Priority Open Recommendations: Department of Homeland Security
What GAO Found In May 2025, GAO identified 39 priority recommendations for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Since then, DHS has implemented five of these recommendations. GAO also closed two recommendations that were no longer valid. In July 2026, GAO identified an additional seven priority recommendations, bringing the total to 39. GAO is highlighting the following three areas that warrant timely and focused attention: Improving disaster preparedness and response, Enhancing information technology and cybersecurity, and Strengthening immigration and border security policies and data. Addressing GAO's recommendations in these areas would improve DHS and Federal Emergency Management.
Reported by Maria LopezPriority Open Recommendations: Department of Homeland Security.
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What GAO Found In May 2025, GAO identified 39 priority recommendations for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Since then, DHS has implemented five of these recommendations.
GAO also closed two recommendations that were no longer valid.
In July 2026, GAO identified an additional seven priority recommendations, bringing the total to 39.
GAO is highlighting the following three areas that warrant timely and focused attention: Improving disaster preparedness and response, Enhancing information technology and cybersecurity, and Strengthening immigration and border security policies and data.
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