the closure...
          Puerto Rico Disasters: Progress Made, but the Recovery Continues to Face Challenges
    GAO-24-105557
      Published:   Feb 13, 2024
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        Publicly Released:   Feb 13, 2024
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    As of June 2023, FEMA has awarded $23.4 billion in Public Assistance funds for Puerto Rico to recover from the 2017 hurricanes and 2019 and 2020 earthquakes. Of that, it has spent $1.8 billion and a lot of work remains, but increased costs may lead to funding shortfalls for projects. For example, parts for the San Juan Power Plant project exceeded estimates by $3 million...
      **Released on   Feb 12, 2024**
          Online Extremism: More Complete Information Needed about Hate Crimes that Occur on the Internet
    GAO-24-105553
      Published:   Jan 12, 2024
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        Publicly Released:   Feb 12, 2024
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    Substantial numbers of internet users have experienced online hate in recent years, according to studies we reviewed. Research and government reports have shown associations between online hate and hate crimes. For example, a peer-reviewed study linked uncivil internet comments with hate crimes against Asians in some U.S. cities during the pandemic. The Department of Justice collects hate crime data from law enforcement agencies. DOJ also...
      **Released on   Feb 7, 2024**
          Artificial Intelligence: Fully Implementing Key Practices Could Help DHS Ensure Responsible Use for Cybersecurity
    GAO-24-106246
      Published:   Feb 7, 2024
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        Publicly Released:   Feb 7, 2024
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    While responsible use of artificial intelligence can improve security, irresponsible use may pose risks. We looked at what the Department of Homeland Security is doing to ensure responsible use of its AI for cybersecurity. DHS created a public inventory of "AI use cases"—how it uses AI. But DHS doesn't verify whether each case is correctly characterized as AI. Of the 2 cybersecurity cases in the...
          Department of Homeland Security: Additional Actions Needed to Improve Oversight of Joint Task Forces
    GAO-24-106855
      Published:   Feb 7, 2024
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    From 2015 to 2020, the Department of Homeland Security ran 3 intradepartmental task forces. Joint task forces allow DHS to coordinate its agencies to combat complex threats like drug smuggling and terrorism. DHS ended two of them in 2020; one remains active. In 2022, Congress began requiring DHS to report why it has started or ended a task force. But as of November 2023, DHS...
          Homelessness: Barriers to Obtaining ID and Assistance Provided to Help Gain Access
    GAO-24-105435
      Published:   Feb 7, 2024
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        Publicly Released:   Feb 7, 2024
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    People experiencing homelessness may need ID to secure jobs, stable housing, and federal benefits. But, they may not have the money, supporting documents, or residential address they need to get an ID. State efforts to address these barriers include offering reduced-fee IDs. Federal efforts include funding local homelessness assistance providers who can help people get documents or pay for ID applications. Further, public housing agencies...
      **Released on   Jan 24, 2024**
          Forensic Technology: Algorithms Offer Benefits for Criminal Investigations, but a Range of Factors Can Affect Outcomes
    GAO-24-107206
      Published:   Jan 24, 2024
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        Publicly Released:   Jan 24, 2024
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    Fingerprints and other physical evidence have long helped law enforcement officers solve crimes. Advances in forensic algorithms allow experts to partially automate the examination of such evidence. Algorithms can analyze finger or palm prints, facial images, or DNA. We testified that these tools can improve speed and objectivity in many investigations. But analysts and investigators face challenges such as possible bias and misuse, and difficulty...
      **Released on   Dec 12, 2023**
          Artificial Intelligence: Agencies Have Begun Implementation but Need to Complete Key Requirements
    GAO-24-105980
      Published:   Dec 12, 2023
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        Publicly Released:   Dec 12, 2023
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    Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing the world and could improve government operations. For example, federal agencies can use AI to analyze drone photos and large datasets. But safeguards are needed to manage AI risks. Federal law and guidance have several requirements for agencies implementing AI, but they haven't all been met. For example, there's no government-wide guidance on how agencies should acquire and use AI...
      **Released on   Nov 28, 2023**
          Small Business Research Programs: Information Regarding Subaward Use and Data Quality
    GAO-24-106399
      Published:   Nov 28, 2023
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        Publicly Released:   Nov 28, 2023
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    Agencies that participate in the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer programs have helped small businesses bring new technologies to market—such as a low-cost, energy-efficient alternative to fluorescent lights. Small businesses that receive these awards are allowed to use subcontractors and consultants (such as other companies, academic institutions, and nonprofits) to assist with these projects. We estimated that about 70% of award...
    
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