Topic: Immigration

No Records Response from DHS Regarding Communications with Particular States Regarding Immigration

October 22, 2018
Department of Homeland Security stated that it had no records of communications with the governors of Georgia, Florida, Michigan, or Maine regarding immigration.

No Records Response From EOIR On Family Separation Costs

October 19, 2018
No Records Response from the Executive Office for Immigration Review in response to a request about the costs of the Trump administration's "zero tolerance" policy that led to family separations.

FOIA to DOJ Regarding Board of Immigration Appeals

October 19, 2018
FOIA to DOJ seeking records related to applicants for the Board of Immigration Appeals and whether or not applicants have passed a background check and their application materials.

FOIA to DOJ Seeking Final Guidance Regarding the Board of Immigration Appeals

October 19, 2018
FOIA to DOJ seeking all final guidance, recommendations, memoranda, analyses, or decisions regarding the hiring process for immigration judges or positions on the Board of Immigration Appeals.

FOIA to HHS and ACF Regarding DNA Testing to Reunite Families

October 18, 2018
FOIA to HHS and ACF seeking records related to DNA testing to reunite the 3,000 families separated at the border, and any guidance on this decision and plans to store this data.

FOIA to DOJ Seeking Communications with Outside Anti-Immigrant Groups Containing Terms Related to Family Separation

October 18, 2018
FOIA to DOJ seeking communications with outside groups that contain terms related to family separation like "American Academy of Pediatrics," AAP, Merkley, and "Prosecution initiative."

FOIA to HHS Office of the Inspector General Regarding Reports of Abuse at a Virginia Detention Center for Unaccompanied Minors

October 18, 2018
FOIA to Office of the Inspector General seeking all photographs, videos, or audio recordings taken in any inspections by the Office of the Inspector General of any facility holding unaccompanied alien children between April 1, 2018, and the date of search.

FOIA to CBP Seeking Records from the Central Processing Station in McAllen, Texas

October 18, 2018
FOIA to CBP seeking all photographs, videos, or audio recordings taken by any USBP employee at the Central Processing Station in McAllen, Texas, between April 1, 2018, and July 1, 2018.

FOIA to ACF Regarding Conditions in Detention Centers for Unaccompanied Minors

October 18, 2018
FOIA to ACF seeking records to shed light on conditions and abuse occurring in immigrant detention centers for unaccompanied minors that were separated from their parents at the border, including any records of complaints of abuse and any photos or videos.

FOIA to State Seeking Updated Calendars for Senior Staff Officials

October 17, 2018
FOIA to State seeking calendars for Mike Pompeo, John Sullivan, Nikki Haley, Ulrich Brechbuhl, Brian Hook, John Zadrozny, and Andrew Veprek.