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GAO-26-108818, U.S. Customs and Border Protection: Actions Needed to Ensure Complete Reports to Congress on Unidentified Remains and Rescue Beacons

Collection
Audits & Oversight
Entity
issuer: GAO
Date
2026
Type
Audit
Identifiers
GAO-12-208G, P.L. 116-277

U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION Actions Needed to Ensure Complete Reports to Congress on Unidentified Remains and Rescue Beacons Report to Congressional Committees July 2026 GAO-26-108818 United States Government Accountability Office United States Government Accountability Office Highlights U.S. Customs and Border Protection Actions Needed to Ensure Complete Reports to Congress on Unidentified Remains and Rescue Beacons GAO-26-108818 July 2026 A report to congressional committees Contact: Heather MacLeod at MacleodH@gao.gov What GAO Found Border Patrol—a component of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)— established a program in 2017 to help rescue individuals in distress and reduce deaths along the border. The program includes various efforts such as placing rescue beacons and 911 placards in remote areas. …

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