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Department of Homeland Security

Content Removals & Transparency Gaps

Tracking removal of border security data, accountability reports, and public safety information

Border Security & Accountability

CBP Use of Force Database

CBP Removed

https://www.cbp.gov/about/accountability/use-of-force

Impact: Civil rights organizations and journalists have lost access to Customs and Border Protection use of force incidents, excessive force complaints, and officer accountability data.

Content Removed:

  • Annual use of force statistics by sector
  • Officer-involved shooting investigation summaries
  • Complaint resolution timelines and outcomes
  • Training protocols for de-escalation

Removed: January 22, 2025

Border Security Metrics Dashboard

CBP Removed

https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/stats

Impact: Researchers, policymakers, and immigration advocates cannot access detailed border crossing statistics, detention numbers, or processing times.

Content Removed:

  • Monthly encounter statistics by port of entry
  • Asylum processing times and approval rates
  • Unaccompanied minor statistics
  • Technology deployment effectiveness data

Removed: January 21, 2025

Domestic Security & Extremism Prevention

START Consortium Database Defunding

DHS Removed

https://www.start.umd.edu/gtd/

Impact: The Global Terrorism Database (GTD) and domestic extremism research hosted by University of Maryland's START consortium lost federal funding, affecting counterterrorism research.

Content Affected:

  • 40+ years of terrorism incident data
  • Domestic violent extremism trend analysis
  • Hate crime research and prevention studies
  • Community-based prevention program evaluations

Defunded: March 25, 2025

CISA Disinformation Resources

CISA Removed

https://www.cisa.gov/topics/election-security/disinformation

Impact: Election officials and media literacy educators lost access to guidance on identifying and countering disinformation campaigns.

Content Removed:

  • Election disinformation identification guides
  • Social media manipulation detection tools
  • Community resilience building resources
  • Foreign influence operation case studies

Removed: February 1, 2025

Emergency Management & Disaster Response

FEMA Climate Adaptation Resources

FEMA Removed

https://www.fema.gov/emergency-managers/risk-management/climate-change

Impact: Emergency managers and community planners cannot access federal guidance on climate change adaptation and resilience planning.

Content Removed:

  • Climate change vulnerability assessments
  • Sea level rise planning guidance
  • Extreme weather preparedness protocols
  • Community resilience funding opportunities

Removed: January 25, 2025

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