Official website of the Department of Homeland Security
Law and Policy
Read about the legal authorities of the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties.
- Legal Authorities for CRCL
- Final Rule Implementing Executive Order 13359: Fundamental Principles and Policymaking Criteria for Partnerships with Faith-based and Other Neighborhood Organizations
- Monitoring and Addressing Civil Rights Complaints and Concerns Arising from Transfers to ICE from State or Local Law Enforcement
- Department of Homeland Security Anti-discrimination Policy Statement
- Department of Homeland Security's Commitment to Nondiscriminatory Law Enforcement and Screening Activities
- Department of Homeland Security Federal Information Sharing Environment (ISE) Privacy and Civil Liberties Protection Policy
- Guidance for Accommodating Religious Beliefs in DHS Policies Requiring Fingerprinting or Photographic Identification
- Language Access Plan and Resources
- Limited English Proficiency Guidance
- Privacy Protections at CRCL
- Title VI Overview for Recipients of DHS Federal Assistance
- Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
- Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967
- Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008
- Equal Pay Act of 1963
- Rehabilitation Act of 1973
- Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008
Contact Us
By mail or phone:
Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Building 410, Mail Stop #0190
Washington, D.C. 20528
Phone: 202-401-1474
Toll Free: 1-866-644-8360
TTY: 202-401-0470
Toll Free TTY: 1-866-644-8361
Fax: 202-401-4708
By e-mail:
crcl@dhs.gov
Last Published Date:
April 13, 2016