Security issues were found at nearly all of the US Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) remote facilities along the southwest border, according to a Department of Homeland Security Inspector General report.

Inspectors visited seven of the 11 facilities, known as ‘Forward Operating Bases,’ (FOBs) in the El Paso, Rio Grande Valley and Tucson regions. Three of the 11 were not operational at the time of the inspection. Six of the seven facilities had security lapses, such as inoperable cameras as well as ongoing challenges with providing safe drinking water to personnel. One of the facilities also had inadequate living conditions.

The operating bases are very remote CBP facilities built to reduce the response time for Border Patrol agents working in austere areas of the border region. They are also intended to increase law enforcement’s presence in the area. Four of the bases that were inspected didn’t have fully functioning closed-circuit security camera systems, which is required by CBP rules to allow agents on guard duty to monitor the facility and grounds.

“Because of their proximity to the US-Mexico border, it is essential that FOBs are equipped with proper, functioning surveillance equipment,” the report stated. The report also found that customs officials were not performing all the required inspections of the facilities and didn’t keep the necessary documentation of repairs. “Without regular inspections and timely maintenance and repairs, CBP cannot ensure it will continue to provide adequate security, safety and living conditions.”