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	  **Released on   Mar 20, 2024**
          Nuclear Terrorism Prevention: DHS Has Strengthened the Securing the Cities Program, but Actions Are Needed to Address Key Remaining Challenges
    GAO-24-106922
      Published:   Mar 20, 2024
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        Publicly Released:   Mar 20, 2024
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    The Department of Homeland Security's Securing the Cities program is trying to reduce the risk of terrorist attacks in high-risk urban areas. This program helps state and local agencies in 13 regions detect radiological and nuclear materials that could be used in such attacks—such as by funding the purchase of wearable radiation detectors for police officers. The agency regularly meets with the regions to check...
      **Released on   Mar 14, 2024**
          Intellectual Property: Stronger Fraud Risk Management Could Improve the Integrity of the Trademark System
    GAO-24-106533
      Published:   Mar 14, 2024
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        Publicly Released:   Mar 14, 2024
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    A trademark is a word, phrase, or symbol that identifies a product or service. Trademarks registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office must be tied to goods or services that are being sold. In recent years, an influx of applications included many trademarks that aren't in use. Registrations for such trademarks may include false or inaccurate claims and could be fraudulent. In 2022, USPTO...
      **Released on   Mar 11, 2024**
          Anti-Money Laundering: Better Information Needed on Effectiveness of Federal Efforts
    GAO-24-106301
      Published:   Feb 8, 2024
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        Publicly Released:   Mar 11, 2024
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    The Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 aims to modernize how federal agencies combat money laundering and other financial crimes. The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network is responsible for implementing many of the Act's requirements—like assessing how new technologies can help detect such crimes. But FinCEN has yet to provide a full update to Congress and the public on its progress meeting these requirements. Also, the government...
      **Released on   Mar 7, 2024**
          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...
      **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 27, 2024**
          DOD Fraud Risk Management: Enhanced Data Analytics Can Help Manage Fraud Risks
    GAO-24-105358
      Published:   Feb 27, 2024
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        Publicly Released:   Feb 27, 2024
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    The cost and scope of DOD's contracting activity—e.g., contracts on major weapon systems, support for military bases, IT and consulting services—makes it inherently susceptible to fraud. To fight fraud, DOD has a Fraud Reduction Task Force and an antifraud strategy document. DOD's updated 2023 strategy didn't include data analytics as a method for managing fraud risk, contrary to leading practices. Data analytics includes techniques such...
      **Released on   Feb 22, 2024**
          Ridesharing and Taxi Safety: Information on Assaults against Drivers and Passengers
    GAO-24-106742
      Published:   Feb 22, 2024
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        Publicly Released:   Feb 22, 2024
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    Many people rely on ridesharing and taxi services, but there's growing concern about assaults on drivers and passengers. While there are no federal requirements to collect data on assaults in rideshare and taxi vehicles, we found: 6 federal databases have some data on assaults on drivers—one database reported 19 fatal assaults in 2019 3 ridesharing companies publicly report on fatal physical assaults and the most...
      **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 6, 2024**
          Bureau of Prisons: Additional Actions Needed to Improve Restrictive Housing Practices
    GAO-24-105737
      Published:   Feb 6, 2024
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        Publicly Released:   Feb 6, 2024
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    As of October 2023, the Bureau of Prisons was housing about 8% of its prison population in restrictive housing, also known as "solitary confinement." In some cases, this includes isolating people in cells for up to 23 hours per day. Two prior studies have given the Bureau recommendations on how to improve its restrictive housing practices. However, it hasn't implemented a number of these recommendations—such...
      **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   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   Jan 10, 2024**
          Child Trafficking: Addressing Challenges to Public Awareness and Survivor Support
    GAO-24-106038
      Published:   Dec 11, 2023
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        Publicly Released:   Jan 10, 2024
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    This Q&A report reviews issues—like public misperception and insufficient support—that impact child trafficking survivors. Trafficked children detained by law enforcement may not be seen as victims, and so may not get counseling or other services. Also, service providers and others told us there isn't enough support available for certain groups of trafficked children, such as victims of forced labor. The Departments of Justice and Health...
      **Released on   Jan 9, 2024**
          Legislative Branch: Options for Enhancing Congressional Oversight of Rulemaking and Establishing an Office of Legal Counsel  [Reissued with revisions on Jan. 9, 2024]
    GAO-24-105870
      Published:   Dec 19, 2023
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        Publicly Released:   Jan 9, 2024
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    Oversight of the executive branch is one of Congress's main responsibilities. In recent years, Congress has explored ways to modernize its operations in this area, including regulatory oversight and congressional legal representation for working with the executive branch. To help, we researched Congress's options. It can create new regulatory or legal offices, oversight processes, or regulatory requirements—or change existing ones. Each of these options comes...
      **Released on   Dec 13, 2023**
          Economic Sanctions: Agency Efforts Help Mitigate Some of the Risks Posed by Digital Assets
    GAO-24-106178
      Published:   Dec 13, 2023
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        Publicly Released:   Dec 13, 2023
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    Economic sanctions can include denying a company access to the U.S. financial system or freezing a person's assets under U.S. jurisdiction. However, Bitcoin and other virtual currencies—which enable users to rapidly transfer funds across countries' borders—could be used to evade such sanctions. We found that federal agencies have taken some actions to mitigate this risk. For example, Treasury and the Departments of State and Justice...
      **Released on   Nov 14, 2023**
          COVID-19: Insights and Actions for Fraud Prevention
    GAO-24-107157
      Published:   Nov 14, 2023
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        Publicly Released:   Nov 14, 2023
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    Federal relief programs distributed funds quickly during the COVID-19 pandemic. While this was critical to assuring public health and economic stability, it also created unprecedented opportunities for fraud. In this testimony, we discussed insights from our work on fraud in pandemic programs. When program managers understand the fraud schemes that emerged during the pandemic, they can figure out what went wrong and mitigate related risks...
          COVID-19: Insights from Fraud Schemes and Federal Response Efforts
    GAO-24-106353
      Published:   Nov 14, 2023
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        Publicly Released:   Nov 14, 2023
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    As of June 2023, the Department of Justice has brought federal fraud-related charges against at least 2,191 individuals or entities in cases involving federal COVID-19 relief programs, consumer scams, and more. Of the cases we reviewed, at least 1,525 individuals or entities facing fraud-related charges were found guilty or liable. Courts have ordered prison terms up to 10 years or more and restitution up to...
      **Released on   Oct 27, 2023**
          VA Whistleblowers: Retaliation Claim Investigations and Settlement Agreements  [Reissued with revisions on Oct. 27, 2023]
    GAO-24-107090
      Published:   Nov 2, 2023
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        Publicly Released:   Oct 27, 2023
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    Federal employees who are whistleblowers can help fight fraud, waste, and abuse, so laws protect them from retaliation, such as demotion and firing. We're looking into whistleblower retaliation cases at the Department of Veterans Affairs. This testimony covers our prior and ongoing work. Amid an uptick in all cases reported to the VA, whistleblower retaliation cases have increased from 577 in FY 2020 to 736...
      **Released on   Oct 23, 2023**
          Federal Law Enforcement Officers: Criminal Sexual Acts while Acting in Official Capacity
    GAO-24-106723
      Published:   Oct 23, 2023
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        Publicly Released:   Oct 23, 2023
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    A new provision of law, effective October 1, 2022, makes it specifically illegal for someone acting in their capacity as a federal law enforcement officer to knowingly engage in a sexual act with someone who is under arrest or supervision, in detention, or in federal custody. Consent is not a defense to a violation of this provision. In FY 2023, there were no charges and...
      **Released on   Oct 19, 2023**
          COVID-19: Key Elements of Fraud Schemes and Actions to Better Prevent Fraud
    GAO-24-107122
      Published:   Oct 19, 2023
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        Publicly Released:   Oct 19, 2023
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    From March 2020 through June 2023, at least 1,399 individuals or businesses were found guilty or liable in fraud cases involving federal COVID-19 programs—with more charges pending. We testified that many fraud schemes in these programs included beneficiary fraud —lying to obtain benefits—or identity fraud —stealing someone else's personal information to obtain benefits. To do this, fraudsters manipulated documents, made false declarations, and created fictitious...
      **Released on   Oct 18, 2023**
          Immigration Courts: Actions Needed to Address Workforce Planning and Other Management Challenges
    GAO-24-107046
      Published:   Oct 18, 2023
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        Publicly Released:   Oct 18, 2023
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    This testimony discusses workforce planning and management challenges at the Justice Department's Executive Office for Immigration Review. Immigration judges at EOIR hold hearings to decide whether foreign nationals may be removed from the U.S. As of July 2023, EOIR had a significant and growing backlog of nearly 2.2 million pending cases. Despite this, EOIR hasn't developed a strategic workforce plan to address its staffing needs...
    
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