🔍 What Happened

Beginning January 2025, the Department of Homeland Security systematically removed comprehensive accountability reports, border patrol incident databases, and detention facility inspection records from public access websites.

Current Status: Still Removed

The removals affect oversight and civil rights monitoring by eliminating access to critical transparency data including CBP accountability metrics, border patrol use-of-force incidents, and detention facility compliance reports.

📊 Impact on Oversight

  • Civil Rights Organizations: Cannot access incident reports for pattern analysis
  • Congressional Oversight: Missing baseline data for accountability hearings
  • Legal Advocates: Unable to obtain facility inspection records for litigation
  • Academic Researchers: Lost access to historical border enforcement data

🗂️ Affected Content Areas

CBP Accountability Reports

  • Use of force incident databases
  • Border patrol complaint investigation summaries
  • Officer misconduct case outcomes
  • Civil rights violation investigations

Detention Facility Records

  • ICE facility inspection reports
  • Detention standards compliance audits
  • Medical care quality assessments
  • Family separation incident tracking

Border Enforcement Data

  • Apprehension statistics by sector
  • Border technology effectiveness metrics
  • Environmental impact assessments
  • Community complaint resolution data

📋 Resources & Archives

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