# Early Experiences with COVID-19 at ICE Detention Facilities
> **Inspection / Evaluation** by Department of Homeland Security OIG · 2020-06-18
> *About: Department of Homeland Security*
## Report
- **Title:** Early Experiences with COVID-19 at ICE Detention Facilities
- **Submitting OIG:** Department of Homeland Security OIG
- **Component agency:** Department of Homeland Security
- **Type:** Inspection / Evaluation
- **Publication date:** 2020-06-18

## Summary

We surveyed U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facilities from April 8-20, 2020 regarding their experiences and challenges managing COVID-19 among detainees in their custody and among their staff. The facilities that responded to our survey described various actions they have taken to prevent and mitigate the pandemic’s spread among detainees. These actions include increased cleaning and disinfecting of common areas, and isolating new detainees, when possible, as a precautionary measure.

## Source
- [oversight.gov report page](https://www.oversight.gov/reports/early-experiences-covid-19-ice-detention-facilities)
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