Results of Unannounced Inspections of CBP Holding Facilities in the Yuma and Tucson Areas

Excerpt:  “In July 2022, we conducted unannounced inspections of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) facilities in the Yuma and Tucson areas of Arizona, specifically five U.S. Border Patrol facilities and two Office of Field Operations (OFO) ports of entry (POE). At the time of our inspection, Border Patrol held 2,095 detainees in custody in five facilities. We found that 910 detainees (43 percent) were ultimately held in custody longer than specified in the National Standards on Transport, Escort, Detention, and Search (TEDS), which generally limit detention in these facilities to 72 hours. All five of the Border Patrol facilities experienced prolonged detention, and two of the five facilities exceeded their maximum capacity levels.”