Sign-On Letter to DHS Secretary Johnson Re: Rampant Sexual Misconduct Within CBP

Document Date: June 1, 2015
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This letter that was sent to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson on June 1, 2015 calls on the Secretary to curb rampant sexual misconduct within U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Recent reporting by CBS News raises significant concerns about whether CBP is preventing employees from engaging in sexual misconduct, responding in a sensitive and timely manner to reports of sexual abuse, and dealing effectively with employees who sexually abuse people in DHS custody. The letter provides recommendations to DHS for addressing the issue.