Topic: Immigration

FOIA to DOJ Seeking NDA Signed by Counselor to Attorney General Gene Hamilton

July 23, 2020
FOIA to the Department of Justice for a copy of the non-disclosure agreement (NDA) from the presidential transition signed by Counselor to the Attorney General Gene Hamilton.

No Records Response from OMB Regarding “Zero Tolerance” Policy for Border Crossings

July 23, 2020
The White House Office of Management and Budget stated it had no records in response to our request for guidance pertaining to the Department of Justice's and Department of Homeland Security's "zero tolerance" policy for illegal border crossings and associated policies like family separation.

FOIA to DOJ Seeking Legal Analysis Regarding the President’s Memorandum Directing that Undocumented Immigrants Not Be Counted in the Census

July 22, 2020
FOIA to the Department of Justice seeking legal analysis regarding President Trump’s memorandum directing that undocumented immigrants should not be counted in the 2020 census.

FOIA to DOJ Seeking Records Regarding the President’s Memorandum Directing that Undocumented Immigrants Not Be Counted in the Census

July 22, 2020
FOIA to the Department of Justice seeking the "Form and Legality" memorandum regarding President Trump’s memorandum directing that undocumented immigrants should not be counted in the 2020 census.

Investigations Update: Militarization of Police, Covid-19 in Migrant Detention Centers, and Barr’s Political Interference

July 14, 2020
Here’s a look at the investigations our team has been pursuing through public records requests in the last week.

FOIA to DHS and CBP Seeking Intake Processing Forms for Individuals Who Died in Custody

July 14, 2020
FOIA to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Customs and Border Protection seeking intake processing forms for individuals who have died in DHS custody.

FOIA to DHS and CBP Seeking Incident Reports

July 14, 2020
FOIA to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seeking significant incident reports completed by CBP’s Office of Professional Responsibility for individuals who have died in custody.

FOIA to DHS and CBP Seeking Daily Reports Pertaining to Deaths in Custody

July 14, 2020
FOIA to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seeking daily reports from CBP’s Office of Professional Responsibility’s Investigative Operations Division pertaining to individuals who died in CBP custody.

FOIA to DHS and CBP Seeking Sworn Affidavits

July 14, 2020
FOIA to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seeking sworn affidavits collected by CBP’s Office of Professional Responsibility regarding individuals who died in CBP custody.

FOIA to DHS and CBP Seeking Death Notifications

July 14, 2020
FOIA to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seeking notifications of deaths in custody provided to DHS’s Office of the Inspector General (OIG).