Ongoing Projects

Determine to what extent CBP's inbound inspection process at the northern border identifies illegal border crossings.

To determine the extent to which CBP is applying information technology access controls to help prevent unauthorized access to its information and systems.

To determine to what extent DHS has developed, acquired, adopted, and maintained artificial intelligence capabilities for the purpose of improving intelligence collection and analysis in a timely manner.

To determine whether DHS has adequate technology to identify and share actionable information on emerging domestic terror threats with its external partners.

Determine the extent to which TSA has implemented controls to safeguard watchlist data shared with external partners and stakeholders.

To determine to what extent CBP and CWMD defined operational requirements for the Next Generation Mobile Radiation Portal Monitor Program prior to procuring prototype systems for operational test and evaluation.

Determine the extent U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) inspects passengers and crew as they disembark from large passenger vessels to prevent narcotics and contraband from entering the United States.

Determine whether CBP's Cross-Border Tunnel Threat program has the technology to identify, assess, breach, and remediate cross-border tunnels.

Determine the extent to which CBP has the capability to identify and prevent individuals from entering the United States using fraudulent travel documentation.

To determine the extent CBP deployed technology and measured technology performance to detect drugs on the Southwest border.

To determine to what extent U.S. Customs and Border Protection planned for and assessed non-intrusive inspection systems to screen for illicit goods, including drugs.

Determine to what extent CBP has controls to track, store, dispose of, and report on items seized for Intellectual Property Rights violations.

Review U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) screening of Central Asian migrants who entered the United States with assistance from smuggling networks.

Our objective is to determine whether the Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) checkpoint screening technologies, related procedures, and transportation security officers prevent threat items from commercial aircraft.

Evaluate DHS law enforcement components' preparation for and response to the events at the U.S. Capitol building on January 6, 2021.

To determine whether costs reimbursed by FEMA's Port Security Grant Program were allowable and paid in accordance with relevant laws and policies, and to determine what extent FEMA's administration of the program strengthens the security and resiliency of the nation's ports against emerging threats.

To determine to what extent ICE enforces visa overstays.

Determine to what extent DHS' Office of Intelligence and Analysis has a quality assurance process for nominating individuals to the terrorist watchlist.

Assess DHS' progress in meeting cybersecurity information requirements for calendar years 2023 and 2024, pursuant to Section 107 of the Cybersecurity Act of 2015.

To determine how well Science and Technology (S&T) has managed research, development, testing, and evaluation activities aimed at improving critical infrastructure security and resilience.

Evaluate the United States Secret Service's (Secret Service) process for securing former President Trump's July 13, 2024 campaign event.

To determine the extent to which TSA oversees airport operators' process for issuing and managing security identification display areas (SIDA) badges to access secure areas of airports.

Determine to what extent TSA prevents and mitigates threats against the domestic passenger rail and mass transit systems.

Determine whether TSA screens aviation workers to prevent threats and shares derogatory information with appropriate law enforcement, as required by federal law.

Determine the extent to which USCIS screens for employee security clearance according to applicable laws, regulations, and guidance.

To determine to what extent the U.S. Coast Guard identifies and prevents small vessels from smuggling drugs into the United States.

To determine the extent to which the USSS Counter Sniper Team is prepared to respond to threats at events attended by designated protectees.

To determine the extent to which the Secret Service's planning and implementation activities ensures the safety and security of designated protectees.