ICE Public Affairs Responses to In-Custody Deaths at Aurora, Torrance

12/21/2022Andrew FreeMuckRock News, DEPT MR136588Boston, Massachusetts 02115RE: ICE FOIA Case Number 2023-ICFO-03462 Dear Requester:This acknowledges receipt of your 11/8/2022, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), for all records created or received by ICE's Office of Public Affairs at the Headquarters, El Paso Field Office, and Denver Field Office levels regarding the deaths in custody of Kesley Dial at CoreCivic's Torrance, New Mexico facility and The GEO Group's Aurora, Colorado facility. . Your request was received in this office on 11/8/2022.After careful review of your FOIA request, we determined that your request is 1) too broad in scope, 2) did not specifically identify the records which you are seeking, or 3) only posed questions to the agency. Records must be described in reasonably sufficient detail to enable government employees who are familiar with the subject area to locate records without placing an unreasonable burden upon the agency. For this reason, §5.3(b) of the DHS regulations, 6 C.F.R. Part 5, require that you describe the records you are seeking with as much information as possible to ensure that our search can locate them with a reasonable amount of effort. Whenever possible, a request should include specific information about each record sought, such as the date, title or name, author, recipients, and subject matter of the records, if known, or the ICE program office you believe created and/or controls the record. The FOIA does not require an agency to create new records, answer questions posed by requesters, or attempt to interpret a request that does not identify specific records. Please resubmit your request containing a reasonable description of the records you are seeking. Upon receipt of a perfected request, you will be advised as to the status of your request.If we do not hear from you within 30 days from the date of this letter, we will assume you are no longer interested in this FOIA request, and the case will be administratively closed. Please be advised that this action is not a denial of your request and will not preclude you from filing other requests in the future. If you have any questions please contact FOIA Public Liaison Marcus Francis at (866) 633-1182 or the address above.Your request has been assigned reference number 2023-ICFO-03462. Sincerely,ICE-FOIA
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01/10/2023Andrew FreeMuckRock News, DEPT MR136588Boston, Massachusetts 02115RE: ICE FOIA Case Number 2023-ICAP-00243Dear Requester:The Department of Homeland Security has received your letter appealing the adverse determination of your Freedom of Information Act/Privacy Act (FOIA/PA) request by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Your appeal, postmarked or electronically transmitted on 12/23/2022, was received on 1/5/2023.The Government Information Law Division acknowledges your appeal request of and is assigning it number 2023-ICAP-00243 for tracking purposes. Please reference this number in any future communications about your appeal.A high number of FOIA/PA requests have been received by the Department. Accordingly, we have adopted the court-sanctioned practice of generally handling backlogged appeals on a first-in, first-out basis. While we will make every effort to process your appeal on a timely basis, there may be some delay in resolving this matter. Should you have any questions concerning the processing of your appeal, please contact Marcus Francis, ICE FOIA Office/Public Liaison at (866) 633-1182 or at 500 12th St., SW Washington, DC 20536-5009.Sincerely, Shiraz PanthakyChiefGovernment Information Law DivisionICE Office of the Principal Legal AdvisorU.S. Department of Homeland Security
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04/06/2023RE: ICE FOIA Case Number 2023-ICAP-00243 Dear Requester:ICE's final response to your FOIA request, 2023-ICAP-00243, for I don't know what this field is for. is attached.Please note that the attachment may be password protected. If you are prompted to enter a password when opening the attachment and you did not receive a password it may be in your junk/spam folder. Sincerely,ICE FOIA OfficeImmigration and Customs EnforcementFreedom of Information Act Office500 12th Street, S.W., Stop 5009Washington, D.C. 20536-5009
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05/24/2023Andrew FreeMuckRock News, DEPT MR136588Boston, Massachusetts 02115RE: ICE FOIA Case Number 2023-ICAP-00303Dear Requester:The Department of Homeland Security has received your letter appealing the adverse determination of your Freedom of Information Act/Privacy Act (FOIA/PA) request by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Your appeal, postmarked or electronically transmitted on 5/9/2023, was received on 5/18/2023.The Government Information Law Division acknowledges your appeal request of and is assigning it number 2023-ICAP-00303 for tracking purposes. Please reference this number in any future communications about your appeal.A high number of FOIA/PA requests have been received by the Department. Accordingly, we have adopted the court-sanctioned practice of generally handling backlogged appeals on a first-in, first-out basis. While we will make every effort to process your appeal on a timely basis, there may be some delay in resolving this matter. Should you have any questions concerning the processing of your appeal, please contact Fernando Pineiro Jr., ICE FOIA Office/Public Liaison at (866) 633-1182 or at 500 12th St., SW Washington, DC 20536-5009.Sincerely, Chris LanksActing ChiefGovernment Information Law DivisionICE Office of the Principal Legal AdvisorU.S. Department of Homeland Security
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05/24/2023Andrew FreeMuckRock News, DEPT MR136588Boston, Massachusetts 02115RE: ICE FOIA Case Number 2023-ICAP-00304, 2021-ICAP-01186Dear Requester:The Department of Homeland Security has received your letter appealing the adverse determination of your Freedom of Information Act/Privacy Act (FOIA/PA) request by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Your appeal, postmarked or electronically transmitted on 5/9/2023, was received on 5/18/2023.The Government Information Law Division acknowledges your appeal request of and is assigning it number 2023-ICAP-00304 for tracking purposes. Please reference this number in any future communications about your appeal.A high number of FOIA/PA requests have been received by the Department. Accordingly, we have adopted the court-sanctioned practice of generally handling backlogged appeals on a first-in, first-out basis. While we will make every effort to process your appeal on a timely basis, there may be some delay in resolving this matter. Should you have any questions concerning the processing of your appeal, please contact Fernando Pineiro Jr., ICE FOIA Office/Public Liaison at (866) 633-1182 or at 500 12th St., SW Washington, DC 20536-5009.Sincerely, Christopher LanksActing ChiefGovernment Information Law DivisionICE Office of the Principal Legal AdvisorU.S. Department of Homeland Security
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05/24/2023Andrew FreeMuckRock News, DEPT MR136588Boston, Massachusetts 02115RE: ICE FOIA Case Number 2023-ICAP-00305Dear Requester:The Department of Homeland Security has received your letter appealing the adverse determination of your Freedom of Information Act/Privacy Act (FOIA/PA) request by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Your appeal, postmarked or electronically transmitted on 5/9/2023, was received on 5/18/2023.The Government Information Law Division acknowledges your appeal request of and is assigning it number 2023-ICAP-00305, 2022-ICAP-01050 for tracking purposes. Please reference this number in any future communications about your appeal.A high number of FOIA/PA requests have been received by the Department. Accordingly, we have adopted the court-sanctioned practice of generally handling backlogged appeals on a first-in, first-out basis. While we will make every effort to process your appeal on a timely basis, there may be some delay in resolving this matter. Should you have any questions concerning the processing of your appeal, please contact Fernando Pineiro Jr., ICE FOIA Office/Public Liaison at (866) 633-1182 or at 500 12th St., SW Washington, DC 20536-5009.Sincerely, Christopher LanksActing ChiefGovernment Information Law DivisionICE Office of the Principal Legal AdvisorU.S. Department of Homeland Security
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05/24/2023Andrew FreeMuckRock News, DEPT MR136588Boston, Massachusetts 02115RE: ICE FOIA Case Number 2023-ICAP-00306Dear Requester:The Department of Homeland Security has received your letter appealing the adverse determination of your Freedom of Information Act/Privacy Act (FOIA/PA) request by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Your appeal, postmarked or electronically transmitted on 5/9/2023, was received on 5/18/2023.The Government Information Law Division acknowledges your appeal request of and is assigning it number 2023-ICAP-00306, 2022-ICAP-01052 for tracking purposes. Please reference this number in any future communications about your appeal.A high number of FOIA/PA requests have been received by the Department. Accordingly, we have adopted the court-sanctioned practice of generally handling backlogged appeals on a first-in, first-out basis. While we will make every effort to process your appeal on a timely basis, there may be some delay in resolving this matter. Should you have any questions concerning the processing of your appeal, please contact Fernando Pineiro Jr., ICE FOIA Office/Public Liaison at (866) 633-1182 or at 500 12th St., SW Washington, DC 20536-5009.Sincerely, Christopher LanksActing ChiefGovernment Information Law DivisionICE Office of the Principal Legal AdvisorU.S. Department of Homeland Security
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05/24/2023Andrew FreeMuckRock News, DEPT MR136588Boston, Massachusetts 02115RE: ICE FOIA Case Number 2023-ICAP-00307, 2023-ICAP-00240Dear Requester:The Department of Homeland Security has received your letter appealing the adverse determination of your Freedom of Information Act/Privacy Act (FOIA/PA) request by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Your appeal, postmarked or electronically transmitted on 5/9/2023, was received on 5/18/2023.The Government Information Law Division acknowledges your appeal request of and is assigning it number 2023-ICAP-00307 for tracking purposes. Please reference this number in any future communications about your appeal.A high number of FOIA/PA requests have been received by the Department. Accordingly, we have adopted the court-sanctioned practice of generally handling backlogged appeals on a first-in, first-out basis. While we will make every effort to process your appeal on a timely basis, there may be some delay in resolving this matter. Should you have any questions concerning the processing of your appeal, please contact Fernando Pineiro Jr., ICE FOIA Office/Public Liaison at (866) 633-1182 or at 500 12th St., SW Washington, DC 20536-5009.Sincerely, Christopher LanksActing ChiefGovernment Information Law DivisionICE Office of the Principal Legal AdvisorU.S. Department of Homeland Security
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05/24/2023Andrew FreeMuckRock News, DEPT MR136588Boston, Massachusetts 02115RE: ICE FOIA Case Number 2023-ICAP-00308, 2023-ICAP-00149Dear Requester:The Department of Homeland Security has received your letter appealing the adverse determination of your Freedom of Information Act/Privacy Act (FOIA/PA) request by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Your appeal, postmarked or electronically transmitted on 5/9/2023, was received on 5/18/2023.The Government Information Law Division acknowledges your appeal request of and is assigning it number 2023-ICAP-00308 for tracking purposes. Please reference this number in any future communications about your appeal.A high number of FOIA/PA requests have been received by the Department. Accordingly, we have adopted the court-sanctioned practice of generally handling backlogged appeals on a first-in, first-out basis. While we will make every effort to process your appeal on a timely basis, there may be some delay in resolving this matter. Should you have any questions concerning the processing of your appeal, please contact Fernando Pineiro Jr., ICE FOIA Office/Public Liaison at (866) 633-1182 or at 500 12th St., SW Washington, DC 20536-5009.Sincerely, Shiraz PanthakyChiefGovernment Information Law DivisionICE Office of the Principal Legal AdvisorU.S. Department of Homeland Security
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05/24/2023Andrew FreeMuckRock News, DEPT MR136588Boston, Massachusetts 02115RE: ICE FOIA Case Number 2023-ICAP-00308, 2023-ICAP-00149Dear Requester:The Department of Homeland Security has received your letter appealing the adverse determination of your Freedom of Information Act/Privacy Act (FOIA/PA) request by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Your appeal, postmarked or electronically transmitted on 5/9/2023, was received on 5/18/2023.The Government Information Law Division acknowledges your appeal request of and is assigning it number 2023-ICAP-00308 for tracking purposes. Please reference this number in any future communications about your appeal.A high number of FOIA/PA requests have been received by the Department. Accordingly, we have adopted the court-sanctioned practice of generally handling backlogged appeals on a first-in, first-out basis. While we will make every effort to process your appeal on a timely basis, there may be some delay in resolving this matter. Should you have any questions concerning the processing of your appeal, please contact Fernando Pineiro Jr., ICE FOIA Office/Public Liaison at (866) 633-1182 or at 500 12th St., SW Washington, DC 20536-5009.Sincerely, Christopher LanksActing ChiefGovernment Information Law DivisionICE Office of the Principal Legal AdvisorU.S. Department of Homeland Security
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06/21/2023RE: ICE FOIA Case Number 2023-ICAP-00303, Dear Requester:ICE's final response to your FOIA request, 2023-ICAP-00303, for Appeal the closure of request. 2021-ICFO-32709 is attached.Please note that the attachment may be password protected. If you are prompted to enter a password when opening the attachment and you did not receive a password it may be in your junk/spam folder. Sincerely,ICE FOIA OfficeImmigration and Customs EnforcementFreedom of Information Act Office500 12th Street, S.W., Stop 5009Washington, D.C. 20536-5009
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06/23/2023RE: ICE FOIA Case Number 2023-ICAP-00304 Dear Requester:ICE's final response to your FOIA requests:2023-ICAP-00304, 2021-ICAP-001862023-ICAP-00305. 2021-ICAP-010502023-ICAP-00306, 2022-ICAP-010522023-ICAP-00307, 2023-ICAP-002402023-ICAP-00308, 2023-ICAP-00149for Constructive denial is attached.Please note that the attachment may be password protected. If you are prompted to enter a password when opening the attachment and you did not receive a password it may be in your junk/spam folder. Sincerely,ICE FOIA OfficeImmigration and Customs EnforcementFreedom of Information Act Office500 12th Street, S.W., Stop 5009Washington, D.C. 20536-5009
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The purpose of this inbox is to provide technical support for the SecureRelease FOIA Request Portal website (https://www.securerelease.us/).

SecureRelease website support staff are not involved with the processing or prioritization of requests, and this inbox is not monitored by agency personnel.

According to our records, request 2023-ICAP-00243 was not submitted through the SecureRelease Request Portal, therefore, we are unable to provide online status tracking or portal messaging capabilities for this request.

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In regards to 2023-ICAP+00243, we have queried the appropriate component of DHS for responsive records. If any responsive records are located, they will be reviewed for determination of releasability. We will process your request as expeditiously as possible. Upon completion of the processing, all documents that can be released will be made available to you as soon as possible.

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08/16/2023RE: ICE FOIA Case Number 2023-ICAP-00407 Dear Requester:ICE's final response to your FOIA request, 2023-ICAP-00407, for Appeal is attached.Please note that the attachment may be password protected. If you are prompted to enter a password when opening the attachment and you did not receive a password it may be in your junk/spam folder. Sincerely,ICE FOIA OfficeImmigration and Customs EnforcementFreedom of Information Act Office500 12th Street, S.W., Stop 5009Washington, D.C. 20536-5009
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Dear Mr. Free, Thank you for your correspondence, dated July 25, 2023, seeking an update on the status of the appeal remand for 2023-ICAP-00243. Please note, should you have any questions regarding your appeal decision, please contact ICE at ice-foia@dhs.gov. In the subject line of the email please include the word “appeal,” your appeal number, which is 2023-ICAP-00243, and the FOIA case number, which is 2023-ICFO-03462.
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**Please Do Not Respond Directly - This email has been sent on behalf of ice-foia@ice.dhs.gov**We have received your Freedom of Information Act request for Records related to the Appeal search and have assigned it tracking number 2024-ICAP-00006. Please refer to the attached Acknowledgement Letter for more information.Sincerely,ICE FOIA OfficeImmigration and Customs EnforcementFreedom of Information Act Office500 12th Street, S.W., Stop 5009Washington, D.C. 20536-5009
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11/08/2023RE: ICE FOIA Case Number 2024-ICAP-00006 Dear Requester:ICE's final response to your FOIA request, 2024-ICAP-00006, for Appeal search is attached.Please note that the attachment may be password protected. If you are prompted to enter a password when opening the attachment and you did not receive a password it may be in your junk/spam folder. Sincerely,ICE FOIA OfficeImmigration and Customs EnforcementFreedom of Information Act Office500 12th Street, S.W., Stop 5009Washington, D.C. 20536-5009
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12/12/2023

Andrew Free
MuckRock News, DEPT MR136588
Boston, Massachusetts 02115

RE: ICE FOIA Case Number 2024-ICAP-00071, 2024-ICFO-06913

Dear Requester:

The Department of Homeland Security has received your letter appealing the adverse determination of your Freedom of Information Act/Privacy Act (FOIA/PA) request by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Your appeal, postmarked or electronically transmitted on 11/22/2023, was received on 12/11/2023.

The Government Information Law Division acknowledges your appeal request of and is assigning it number 2024-ICAP-00071 for tracking purposes. Please reference this number in any future communications about your appeal.

A high number of FOIA/PA requests have been received by the Department. Accordingly, we have adopted the court-sanctioned practice of generally handling backlogged appeals on a first-in, first-out basis. While we will make every effort to process your appeal on a timely basis, there may be some delay in resolving this matter. Should you have any questions concerning the processing of your appeal, please contact Fernando Pineiro Jr., ICE FOIA Office/Public Liaison at (866) 633-1182 or at 500 12th St., SW Washington, DC 20536-5009.

Sincerely,

Sara Jazayeri
Acting Chief
Government Information Law Division
ICE Office of the Principal Legal Advisor
U.S. Department of Homeland Security

12/21/2023

Andrew Free
MuckRock News, DEPT MR136588
Boston, Massachusetts 02115

RE: ICE FOIA Case Number 2024-ICAP-00082

Dear Requester:

The Department of Homeland Security has received your letter appealing the adverse determination of your Freedom of Information Act/Privacy Act (FOIA/PA) request by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Your appeal, postmarked or electronically transmitted on 12/4/2023, was received on 12/20/2023.

The Government Information Law Division acknowledges your appeal request of and is assigning it number 2024-ICAP-00082 for tracking purposes. Please reference this number in any future communications about your appeal.

A high number of FOIA/PA requests have been received by the Department. Accordingly, we have adopted the court-sanctioned practice of generally handling backlogged appeals on a first-in, first-out basis. While we will make every effort to process your appeal on a timely basis, there may be some delay in resolving this matter. Should you have any questions concerning the processing of your appeal, please contact Daniel Edgington ICE FOIA Office/Public Liaison at (866) 633-1182 or at 500 12th St., SW Washington, DC 20536-5009.

Sincerely,

Sara Jazayeri
Acting Chief
Government Information Law Division
ICE Office of the Principal Legal Advisor
U.S. Department of Homeland Security

12/21/2023

Andrew Free
MuckRock News, DEPT MR136588
Boston, Massachusetts 02115

RE: ICE FOIA Case Number 2024-ICAP-00083

Dear Requester:

The Department of Homeland Security has received your letter appealing the adverse determination of your Freedom of Information Act/Privacy Act (FOIA/PA) request by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Your appeal, postmarked or electronically transmitted on 12/7/2023, was received on 12/20/2023.

The Government Information Law Division acknowledges your appeal request of and is assigning it number 2024-ICAP-00083 for tracking purposes. Please reference this number in any future communications about your appeal.

A high number of FOIA/PA requests have been received by the Department. Accordingly, we have adopted the court-sanctioned practice of generally handling backlogged appeals on a first-in, first-out basis. While we will make every effort to process your appeal on a timely basis, there may be some delay in resolving this matter. Should you have any questions concerning the processing of your appeal, please contact Daniel Edgington ICE FOIA Office/Public Liaison at (866) 633-1182 or at 500 12th St., SW Washington, DC 20536-5009.

Sincerely,

Sara Jazayeri
Acting Chief
Government Information Law Division
ICE Office of the Principal Legal Advisor
U.S. Department of Homeland Security

12/27/2023

RE: ICE FOIA Case Number 2024-ICAP-00071

Dear Requester:

ICE's final response to your FOIA request, 2024-ICAP-00071, for Appealing ICE FOIA decision is attached.

Please note that the attachment may be password protected. If you are prompted to enter a password when opening the attachment and you did not receive a password it may be in your junk/spam folder.

Sincerely,

ICE FOIA Office
Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Freedom of Information Act Office
500 12th Street, S.W., Stop 5009
Washington, D.C. 20536-5009

12/27/2023

RE: ICE FOIA Case Number 2024-ICAP-00082

Dear Requester:

ICE's final response to your FOIA request, 2024-ICAP-00082, for Appeal is attached.

Please note that the attachment may be password protected. If you are prompted to enter a password when opening the attachment and you did not receive a password it may be in your junk/spam folder.

Sincerely,

ICE FOIA Office
Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Freedom of Information Act Office
500 12th Street, S.W., Stop 5009
Washington, D.C. 20536-5009

12/27/2023

Andrew Free
MuckRock News, DEPT MR136588
Boston, Massachusetts 02115

RE: ICE FOIA Case Number 2024-ICAP-00093

Dear Requester:

The Department of Homeland Security has received your letter appealing the adverse determination of your Freedom of Information Act/Privacy Act (FOIA/PA) request by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Your appeal, postmarked or electronically transmitted on 11/30/2023, was received on 12/26/2023.

The Government Information Law Division acknowledges your appeal request of and is assigning it number 2024-ICAP-00093 for tracking purposes. Please reference this number in any future communications about your appeal.

A high number of FOIA/PA requests have been received by the Department. Accordingly, we have adopted the court-sanctioned practice of generally handling backlogged appeals on a first-in, first-out basis. While we will make every effort to process your appeal on a timely basis, there may be some delay in resolving this matter. Should you have any questions concerning the processing of your appeal, please contact Daniel Edgington ICE FOIA Office/Public Liaison at (866) 633-1182 or at 500 12th St., SW Washington, DC 20536-5009.

Sincerely,

Sara Jazayeri
Acting Chief
Government Information Law Division
ICE Office of the Principal Legal Advisor
U.S. Department of Homeland Security

01/09/2024

Andrew Free
MuckRock News, DEPT MR136588
Boston, Massachusetts 02115

RE: ICE FOIA Case Number 2024-ICAP-00111, 2024-ICFO-10612

Dear Requester:

The Department of Homeland Security has received your letter appealing the adverse determination of your Freedom of Information Act/Privacy Act (FOIA/PA) request by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Your appeal, postmarked or electronically transmitted on 1/8/2024, was received on 1/8/2024.

The Government Information Law Division acknowledges your appeal request of and is assigning it number 2024-ICAP-00111 for tracking purposes. Please reference this number in any future communications about your appeal.

A high number of FOIA/PA requests have been received by the Department. Accordingly, we have adopted the court-sanctioned practice of generally handling backlogged appeals on a first-in, first-out basis. While we will make every effort to process your appeal on a timely basis, there may be some delay in resolving this matter. Should you have any questions concerning the processing of your appeal, please contact Daniel Edgington ICE FOIA Office/Public Liaison at (866) 633-1182 or at 500 12th St., SW Washington, DC 20536-5009.

Sincerely,

Sara Jazayeri
Acting Chief
Government Information Law Division
ICE Office of the Principal Legal Advisor
U.S. Department of Homeland Security

01/11/2024

RE: ICE FOIA Case Number 2024-ICAP-00083

Dear Requester:

ICE's final response to your FOIA request, 2024-ICAP-00083, for Appeal is attached.

Please note that the attachment may be password protected. If you are prompted to enter a password when opening the attachment and you did not receive a password it may be in your junk/spam folder.

Sincerely,

ICE FOIA Office
Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Freedom of Information Act Office
500 12th Street, S.W., Stop 5009
Washington, D.C. 20536-5009

01/23/2024

RE: ICE FOIA Case Number 2024-ICAP-00111

Dear Requester:

ICE's final response to your FOIA request, 2024-ICAP-00111, for Appeal is attached.

Please note that the attachment may be password protected. If you are prompted to enter a password when opening the attachment and you did not receive a password it may be in your junk/spam folder.

Sincerely,

ICE FOIA Office
Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Freedom of Information Act Office
500 12th Street, S.W., Stop 5009
Washington, D.C. 20536-5009

01/23/2024

Andrew Free
MuckRock News, DEPT MR136588
Boston, Massachusetts 02115

RE: ICE FOIA Case Number 2024-ICAP-00127

Dear Requester:

The Department of Homeland Security has received your letter appealing the adverse determination of your Freedom of Information Act/Privacy Act (FOIA/PA) request by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Your appeal, postmarked or electronically transmitted on 1/23/2024, was received on 1/23/2024.

The Government Information Law Division acknowledges your appeal request of and is assigning it number 2024-ICAP-00127 for tracking purposes. Please reference this number in any future communications about your appeal.

A high number of FOIA/PA requests have been received by the Department. Accordingly, we have adopted the court-sanctioned practice of generally handling backlogged appeals on a first-in, first-out basis. While we will make every effort to process your appeal on a timely basis, there may be some delay in resolving this matter. Should you have any questions concerning the processing of your appeal, please contact Daniel Edgington ICE FOIA Office/Public Liaison at (866) 633-1182 or at 500 12th St., SW Washington, DC 20536-5009.

Sincerely,

Sara Jazayeri
Chief
Government Information Law Division
ICE Office of the Principal Legal Advisor
U.S. Department of Homeland Security

01/24/2024

RE: ICE FOIA Case Number 2024-ICAP-00082

Dear Requester:

ICE's final response to your FOIA request, 2024-ICAP-00082, for Appeal processing notes from the request 2019-ICAP-00250 and 2019-ICFO-27204 is attached.

Sincerely,

ICE FOIA Office
Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Freedom of Information Act Office
500 12th Street, S.W., Stop 5009
Washington, D.C. 20536-5009

02/01/2024

Andrew Free
MuckRock News, DEPT MR136588
Boston, Massachusetts 02115

RE: ICE FOIA Case Number 2024-ICAP-00141, 2021-ICFO-04070

Dear Requester:

The Department of Homeland Security has received your letter appealing the adverse determination of your Freedom of Information Act/Privacy Act (FOIA/PA) request by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Your appeal, postmarked or electronically transmitted on 1/17/2024, was received on 2/1/2024.

The Government Information Law Division acknowledges your appeal request of and is assigning it number 2024-ICAP-00141 for tracking purposes. Please reference this number in any future communications about your appeal.

A high number of FOIA/PA requests have been received by the Department. Accordingly, we have adopted the court-sanctioned practice of generally handling backlogged appeals on a first-in, first-out basis. While we will make every effort to process your appeal on a timely basis, there may be some delay in resolving this matter. Should you have any questions concerning the processing of your appeal, please contact Daniel Edgington ICE FOIA Office/Public Liaison at (866) 633-1182 or at 500 12th St., SW Washington, DC 20536-5009.

Sincerely,

Sara Jazayeri
Chief
Government Information Law Division
ICE Office of the Principal Legal Advisor
U.S. Department of Homeland Security

02/20/2024

RE: ICE FOIA Case Number 2024-ICAP-00127

Dear Requester:

ICE's final response to your FOIA request, 2024-ICAP-00127, for Appeal is attached.

Please note that the attachment may be password protected. If you are prompted to enter a password when opening the attachment and you did not receive a password it may be in your junk/spam folder.

Sincerely,

ICE FOIA Office
Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Freedom of Information Act Office
500 12th Street, S.W., Stop 5009
Washington, D.C. 20536-5009

02/21/2024

RE: ICE FOIA Case Number 2024-ICAP-00127

Dear Requester:

ICE's final response to your FOIA request, 2024-ICAP-00127, for Appeal is attached.

Please note that the attachment may be password protected. If you are prompted to enter a password when opening the attachment and you did not receive a password it may be in your junk/spam folder.

Sincerely,

ICE FOIA Office
Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Freedom of Information Act Office
500 12th Street, S.W., Stop 5009
Washington, D.C. 20536-5009

02/27/2024

Andrew Free
MuckRock News, DEPT MR136588
Boston, Massachusetts 02115

RE: ICE FOIA Case Number 2024-ICAP-00162

Dear Requester:

The Department of Homeland Security has received your letter appealing the adverse determination of your Freedom of Information Act/Privacy Act (FOIA/PA) request by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Your appeal, postmarked or electronically transmitted on 2/9/2024, was received on 2/26/2024.

The Government Information Law Division acknowledges your appeal request of and is assigning it number 2024-ICAP-00162 for tracking purposes. Please reference this number in any future communications about your appeal.

A high number of FOIA/PA requests have been received by the Department. Accordingly, we have adopted the court-sanctioned practice of generally handling backlogged appeals on a first-in, first-out basis. While we will make every effort to process your appeal on a timely basis, there may be some delay in resolving this matter. Should you have any questions concerning the processing of your appeal, please contact Daniel Edgington ICE FOIA Office/Public Liaison at (866) 633-1182 or at 500 12th St., SW Washington, DC 20536-5009.

Sincerely,

Sara Jazayeri
Chief
Government Information Law Division
ICE Office of the Principal Legal Advisor
U.S. Department of Homeland Security

02/27/2024

RE: ICE FOIA Case Number 2024-ICAP-00141

Dear Requester:

ICE's final response to your FOIA request, 2024-ICAP-00141, for Appeal adequacy of search. is attached.

Please note that the attachment may be password protected. If you are prompted to enter a password when opening the attachment and you did not receive a password it may be in your junk/spam folder.

Sincerely,

ICE FOIA Office
Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Freedom of Information Act Office
500 12th Street, S.W., Stop 5009
Washington, D.C. 20536-5009

02/27/2024

RE: ICE FOIA Case Number 2024-ICAP-00141

Dear Requester:

ICE's final response to your FOIA request, 2024-ICAP-00141, for Appeal adequacy of search. is attached.

Please note that the attachment may be password protected. If you are prompted to enter a password when opening the attachment and you did not receive a password it may be in your junk/spam folder.

Sincerely,

ICE FOIA Office
Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Freedom of Information Act Office
500 12th Street, S.W., Stop 5009
Washington, D.C. 20536-5009

03/15/2024

RE: ICE FOIA Case Number 2024-ICAP-00141

Dear Requester:

ICE's final response to your FOIA request, 2024-ICAP-00141, for appeal adequacy of search for records evidencing information regarding medical treatment on and informed consent by civilly detained immigrants at ICDC for the time-period beginning January 20, 2017 is attached.

Please note that the attachment may be password protected. If you are prompted to enter a password when opening the attachment and you did not receive a password it may be in your junk/spam folder.

Sincerely,

ICE FOIA Office
Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Freedom of Information Act Office
500 12th Street, S.W., Stop 5009
Washington, D.C. 20536-5009

03/21/2024

RE: ICE FOIA Case Number 2024-ICAP-00162

Dear Requester:

ICE's final response to your FOIA request, 2024-ICAP-00162, for Appeal is attached.

Please note that the attachment may be password protected. If you are prompted to enter a password when opening the attachment and you did not receive a password it may be in your junk/spam folder.

Sincerely,

ICE FOIA Office
Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Freedom of Information Act Office
500 12th Street, S.W., Stop 5009
Washington, D.C. 20536-5009

03/22/2024

Andrew Free
MuckRock News, DEPT MR136588
Boston, Massachusetts 02115

RE: ICE FOIA Case Number 2024-ICAP-00177

Dear Requester:

The Department of Homeland Security has received your letter appealing the adverse determination of your Freedom of Information Act/Privacy Act (FOIA/PA) request by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Your appeal, postmarked or electronically transmitted on 3/22/2024, was received on 3/22/2024.

The Government Information Law Division acknowledges your appeal request of and is assigning it number 2024-ICAP-00177 for tracking purposes. Please reference this number in any future communications about your appeal.

A high number of FOIA/PA requests have been received by the Department. Accordingly, we have adopted the court-sanctioned practice of generally handling backlogged appeals on a first-in, first-out basis. While we will make every effort to process your appeal on a timely basis, there may be some delay in resolving this matter. Should you have any questions concerning the processing of your appeal, please contact Daniel Edgington ICE FOIA Office/Public Liaison at (866) 633-1182 or at 500 12th St., SW Washington, DC 20536-5009.

Sincerely,

Sara Jazayeri
Chief
Government Information Law Division
ICE Office of the Principal Legal Advisor
U.S. Department of Homeland Security

04/15/2024

Andrew Free
MuckRock News, DEPT MR136588
Boston, Massachusetts 02115

RE: ICE FOIA Case Number 2024-ICAP-00185

Dear Requester:

The Department of Homeland Security has received your letter appealing the adverse determination of your Freedom of Information Act/Privacy Act (FOIA/PA) request by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Your appeal, postmarked or electronically transmitted on 4/9/2024, was received on 4/9/2024.

The Government Information Law Division acknowledges your appeal request of and is assigning it number 2024-ICAP-00185 for tracking purposes. Please reference this number in any future communications about your appeal.

A high number of FOIA/PA requests have been received by the Department. Accordingly, we have adopted the court-sanctioned practice of generally handling backlogged appeals on a first-in, first-out basis. While we will make every effort to process your appeal on a timely basis, there may be some delay in resolving this matter. Should you have any questions concerning the processing of your appeal, please contact Daniel Edgington ICE FOIA Office/Public Liaison at (866) 633-1182 or at 500 12th St., SW Washington, DC 20536-5009.

Sincerely,

Sara Jazayeri
Chief
Government Information Law Division
ICE Office of the Principal Legal Advisor
U.S. Department of Homeland Security

04/18/2024

RE: ICE FOIA Case Number 2024-ICAP-00177

Dear Requester:

ICE's final response to your FOIA request, 2024-ICAP-00177, for Appeal is attached.

Please note that the attachment may be password protected. If you are prompted to enter a password when opening the attachment and you did not receive a password it may be in your junk/spam folder.

Sincerely,

ICE FOIA Office
Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Freedom of Information Act Office
500 12th Street, S.W., Stop 5009
Washington, D.C. 20536-5009

04/18/2024

RE: ICE FOIA Case Number 2024-ICAP-00185

Dear Requester:

ICE's final response to your FOIA request, 2024-ICAP-00185, for Appeal is attached.

Please note that the attachment may be password protected. If you are prompted to enter a password when opening the attachment and you did not receive a password it may be in your junk/spam folder.

Sincerely,

ICE FOIA Office
Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Freedom of Information Act Office
500 12th Street, S.W., Stop 5009
Washington, D.C. 20536-5009

04/26/2024

Andrew Free
MuckRock News, DEPT MR136588
Boston, Massachusetts 02115

RE: ICE FOIA 2024-ICAP-00162

Dear Requester:

This email is in response to your status inquiry regarding ICE FOIA 2024-ICAP-00162, in which you have requested Appeal. This will capture the combined time frame for records from April 1, 2021, through December 15, 2023..

As of today, the search for responsive documents is complete and your request is currently in queue to be processed. If responsive records have been located, they will be reviewed for a determination of releasability.

ICE FOIA apologizes for the delay in the processing of your request. Please be assured that one of the processors in our office will respond to your request as expeditiously as possible. We appreciate your patience as we proceed with your request.

If you have any questions, please contact FOIA Public Liaison, Daniel Edgington at the address above or (866) 633-1182. Additionally, you have a right to seek dispute resolution services from the Office of Government Information Services (OGIS) which mediates disputes between FOIA requesters and Federal agencies as a non-exclusive alternative to litigation. If you are requesting access to your own records (which is considered a Privacy Act request), you should know that OGIS does not have the authority to handle requests made under the Privacy Act of 1974. You may contact OGIS as follows: Office of Government Information Services, National Archives and Records Administration, 8601 Adelphi Road-OGIS, College Park, Maryland 20740-6001, e-mail at ogis@nara.gov; telephone at 202-741-5770; toll free at 1-877-684-6448.

Your request has been assigned reference number 2024-ICAP-00162. Please use this number in future correspondence.

Sincerely,

ICE FOIA Office
Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Freedom of Information Act Office
500 12th Street, S.W., Stop 5009