is, OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
Department of Homeland Security

 

Washington, DC 20528 

March 20, 2017

The Honorable Yvette D. Clarke

US. House of Representatives

2058 Rayburn House Of?ce Building
Washington, DC 20515

Dear Representative Clarke:

Thank you for your recent letter requesting that we conduct an
investigation into potential abuse of civil and constitutional rights of
individuals detained by Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) agents under
implementation of Executive Order (E0), ?Protecting the Nation from
Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States.?

Our of?ce has initiated an investigation into the implementation of the
E0 and has asked Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Of?ce of
Civil Rights and Civil Liberties to stay their investigation until
DHS OIG completes its work, so as not to inadvertently duplicate,
interfere with or compromise the investigation. As a result, CRCL
will begin its investigation into the civil rights and civil liberties issues
raised once the OIG investigation concludes.

In addition to reviewing its implementation, we will review 
adherence to court orders and allegations of individual misconduct on
the part of DHS personnel, including CBP agents. We will also consider
adding other issues that arise during the course of the review.

We are adding you as a co-requester to this investigation and will notify
your of?ce about the timing of the ?nal report.

Please call me with any questions, or your staff may contact
Rachel Magnus, Congressional Liaison, at (202) 254-4100.

Sincerely,
Hitch

John Roth
Inspector General