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Coast Guard: Opportunities Exist to Strengthen Reform Efforts to Address Sexual Misconduct
GAO-26-107685
Jan 14, 2026
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3 Open Recommendations
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United States Coast Guard The Commandant of the Coast Guard should establish a two-way communications strategy that involves sharing information about the reform efforts to address sexual misconduct and collecting and responding to feedback from employees regarding the effects of the reform efforts. (Recommendation 1)
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United States Coast Guard The Commandant of the Coast Guard should ensure there is an active reform implementation team to manage and sustain its reform efforts to address sexual misconduct. (Recommendation 2)
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When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
United States Coast Guard The Commandant of the Coast Guard should develop an implementation plan that identifies key milestones, deliverables, and updated time frames for reform actions addressing sexual misconduct. (Recommendation 3)
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When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.

Coast Guard: Actions Needed to Ensure Complete and Timely Reports to Congress Regarding Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment
GAO-26-108571
Jan 14, 2026
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United States Coast Guard The Commandant of the Coast Guard should ensure that annual sexual assault and sexual harassment reports address all required elements, including requirements that have changed since the prior report. (Recommendation 1)
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When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
United States Coast Guard The Commandant of the Coast Guard should ensure that annual sexual assault and sexual harassment reports are issued on time. (Recommendation 2)
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Coast Guard: Actions Needed to Improve Maritime Interdictions
GAO-26-107440
Jan 13, 2026
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Department of Homeland Security The Secretary of Homeland Security should ensure the Commandant of the Coast Guard implements performance measures for the migrant interdiction mission that effectively measure the service's efforts. (Recommendation 1)
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Department of Homeland Security The Secretary of Homeland Security should ensure the Operation Vigilant Sentry task force implements a process to identify and address lessons learned following real-world events and exercises with all relevant federal partner agencies, and shares relevant information with those partners. (Recommendation 2)
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When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.

Humanitarian Parole: DHS Identified Fraud Risks in Parole Processes for Noncitizens and Should Assess Lessons Learned
GAO-26-107433
Dec 11, 2025
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United States Citizenship and Immigration Services The Director of USCIS should develop an internal control plan that can be immediately implemented or quickly tailored to mitigate fraud risks in a new program or a change to an existing program, such as a new immigration benefit application. (Recommendation 1)
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Department of Homeland Security The Secretary of Homeland Security should assess and document lessons learned from the supporter-based parole processes that are relevant to other ongoing operations. (Recommendation 2)
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When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
Department of Homeland Security The Secretary of Homeland Security should apply the lessons learned identified through the assessment to ongoing operations, as appropriate. (Recommendation 3)
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When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
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