INSPECTOR GENERAL
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
4800 MARK CENTER DRIVE
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA 22350-1500

DEC 10

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MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
DEPUTY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
SECRETARIES OF THE MILITARY DEPARTMENTS
CHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT CHIEF OF STAFF
UNDER SECRETARIES OF DEFENSE
CHIEF OF THE NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU
GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
CHIEF OF STAFF. OF THE ARMY
COMMANDER, UNIIED STATES NORTHERN COMMAND
COMMANDER, UNITED STATES SOUTHERN COMMAND
COMMANDER, UNITED STATES ARMY RESERVE
COMMAND
SUBJECT: Evaluation of the U.S. Military Support of Security Operations at the U.S. Southern
Border (Project No. D2020-DEVOSV-0041.000)
This is to infolln you that the DoD Office of Inspector General has decided to conduct an
evaluation of the use of U.S. military personnel and resources in support of security operations at
the U.S. southern border. The scope of this evaluation will include, but is not limited to:
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the actual use ofU S military personnel in support of security operations at the
U.S. southern border;

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the training provided to U.S. military personnel, including training on potential
contacts with civilians;

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U.S. military personnel coordination and interaction with Department of
Homeland Security personnel at the U.S. southern border; and

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the amount of funding to support the U.S. Military deployment to the southern
border, and whether the actual use of those funds comply with applicable federal
law and DoD policy

Consistent with our standard practice, we are asking each addressee to provide our office
with a point of contact by December 13, 2019. The point of contact should be knowledgeable of
the U.S. military support of security operations at the U.S. southern border. Please send the
contact's name, title, grade, telephone number, and e-mail address to Joshua Hannan, (703) 6997486, at joshua.hannan@dodig.mil.
For questions and additional information, please contact Shawn Simonton, the Project
Manager, at (703) 604-8768, shawn.simonton@dodig.mil.

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Glenn A. Fine
Principal Deputy Inspector General
Performing the Duties of the Inspector General