Accessibility
· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.FLink & Button QualityAction20 issue(s) across 223 links and 25 buttonsFIX
| Element | Text | Issue | Suggested Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label | |
| Share on Facebook | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text | |
| Share on X | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text | |
| Share on LinkedIn | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text | |
| Email this Page | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text | |
| Print this Page | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text | |
| (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label | |
| /self-deportation | Read More | generic text | Replace with descriptive text |
Before: Read More Suggested: Self Deportation | |||
| /voice | Learn more | generic text | Replace with descriptive text |
Before: Learn more Suggested: Voice | |||
| https://www.ice.gov/287g | Read more | generic text | Replace with descriptive text |
Before: Read more Suggested: 287g | |||
| /careers | Learn more | generic text | Replace with descriptive text |
Before: Learn more Suggested: Careers | |||
| /self-deportation | Read More | generic text | Replace with descriptive text |
Before: Read More Suggested: Self Deportation | |||
| /voice | Learn more | generic text | Replace with descriptive text |
Before: Learn more Suggested: Voice | |||
| https://www.ice.gov/287g | Read more | generic text | Replace with descriptive text |
Before: Read more Suggested: 287g | |||
| /careers | Learn more | generic text | Replace with descriptive text |
Before: Learn more Suggested: Careers | |||
| /self-deportation | Read More | generic text | Replace with descriptive text |
Before: Read More Suggested: Self Deportation | |||
| https://portal.ice.gov | ICE Portal … | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://locator.ice.gov | Online Detainee Locator System… | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| /enforcementconcerns#ice-ero-detention-r… | ICE ERO Detention, Removals an… | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| /287g | Law Enforcement Partnerships … | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| /voice | Victims Of Immigration Crime E… | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| /detain/attorney-information-resources | Attorney Information and Resou… | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| /foia | Freedom of Information Act (FO… | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| /leadership/ope | Office of Partnership and Enga… | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| /leadership/ocr | Office of Congressional Relati… | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| /leadership/ocrc | Office of Civil Rights Complia… | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| /webform/ice-tip-form | ICE Tipline … | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| /careers | Careers … | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| /sevis | Student Exchange and Visitor P… | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| https://www.ice.gov/now-leaving?external… | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text | |
| https://www.ice.gov/now-leaving?external… | X | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://www.ice.gov/now-leaving?external… | YouTube | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://www.ice.gov/now-leaving?external… | Flickr | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://www.ice.gov/now-leaving?external… | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text | |
| https://www.ice.gov/now-leaving?external… | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text | |
| https://service.govdelivery.com/accounts… | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text | |
| https://www.dhs.gov | U.S. Department of Homeland Se… | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://www.dhs.gov | U.S. Department of Homeland Se… | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://www.addtoany.com | AddToAny | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label | |
| <button> | (empty) | empty | Add button text or aria-label |
| <button> | (empty) | empty | Add button text or aria-label |
| <button> | (empty) | empty | Add button text or aria-label |
| <button> | (empty) | empty | Add button text or aria-label |
| <button> | (empty) | empty | Add button text or aria-label |
| <button> | (empty) | empty | Add button text or aria-label |
| <button> | (empty) | empty | Add button text or aria-label |
| <button> | (empty) | empty | Add button text or aria-label |
Links without text are announced as raw URLs by screen readers.
a.navbar-toggle (#153 on page); a#main-content; a#wcm-survey-target-id
Links with no accessible text (empty <a></a>, image-only no alt, icon-only no aria-label) are unidentifiable to screen readers.
Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 2.4.4
Generic link text like 'click here' doesn't describe the destination.
/self-deportation ("Read More"); /voice ("Learn more"); https://www.ice.gov/287g ("Read more"); /careers ("Learn more"); /self-deportation ("Read More"); /voice ("Learn more"); https://www.ice.gov/287g ("Read more"); /careers ("Learn more"); /self-deportation ("Read More")
Generic anchor text ('click here', 'read more', 'learn more') tells screen readers and search engines nothing about the destination.
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Out-of-context lists of links read by AT (one navigation pattern) become useless when every link says 'click here'. Use the destination's title or topic as anchor text. Doubles as SEO win — Google passes anchor-text relevance to the destination.
Source: WCAG 2.4.4 / Google Search Central
Image-only links need alt text on the image (or aria-label on the link) so screen readers can announce them.
a[href="https://portal.ice.gov"]; a[href="https://locator.ice.gov"]; a[href="/enforcementconcerns#ice-ero-detention-removals-and-information-line-dril"]; a[href="/287g"]; a[href="/voice"]; a[href="/detain/attorney-information-resources"]; a[href="/foia"]; a[href="/leadership/ope"]; a[href="/leadership/ocr"]; a[href="/leadership/ocrc"] (+3 more)
Image-only links with no alt are unidentifiable to screen-reader users — link's destination is invisible.
Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 2.4.4
Add '(opens in new tab)' to link text or aria-label.
/#facebook; /#twitter; /#linkedin; /#email; /#print; https://www.ice.gov/now-leaving?external_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2F…; https://www.ice.gov/now-leaving?external_url=http%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2FICEgov&back…; https://www.ice.gov/now-leaving?external_url=http%3A%2F%2Fyoutube.com%2FwwwIC…; https://www.ice.gov/now-leaving?external_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fph…; https://www.ice.gov/now-leaving?external_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%… (+5 more)
Links with target="_blank" without rel="noopener" leak the originating page's window context — security and UX issue.
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Without rel="noopener", the new tab can navigate the original tab via window.opener (tab-nabbing attack). Modern browsers default to noopener for target=_blank but only since recent versions. Always set rel="noopener noreferrer" explicitly.
Source: MDN target / OWASP
Icon-only buttons need an aria-label so screen readers can announce them.
button.mm-tabstart (#49 on page); button.mm-tabend (#70 on page); button.usa-button (#136 on page); button.usa-nav__close (#147 on page); button.mm-tabend (#1427 on page); button#cboxPrevious; button#cboxNext; button#cboxSlideshow
Buttons with no accessible text (icon-only, no aria-label) can't be activated by voice control or understood by screen readers.
Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 4.1.2
FFavicon & BrandingAction2 icon(s) detectedFIX
DWeb ManifestActionNot foundFIX
No web manifest found.
BLandmark Structure25 landmarksREVIEW
Multiple navigations need aria-label to distinguish them for screen readers.
Some <nav> elements lack aria-label — screen-reader users hear 'navigation' multiple times with no way to distinguish them.
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When a page has multiple <nav> regions (primary, footer, breadcrumb), each needs aria-label or aria-labelledby. AT users navigate by landmark; identical 'navigation' announcements force them to enter each one to discover purpose.
Source: WAI-ARIA Authoring Practices
Add a skip link as the first focusable element so keyboard users can bypass repeated navigation.
Without a skip-nav link, keyboard users tab through every nav item before reaching content — every page, every visit.
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WCAG 2.4.1 (Bypass Blocks) requires a mechanism to skip past repeated content. The standard implementation is a 'Skip to main content' link that's the first focusable element, visually hidden until focused. Three lines of HTML + four of CSS.
Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 2.4.1
CHeading HierarchyAction92 headings, 2 skip(s)REVIEW
- H2 Main Navigation
- H3 About Us
- H4 Mission
- H4 Who We Are
- H4 Leadership
- H4 History
- H4 Information Library
- H4 Career Opportunities
- H4 ICE Fallen Officers
- H4 Fact Sheets
- H3 Enforcement and Removal Operations
- H4 Identify and Arrest
- H5 Criminal Alien Program
- H5 Fugitive Operations
- H5 Law Enforcement Partnerships 287g Program
- H5 Immigration Fraud Prosecutions
- H4 Detain
- H5 Immigration Detainers
- H5 Detention Facilities
- H5 Health Service Corps
- H5 Detention Management
- H5 Facility Inspections
- H5 Family Residential Standards
- H4 Remove
- H5 Removal
- H5 Recalcitrant Countries
- H5 Self-Deportation
- H4 Immigration Enforcement Frequently Asked Questions
- H4 ERO Statistics Dashboard
- H4 How ICE Enforces Immigration Laws
- H4 ICE Check-in
- H4 ERO eFile
- H3 Homeland Security Investigations
- H4 Homeland Security Investigations
- H5 Operational Priorities
- H5 Investigations
- H5 HSI Operations and Initiatives
- H5 Outreach Programs
- H5 Partnerships
- H5 Centers & Labs
- H5 Recognize & Report Crime
- H5 HSI Careers
- H4 Securing the Homeland
- H3 Newsroom
- H4 News Releases and Statements
- H4 Latest High-Profile Arrests
- H4 Feature Stories
- H4 Multimedia
- H4 Social Media
- H4 Speeches and Testimonies
- H4 ERO Statistics Dashboard
- H4 2024 Year in Review
- H2 Breadcrumb
- H1 How Do You “Self-Deport"?
- H1 Victims Of Immigration Crime Engagement (VOICE) Office duplicate H1
- H1 Partner With ICE Through the 287(g) Program duplicate H1
- H1 Immigration Enforcement Frequently Asked Questions duplicate H1
- H1 Worst of the Worst duplicate H1
- H3 Ever wonder who ICE officers and agents are arresting in your community? skipped
- H1 America Needs You duplicate H1
- H1 How Do You “Self-Deport"? duplicate H1
- H1 Victims Of Immigration Crime Engagement (VOICE) Office duplicate H1
- H1 Partner With ICE Through the 287(g) Program duplicate H1
- H1 Immigration Enforcement Frequently Asked Questions duplicate H1
- H1 Worst of the Worst duplicate H1
- H3 Ever wonder who ICE officers and agents are arresting in your community? skipped
- H1 America Needs You duplicate H1
- H1 How Do You “Self-Deport"? duplicate H1
- H2 Resources
- H2 Most Wanted
- H3 Vega, Ricardo
- H3 Cuen-Lugo, Omar Guillerm…
- H3 Archaga Carías, Yulan An…
- H3 Guerero Flores, Hector R…
- H3 Guaman-Paredes, Antonio…
- H3 Zhang, Zhi Dong
- H3 Vega, Ricardo
- H3 Cuen-Lugo, Omar Guillerm…
- H3 Archaga Carías, Yulan An…
- H3 Guerero Flores, Hector R…
- H3 Guaman-Paredes, Antonio…
- H3 Zhang, Zhi Dong
- H3 Vega, Ricardo
- H3 Cuen-Lugo, Omar Guillerm…
- H3 Archaga Carías, Yulan An…
- H2 Local Footer Navigation
- H3 Address
- H3 Related Information
- H3 Contact Us
- H2 ICE USWDS Footer Links
- H2 Mobile Menu Bar
- H2 Main Navigation on Mobile Devices
A page should have only one H1. Multiple H1s dilute the document outline.
Multiple H1s blur the page's primary topic — screen-reader users and Google both prefer one H1.
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HTML5's outline algorithm technically allows multiple H1s within sectioning content, but no browser implements it. In practice: one H1 per page. Use H2-H6 for subsections.
Source: WCAG 2.4.6 / Google Search Central
Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline. Screen readers may interpret missing levels as structural errors.
Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline — screen-reader users lose track of section nesting.
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Screen reader users navigate by jumping between headings (H1 → H2 → H3). Skipping (H1 → H3) breaks the sense of hierarchy. Use sequential levels even if you don't like the default styling — restyle with CSS instead. WCAG 1.3.1 (Info and Relationships) treats this as an A failure.
Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 1.3.1 / W3C WAI
Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline. Screen readers may interpret missing levels as structural errors.
Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline — screen-reader users lose track of section nesting.
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Screen reader users navigate by jumping between headings (H1 → H2 → H3). Skipping (H1 → H3) breaks the sense of hierarchy. Use sequential levels even if you don't like the default styling — restyle with CSS instead. WCAG 1.3.1 (Info and Relationships) treats this as an A failure.
Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 1.3.1 / W3C WAI
BForm Accessibility2 of 6 controls have issuesREVIEW
| Control | Type | Label | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| text | Enter your email address | for/id | |
| #commit-sevis | submit | Submit | for/id |
| #a2a_copy_link_text | text | Copy link | for/id |
| #a2apage_find | text | Find any service | for/id |
| #extended-search-field-small | search | (Search) | placeholder only |
| #mobile-extended-search-field-small | search | (none) | none |
Form controls need a <label>, aria-label, or aria-labelledby for screen readers.
<input type="search" name="query" id="mobile-extended-search-field-small">
Form controls without labels — assistive tech announces 'edit text' with no context; users can't complete forms.
Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 3.3.2
Placeholder text disappears on focus and is not a reliable label.
<input type="search" name="query" id="extended-search-field-small">
Placeholder-only labels disappear when the user starts typing — they must remember what the field was for.
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Placeholders are NOT labels. They vanish on input, fail color contrast checks (most are gray), and don't satisfy WCAG SC 3.3.2. Always use a real <label> alongside (or aria-labelledby).
Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 3.3.2 / Nielsen Norman
BDark Mode SupportDark mode detectedREVIEW
Detection limited to meta tags and inline styles.
CColor Contrast (Screenshot)Action20 text elements analyzed, 20 fail WCAG AAREVIEW
Analyzes text contrast against the actual rendered page, including background images, gradients, and overlays that CSS-based tools cannot detect.
2 contrast failures on background images/gradients
These failures are invisible to CSS-based accessibility tools like Lighthouse. The text may be fine on a solid background, but fails when rendered over an image or gradient.
Show all checked elements (20)
| Element | Ratio | Required | FG | BG | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| h2 Main Navigation | 1.32:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #222222 | Fail |
| h2 Breadcrumb | 1.32:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #222222 | Fail |
| h2 Resources | 1.32:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #222222 | Fail |
| h2 Most Wanted | 1.32:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #222222 | Fail |
| h2 Local Footer Navigat… | 1.32:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #222222 | Fail |
| h2 ICE USWDS Footer Lin… | 1.32:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #222222 | Fail |
| h2 Mobile Menu Bar | 1.32:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #222222 | Fail |
| h2 Main Navigation on M… | 1.32:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #222222 | Fail |
| h3 About Us | 1.32:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #222222 | Fail |
| h3 Enforcement and Remo… | 1.32:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #222222 | Fail |
| h3 Homeland Security In… | 1.32:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #222222 | Fail |
| h3 Newsroom | 1.32:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #222222 | Fail |
| h3 Ever wonder who ICE … | 1.32:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #222222 | Fail |
| h3 Ever wonder who ICE … | 1.32:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #222222 | Fail |
| h3 Vega, Ricardo | 1.32:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #222222 | Fail |
| h3 Cuen-Lugo, Omar Guil… | 1.32:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #222222 | Fail |
| h3 Archaga Carías, Yul… | 1.32:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #222222 | Fail |
| h3 Guerero Flores, Hect… | 1.32:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #222222 | Fail |
| h3 Guaman-Paredes, Anto… | 1.32:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #222222 | Fail |
| h3 Zhang, Zhi Dong | 1.32:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #222222 | Fail |
Methodology: The top 20 text elements by font size were checked. Background color was sampled from the desktop screenshot using a 5-point pattern. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text.
AAlt Text Quality2 of 56 images have issuesPASS
| Issue | Count |
|---|---|
| generic | 2 image(s) |
A404 Error PageHTTP 404, custom pagePASS
A+Print StylesheetPrint styles detectedPASS
A+Lighthouse Accessibility AuditsScore 97/100 — 1 failing, 33 passedPASS
Accessibility
These checks highlight opportunities to improve the accessibility of your web app. Automatic detection can only detect a subset of issues and does not guarantee the accessibility of your web app, so manual testing is also encouraged.
Tables and lists
Screen readers require list items (`<li>`) to be contained within a parent `<ul>`, `<ol>` or `<menu>` to be announced properly. Learn more about proper list structure.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Failing Elements |
|---|
Guerero Flores, Hector R…
Wanted for: RICO div#slick-66727030eb1 > div.slick-list > div.slick-track > li.slick__slide |
These are opportunities to improve the experience of reading tabular or list data using assistive technology, like a screen reader.