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	  **Released on   Mar 20, 2024**
          Border Security: Border Patrol's Missing Migrant Program
    GAO-24-107051
      Published:   Mar 20, 2024
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        Publicly Released:   Mar 20, 2024
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    U.S. Border Patrol's Missing Migrant Program helps rescue migrants in distress, prevent migrant deaths, and recover human remains along the southwest border. Border Patrol must submit annual reports to Congress on this issue, including data on migrant rescues and deaths. In April 2022 , we found that Border Patrol hadn't collected, recorded, or reported to Congress complete data on migrant deaths. As of March 2024...
      **Released on   Mar 18, 2024**
          Commercial Aviation: Key Lessons from COVID-19 Preparedness and Emergency Financial Assistance to the Industry
    GAO-24-106754
      Published:   Mar 18, 2024
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        Publicly Released:   Mar 18, 2024
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    Airlines saw a dramatic, sudden decrease in passengers due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The federal government responded—providing billions in financial assistance. What are the lessons learned from the assessment of this response? Our pandemic-related work and information from agencies and industry showed: Greater federal leadership in preparedness and disease mitigation research could better address future communicable disease threats while minimizing aviation disruptions Key lessons, such...
      **Released on   Mar 14, 2024**
          Central America: USAID Should Strengthen Staffing and Fraud Risk Management for Initiative Addressing Migration to the U.S.
    GAO-24-106232
      Published:   Mar 14, 2024
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        Publicly Released:   Mar 14, 2024
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    In 2021, USAID announced Centroamérica Local, a 5-year, $300 million initiative that is empowering local organizations in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras to address the root causes of migration to the U.S.—such as poverty, corruption, and violence. Our review of the initiative found: USAID's offices in the 3 countries asked for more staff but haven't yet gotten what they need USAID has taken steps to...
      **Released on   Feb 28, 2024**
          Trusted Traveler Programs: DHS Has Enrollment Processes, but CBP Should Provide Additional Information on Reconsiderations
    GAO-24-106314
      Published:   Feb 28, 2024
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        Publicly Released:   Feb 28, 2024
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    Millions of travelers have enrolled in DHS trusted traveler programs—including Customs and Border Protection's Global Entry—which allow preapproved low-risk travelers to be quickly processed at airports or other ports of entry. There are clear processes for enrolling in these programs and for reconsideration if membership is denied or revoked. But if CBP denies or revokes membership, it doesn't tell travelers how to seek more information...
      **Released on   Jan 24, 2024**
          U.S. Ports of Entry: Update on CBP Public-Private Partnerships
    GAO-24-107058
      Published:   Jan 24, 2024
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        Publicly Released:   Jan 24, 2024
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    Over 869,000 people and over 91,000 truck, rail, and sea containers entered the U.S. every day in FY 2022 through 328 U.S. ports of entry. U.S. Customs and Border Protection uses 2 public-private partnership programs to augment its port services. One allows partners such as port authorities to reimburse CBP for additional work outside regular hours. Another accepts donations for infrastructure improvements, which could speed...
      **Released on   Jan 11, 2024**
          Traveler Inspections: DHS Mechanisms to Help Prevent Discrimination and Address Complaints
    GAO-24-105383
      Published:   Dec 12, 2023
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        Publicly Released:   Jan 11, 2024
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    U.S. Customs and Border Protection inspects travel and trade at our nation's borders. The agency must secure the nation's borders while ensuring the respectful, impartial treatment of travelers. CBP has issued policies and designed trainings to help prevent discrimination during traveler inspections. We reviewed CBP's efforts and found that it has procedures in place to help prevent discrimination and to address traveler complaints. For example...
      **Released on   Oct 18, 2023**
          Southwest Border: Cultural and Natural Resource Impacts from Barrier Construction
    GAO-24-107127
      Published:   Oct 18, 2023
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        Publicly Released:   Oct 18, 2023
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    In this statement for the record, we wrote that from 2017 through Jan. 2021, federal agencies built about 450 miles of barriers along the U.S. Southwest border. To expedite construction, they waived federal environmental and other laws. The construction harmed some cultural and natural resources, e.g., by blasting at a tribal burial site and altering water flows. Before building, the agencies assessed some potential effects...
      **Released on   Sep 12, 2023**
          Facial Recognition Services: Federal Law Enforcement Agencies Should Take Actions to Implement Training, and Policies for Civil Liberties
    GAO-23-105607
      Published:   Sep 5, 2023
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        Publicly Released:   Sep 12, 2023
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    Seven law enforcement agencies in the Departments of Homeland Security and Justice reported using facial recognition services that quickly search through billions of photos of faces to help identify a suspect in a crime scene image. All 7 agencies initially used these services without requiring staff take facial recognition training. Two agencies require it as of April 2023. Also, some agencies don't have policies specific...
      **Released on   Sep 7, 2023**
          Southwest Border: Additional Actions Needed to Address Cultural and Natural Resource Impacts from Barrier Construction
    GAO-23-105443
      Published:   Sep 5, 2023
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        Publicly Released:   Sep 7, 2023
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    From 2017 through January 2021, federal agencies built about 450 miles of barriers along the U.S. Southwest border. To expedite construction, they waived federal environmental and other laws. The construction harmed some cultural and natural resources, for example, by blasting at a tribal burial site and altering water flows. Before building, the Department of Homeland Security assessed some potential effects of the construction. But federal...
      **Released on   Jul 20, 2023**
          Steel and Aluminum Tariffs: Agencies Should Ensure Section 232 Exclusion Requests Are Needed and Duties Are Paid
    GAO-23-105148
      Published:   Jul 20, 2023
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        Publicly Released:   Jul 20, 2023
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    In March 2018, the President placed tariffs on certain imported steel and aluminum products. Companies can apply to the Department of Commerce to be excluded from paying these tariffs. Commerce then tells Customs and Border Protection how to administer approved exclusions. Companies didn't use the majority of the exclusions, and CBP generally administered them as instructed. However, weaknesses in CBP's process allowed some exclusions to...
      **Released on   Jun 20, 2023**
          Combating Illegal Fishing: Better Information Sharing Could Enhance U.S. Efforts to Target Seafood Imports for Investigation
    GAO-23-105643
      Published:   May 19, 2023
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        Publicly Released:   Jun 20, 2023
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    The National Marine Fisheries Service and U.S. Customs and Border Protection collaborate to combat imports of seafood caught via illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing. The agencies share information in several ways, including through Border Protection's interagency coordination center. But, NMFS officials reported concerns about getting timely information from Border Protection. For example, an NMFS official told us it may take as long as a week...
      **Released on   Jun 5, 2023**
          DNA Collections: CBP is Collecting Samples from Individuals in Custody, but Needs Better Data for Program Oversight [Reissued with revisions on Jun. 5, 2023]
    GAO-23-106252
      Published:   May 24, 2023
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        Publicly Released:   Jun 5, 2023
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    Federal law enforcement agencies must collect DNA samples from certain detained noncitizens and people who are arrested, facing criminal charges, or convicted of crimes. The FBI sends DNA test kits to such agencies upon request. In fiscal year 2022, Customs and Border Protection collected samples from about 37% of the 1.7 million people it encountered. But the agency doesn't know whether this covers all the...
      **Released on   Apr 25, 2023**
          Customs and Border Protection: Actions Needed to Enhance Acquisition Management and Knowledge Sharing
    GAO-23-105472
      Published:   Apr 25, 2023
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        Publicly Released:   Apr 25, 2023
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    U.S. Customs and Border Protection invests billions of dollars each year on systems like software and boats to support its missions. But CBP's purchases have frequently cost more and taken longer to arrive than expected. Using lessons learned from past mistakes may help CBP keep future programs on track. We looked at 10 CBP acquisition programs and found that they didn't consistently collect or share...
      **Released on   Apr 19, 2023**
          Southwest Border: DHS Coordinates with and Funds Nonprofits Serving Noncitizens
    GAO-23-106147
      Published:   Apr 19, 2023
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        Publicly Released:   Apr 19, 2023
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    Some noncitizens are released from custody while they wait for resolution of their immigration court cases. When the Department of Homeland Security releases them, it may coordinate with nonprofit organizations to help them with their immediate food, shelter, and travel needs. One DHS grant program offers funds for these nonprofits to help local communities better manage the costs of new arrivals. In fiscal years 2019...
      **Released on   Mar 23, 2023**
          Maritime Security: Coast Guard and CBP Efforts to Address Prior GAO Recommendations on Asset and Workforce Needs
    GAO-23-106695
      Published:   Mar 23, 2023
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        Publicly Released:   Mar 23, 2023
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    This testimony examines some Department of Homeland Security challenges with Coast Guard and Customs and Border Protection operations. In prior work, we reviewed how DHS assessed the costs and benefits of consolidating Coast Guard and CBP maritime stations. DHS developed a way to compare these costs in September 2021. We also review Coast Guard and CBP's workforce challenges. We recommended that Coast Guard analyze its...
      **Released on   Nov 15, 2022**
          Southwest Border: Border Patrol's Missing Migrant Program
    GAO-23-106007
      Published:   Nov 15, 2022
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        Publicly Released:   Nov 15, 2022
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    Migrants trying to enter the U.S. illegally along the southwest border risk injury or death by crossing in remote areas. Border Patrol's Missing Migrant Program is intended to identify and help missing or injured migrants. In our April 2022 report , we recommended improving the data that the program reports to Congress on migrant deaths. Border Patrol has taken some steps since then. For example...
      **Released on   Oct 17, 2022**
          Southwest Border: Challenges and Efforts Implementing New Processes for Noncitizen Families
    GAO-22-105456
      Published:   Sep 28, 2022
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        Publicly Released:   Oct 17, 2022
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    Border Patrol encountered 1.7 million noncitizens between ports of entry in FY 2021, a 300% increase over FY 2020. To help deal with this increase, Border Patrol created two processes to release families (parents and children under 18) into the U.S. without initiating immigration removal proceedings. This reduced their time in Border Patrol custody. Border Patrol told the families to report to Immigration and Customs...
      **Released on   Sep 29, 2022**
          Customs and Border Protection: Innovation Team Has Opportunities to Mature Operations and Improve Performance
    GAO-22-105984
      Published:   Sep 29, 2022
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        Publicly Released:   Sep 29, 2022
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    In 2018, Customs and Border Protection created a team to test and deliver innovative technologies, such as surveillance drones. These technologies could significantly alter how Border Patrol agents, and others, conduct their work. However, this team could improve its processes. For example, the team collaborates with agents around the country to pilot and get feedback on new technologies. But CBP guidance does not define roles...
      **Released on   Sep 19, 2022**
          COVID-19: CBP Acted to Mitigate Challenges Affecting Its Trade Operations
    GAO-22-105034
      Published:   Sep 19, 2022
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        Publicly Released:   Sep 19, 2022
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    U.S. Customs and Border Protection processes millions of imported shipments. When the COVID-19 pandemic began, imports briefly declined but then rose sharply, partly due to more online shopping and orders for supplies like masks. CBP took steps to maintain operations and minimize staff exposure to COVID-19 during the pandemic. For example, CBP implemented social distancing and required staff to use personal protective equipment. Also, certain...
      **Released on   Sep 14, 2022**
          Maritime Cargo Security: CBP's Efforts to Address the Impacts of COVID-19
    GAO-22-105803
      Published:   Sep 14, 2022
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        Publicly Released:   Sep 14, 2022
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    COVID-19 pandemic restrictions led to changes in some work practices and operational procedures for Customs and Border Protection programs that oversee the security of U.S.-bound cargo. Most CBP officials began teleworking, which required coordinating with host country officials at overseas ports via email and telephone to request examinations of U.S.-bound cargo shipments. Travel restrictions also prevented CBP specialists from validating supply chain security procedures in-person—causing...
    
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