2008

CIS Ombudsman Recommendations on Arizona’s Use of E-Verify(192 KB - 12/30/2008)
The CIS Ombudsman’s Office observations on the E-Verify experience in Arizona and recommended customer service enhancements. AILA Doc. No. 08123064.
DHS Releases Privacy Impact Assessment of the Advance Passenger Information for Rail and Bus Submissions(507 KB - 12/22/2008)
On 12/11/08 DHS released a privacy impact assessment of the Advance Passenger Information System (APIS) for voluntary rail and bus submissions. AILA Doc. No. 08122234.
OIG Report: Major Management Challenges Facing DHS (12/17/2008)
A November 2008 report released by DHS's Office of Inspector General (OIG) presents a FY 2008 assessment of the major management challenges facing the Department. AILA Doc. No. 08121772.
DHS Report on International Religious Freedom Recommendations Regarding Asylum Seekers in Expedited Removal (12/5/2008)
On November 28, 2008, DHS released this report on the implementation of the recommendations in the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) study, Report on Asylum Seekers in Expedited Removal. AILA Doc. No. 08120563.
DHS Releases Privacy Impact Assessment of the APIS Rule (11/18/2008)
On 11/18/08 DHS released a privacy impact assessment of the Advance Passenger Information System (APIS) final rule published in the Federal Register (73 FR FR 68295, 11/18/08), which amends regulations to include private aircraft. AILA Doc. No. 08111870.
DHS Releases Privacy Office Annual Report to Congress (10/27/2008)
The DHS Privacy Office released its annual report to congress for the period between July 2007 and July 2008. The report addresses compliance through SORNs, Privacy Impact Assessments, privacy protection trainings, and other measures. AILA Doc. No. 08102760.
Privacy Impact Assessment for the Secure Flight Program(219 KB - 10/23/2008)
On 10/21/08 DHS released a Privacy Impact Assessment of the Secure Flight Program, under which TSA will take on the responsibility of matching identifying information of aviation passengers and certain non-travelers against the terrorist watch list. AILA Doc. No. 08102370.
SEVIS General Summary Quarterly Review (10/7/08)(1941 KB - 10/16/2008)
The ICE SEVIS General Summary Quarterly Review for the quarter ending 9/30/08 provides data on numbers of active nonimmigrant students, exchange visitors and their dependents enrolled in SEVIS; school data by region; and F & M nonimmigrant student data. AILA Doc. No. 08101666.
USCIS H-1B Benefit Fraud and Compliance Assessment(182 KB - 10/9/2008)
A September 2008 USCIS FDNS and NSRV report on H-1B cases involving fraud or technical violations. AILA Doc. No. 08100965.
DHS Response to the 2008 CIS Ombudsman's Report to Congress (10/9/2008)
DHS released its 9/30/08 response to the 2008 CIS Ombudsman's Report to Congress. AILA Doc. No. 08100961.
Privacy Impact Assessments on FDNS-DS, Fingerprint-based ID Verification and Using SIMS for Inter-Country Adoptions (10/1/2008)
Now available on the DHS website: Privacy Impact Assessments of the Fraud Detection and National Security Data System, Customer Identity Verification Pilot, and Secure Information Management Service Pilot with Inter-Country Adoptions. AILA Doc. No. 08011067.
DHS Releases 2007 Nonimmigrant Admissions Supplemental Data Tables (9/26/2008)
On 9/26/08 DHS made 2007 Nonimmigrant Admissions Supplemental Data Tables available on its website. AILA Doc. No. 08092674.
DHS OIG Report on ICE's Visa Security Program(2234 KB - 8/18/2008)
The DHS Office of Inspector General released a report on ICE’s Visa Security Program. The program assigns ICE agents overseas at consular post Visa Security Units to review visa applications. AILA Doc. No. 08081861.
CIS Ombudsman 2008 Annual Report Recommendation Chart(430 KB - 7/21/2008)
On 7/18/08 the CIS Ombudsman's office released a chart summarizing the CIS Ombudsman's formal recommendations for the 2008 reporting period, included in the annual report to Congress. AILA Doc. No. 08072167.
DHS OIG Report Reviewing the FDNS Benefit Fraud Referral Process(655 KB - 7/8/2008)
The DHS Office of Inspector General released a 4/28/08 report on the USCIS Fraud Detection and National Security (FDNS) program, which reviews the benefit fraud referral process. AILA Doc. No. 08070863
CIS Ombudsman Report for 2008 Released(8940 KB - 7/2/2008)
On June 30, 2008, the Citizenship and Immigration Service (CIS) released the Ombudsman Report for 2008. The Report specifically discusses the backlog of FBI name checks and the large number of immigration applications filed in 2007. AILA Doc. No. 08070269.
DHS OIG Report on ICE Detainee Telephone Services Contract (6/10/2008)
The DHS Office of Inspector General released a report on the quality of service provided by Public Communication Services, Inc., contracted by ICE to provide pro bono telephone service to detainees, in exchange for the exclusive right to sell detainees debit calling cards and to charge fees for collect calls. AILA Doc. No. 08061062.
Privacy Impact Assessment for US –VISIT’s Proposed Collection of Biometrics Upon Exit at Air and Sea Ports of Departure(279 KB - 6/6/2008)
In conjunction with the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on the Collection of Alien Biometric Data Upon exit From the United States at Air and Sea Ports of Departure, the DHS privacy office prepared this Privacy Impact Assessment. AILA Doc. No. 08060636.
2007 DHS Data Tables on Legal Permanent Residents (4/23/2008)
DHS data tables on legal permanent residence recipients in 2007, broken down by chargeability; metropolitan area; gender, age, marital status and occupation; and more. AILA Doc. No. 08042363.
DHS OIG Releases Summary of Inquiry on Removal of Canadian Citizen to Syria (4/16/2008)
DHS’s Office of Inspector General released an unclassified summary of a report conducted at the request of the Representative John Conyers (D-MI) on the removal of a Canadian citizen to Syria. AILA Doc. No. 08041662.
USCIS’ Response to the Ombudsman’s 2007 Annual Report to Congress(76 KB - 3/25/2008)
USCIS’ recently released response to the CIS Ombudsman’s 2007 Annual Report to Congress. AILA Doc. No. 08032534.
Report Assesses Impact of No-Match Rule on Small Business(805 KB - 3/25/2008)
A recently released report analyzes the costs imposed on small business entities by the no-match rule’s safe-harbor procedures. AILA Doc. No. 08032532.
USCIS States Naturalization Backlog Will Take Three Years to Clear (2/15/2008)
A 2/15/08 Migration Policy Institute (MPI) article on the naturalization adjudication backlog provides previously unpublished figures on the number of N-400 applications received in the summer of 2007. AILA Doc. No. 08021572.
OIG Report on Management Challenges Facing DHS (2/5/2008)
The DHS Office of Inspector General released a report on major management challenges facing DHS, which excerpts the FY 2007 DHS Annual Financial Report. AILA Doc. No. 08020570.
DHS Privacy Office Annual Report to Congress(285 KB - 2/5/2008)
The DHS Privacy Office released its annual report to congress for July 2006 to July 2007, which addresses REAL ID, the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, the Traveler Redress Inquiry Program, biometrics and more. AILA Doc. No. 08020562.
DHS FY 2007 Performance and Accountability Reports (2/4/2008)
DHS Released performance and accountability reports for FY 2007. They include the Annual Financial Report, Annual Performance Report, and Highlights Report. AILA Doc. No. 08020560.
DHS Releases REAL ID Privacy Impact Assessment (1/14/2008)
On 1/11/08 DHS released a Privacy Impact Assessment of the REAL ID final rule, which establishes minimum security standards for state issued drivers’ licenses and identification cards. AILA Doc. No. 08011463.

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