Topic: Immigration

No Records Response from DOJ Regarding the Use of Eminent Domain for a Border Wall

September 5, 2019
The Department of Justice stated that it had no records of communications, analysis, or legal advice regarding eminent domain actions related to the wall at the U.S.-Mexico border.

FOIA to ICE Seeking Quality Assurance Surveillance Plans Regarding Detention Facilities

September 4, 2019
FOIA request to Immigration and Customs Enforcement seeking Quality Assurance Surveillance Plans regarding certain immigration detention facilities run by private contractors.

FOIA to ICE Seeking Corrective Action Taken Regarding Detention Facilities

September 4, 2019
FOIA request to Immigration and Customs Enforcement seeking corrective action taken as a result of Contract Discrepancy Reports regarding certain immigration detention facilities run by private contractors.

FOIA to DHS OIG Seeking Particular Reports Regarding Detention Facilities

September 4, 2019
FOIA request to the Department of Homeland Security Office of the Inspector General seeking particular Quality Assurance Surveillance Plans and Contract Discrepancy Reports regarding certain immigration detention facilities run by private contractors.

FOIA to ICE Seeking Waiver Requests Approved by Custody Management

September 4, 2019
FOIA request to Immigration and Customs Enforcement seeking waiver requests approved by Custody Management regarding certain immigration detention facilities run by private contractors.

FOIA to ICE Seeking Records Regarding the Total Number of Custody Management Waivers

September 4, 2019
FOIA request to Immigration and Customs Enforcement seeking records sufficient to identify the total number of waivers that Custody Management has approved for every ICE facility.

FOIA to ICE Records Regarding Custody Management Waiver Policies

September 4, 2019
FOIA request to Immigration and Customs Enforcement seeking records relating to policies for approving waivers by Custody Management.

FOIA to DHS Seeking Waivers Reviewed by OIG

September 4, 2019
FOIA request to the Department of Homeland Security Office of the Inspector General seeking particular any waivers reviewed in support of the Office’s January 29, 2019 report.

No Records Response from DHS Regarding the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements Program

September 3, 2019
The Department of Homeland Security stated that it had no records identifying whether and which sate agencies have recently formed agreements with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to participate in its Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) program.

News Roundup: Remain in Mexico’s Harmful Effects and Trump’s Dangerous Impatience

August 30, 2019
Immigration officials frequently don't offer language assistance to asylum-seekers forced to return to Mexico, and Trump's rush for a border wall before 2020 raises concerns.