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Border Patrol Agents in Secret Facebook Group Faced Few Consequences for Misconduct
House Committee on Oversight and Reform
House Committee on Oversight and Reform
Abstract
The House Committee on Oversight and Reform investigated offensive posts made by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) personnel in secret Facebook groups, with a focus on the "I'm 10-15" group. Despite CBP's awareness of misconduct on the platform since August 2016, the report states that the agency took minimal action to improve social media training or guidance. The investigation revealed that out of 135 cases investigated, 60 CBP agents engaged in misconduct, but the disciplinary actions imposed were often significantly reduced from the recommendations, allowing some agents to resume working with migrants and children.
Date
2021-10-22
Document Type
House Majority Staff Report
Serial Number
Document Length
30 pages
Congress
117
Relation
DOI
Keywords
Staff Reports
PAP Major Code
12: Law, Crime, and Family Issues
PAP Minor Code
1201: Executive Branch Agencies Dealing with Law and Crime