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CBP Needs to Strengthen Its Oversight and Policy to Better Care for Migrants Needing Medical Attention

Audit · Department of Homeland Security OIG · 2021-07-22 · about Department of Homeland Security

Report

Title
CBP Needs to Strengthen Its Oversight and Policy to Better Care for Migrants Needing Medical Attention
Submitting OIG
Department of Homeland Security OIG
Component agency
Department of Homeland Security
Type
Audit
Publication date
2021-07-22

Summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) needs better oversight and policy to adequately safeguard migrants experiencing medical emergencies or illnesses along the southwest border. CBP concurred with all three of our recommendations, which when implemented, should improve medical attention and procedures for migrants at the southwest border

Recommendations (3)

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1ClosedWe recommend the Acting Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection periodically assess and document requirements to review and update related policies and procedures to:1. clearly define at-risk populations;2. establish set times for…
2ClosedWe recommend the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Chief Medical Officer continue to collaborate with U.S. Border Patrol and Office of Field Operations to strengthen oversight and quality assurance plans through the CBP Self-Inspections Program, to…
3ClosedWe recommend the Acting Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection develop training and require U.S. Border Patrol agents and Office of Field Operations officers to attend the training, which should include:1. updates and changes to policies…

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