Contents
- Executive Summary
- Introduction
- I. Abuse by CBP and Border Patrol: two accountability pathways
- II. The DHS accountability process: Four offices with overlapping authority
- III. Failure points
- IV. Recommendations to Improve Accountability
- Conclusion
- Glossary
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Glossary
| Acronym | Term |
|---|---|
| ACLU | American Civil Liberties Union |
| BP | Border Patrol |
| BORTAC | Border Patrol Tactical Unit |
| BPCIT | Border Patrol Critical Incident Teams |
| CBP | Customs and Border Protection |
| CRCL | Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties |
| DHS | Department of Homeland Security |
| GAO | Government Accountability Office |
| ICE | Immigration and Customs Enforcement |
| JIC | Joint Intake Center |
| KBI | Kino Border Initiative |
| LGBTQ | Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer |
| LUFRB | Local Use of Force Review Board |
| NETWORK | NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice |
| NBPC | National Border Patrol Council |
| NUFRB | National Use of Force Review Board |
| OIDO | Office of the Immigration Detention Ombudsman |
| OIG | Office of the Inspector General |
| OPR | Office of Professional Responsibility |
| POGO | Project on Government Oversight |
| WOLA | Washington Office on Latin America |
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