Audit Finds Incomplete Processing of Migrants by CBP
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) found that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) failed to issue A-numbers, or alien registration numbers to some migrants. A-numbers are used to track the immigration process for each individual. The OIG audit found that 107 of the 384 observed individuals were not provided with their A-number. The OIG further reported that the Border Patrol agents stated they focused on expediting processing to reduce overcapacity and as a result, failed to issue the number.