Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security
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The Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security is the independent oversight official responsible for auditing, investigating, and promoting integrity and efficiency within DHS and its component agencies.
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| Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security canonical | 1 |
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| instanceOf |
federal government position
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inspector general ⓘ oversight official ⓘ |
| appointedBy | President of the United States ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith | Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| confirmedBy | United States Senate ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| duty |
receive and review whistleblower complaints related to DHS
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recommend corrective actions to DHS leadership ⓘ refer criminal matters to the Department of Justice ⓘ |
| employer | Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of Homeland Security NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| goal |
improve efficiency and effectiveness of DHS operations
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promote integrity within the Department of Homeland Security ⓘ |
| governmentBranch | executive branch of the United States government ⓘ |
| hasAttribute |
independent
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nonpartisan ⓘ |
| hasAuthority |
access to all DHS records, reports, audits, reviews, documents, papers, recommendations, or other material
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subpoena power for documents and testimony ⓘ |
| headOf | Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of Homeland Security NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
United States Department of Homeland Security
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components of the Department of Homeland Security ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
Homeland Security Act of 2002
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Inspector General Act of 1978 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| oversees |
Citizenship and Immigration Services (for DHS-related programs and operations)
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Federal Emergency Management Agency NERFINISHED ⓘ Transportation Security Administration NERFINISHED ⓘ U.S. Coast Guard (for DHS-related programs and operations) NERFINISHED ⓘ U.S. Customs and Border Protection NERFINISHED ⓘ U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement NERFINISHED ⓘ U.S. Secret Service NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | United States Department of Homeland Security NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publishes |
audit reports on DHS programs
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inspection and evaluation reports ⓘ semiannual reports to Congress ⓘ |
| reportsTo |
Secretary of Homeland Security
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United States Congress NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
audits of DHS programs and operations
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evaluations of DHS programs and operations ⓘ inspections of DHS programs and operations ⓘ investigating allegations of misconduct by DHS employees ⓘ investigations of DHS programs and operations ⓘ overseeing DHS grants and contracts ⓘ preventing and detecting waste, fraud, and abuse in DHS ⓘ promoting economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in DHS ⓘ protecting the integrity of DHS programs ⓘ reviewing DHS management and internal controls ⓘ |
| sector | homeland security NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Title VIII—Coordination with Non-Federal Entities; Inspector General; United States Secret Service; Coast Guard; General Provisions
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Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security
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