Priority Open Recommendations: Department of Homeland Security
| Report Type |
Reports and Testimonies |
| Report Date |
July 5, 2023 |
| Release Date |
July 5, 2023 |
| Report No. |
GAO-23-106483 |
Summary:
What GAO Found
In July 2022, GAO identified 46 priority recommendations for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Since then, DHS has implemented 14 of those recommendations leading to improvements in National Flood Insurance Program management, disaster recovery response, noncitizen processing at the southwest border, U.S. Coast Guard asset management, and cybersecurity and IT management, among other areas.
In June 2023, GAO identified 10 additional priority recommendations for DHS, bringing the total number to 42. The 42 recommendations fall into the following areas:
Emergency preparedness and response
Border security
Transportation security
Infrastructure and management
Information technology and cybersecurity
Chemical security
Countering violent extremism
Domestic intelligence and information sharing
DHS's continued attention to these issues could lead to significant improvements in government operations.
Why GAO Did This Study
Priority open recommendations are the GAO recommendations that warrant priority attention from heads of key departments or agencies because their implementation could save large amounts of money; improve congressional and/or executive branch decision-making on major issues; eliminate mismanagement, fraud, and abuse; or ensure that programs comply with laws and funds are legally spent, among other benefits. Since 2015, GAO has sent letters to selected agencies to highlight the importance of implementing such recommendations.
For more information, contact Charles M. Johnson, Jr. at (202) 512-8777 or johnsoncm@gao.gov.
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