Dumitrascu Records
| Tracking # |
CBP-FO-2025-049007 |
| Submitted | Jan. 14, 2025 |
| Due | Feb. 12, 2025 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Andrew Free
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
CBP database entries, communications, reports of investigation, or other records pertaining to Cristian Dumitrascu. CBP apprehended Mr. Dumitrascu on or around February 22, 2023, near the Otay Mesa POE for alleged involvement in alien smuggling activity and for allegedly admitting to illegal entry into the U.S. on or around September 1, 2019. Mr. Dumitrascu was apparently in CBP custody from the date of his arrest through March 1, 2023, when ICE took custody. He died five days later at the Otay Mesa Detention Center. https://www.ice.gov/doclib/foia/reports/ddrCristianDumitrascu.pdf.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 20 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Andrew Free
From: United States Customs and Border Protection
Andrew Free
n/a
MuckRock News, DEPT MR179699
263 Huntington Ave
Boston, Massachusetts 02115
01/15/2025
CBP-FO-2025-049007
Dear Andrew Free:
This notice acknowledges receipt of your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) received on 1/14/2025. Please use the following unique FOIA tracking number CBP-FO-2025-049007 to track the status of your request. If you have not already done so, you must create a SecureRelease account. This is the only method available to check the status of your pending FOIA request.
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Sincerely,
U.S. Customs and Border Protection