ICE MOUs/MOAs (Department of Corrections)
| Tracking # |
P- 7164 |
| Multi Request | ICE MOUs/MOAs |
| Submitted | June 26, 2019 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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Communications
From: Emma North-Best
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Washington Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
Copies of any Memoranda of Agreement (MOAs), Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs), memoranda of agreement or other liaison, information sharing or prisoner/detainee transfer agreements or delegations of authority with or involving Immigration and Customs Enforcement signed or otherwise put into effect between March 1, 2003 and the present.
I am a member of the news media and request classification as such. I have previously written about the government and its activities, with some reaching over 100,000 readers. As such, as I have a reasonable expectation of publication and my editorial and writing skills are well established. In addition, I discuss and comment on the files online and make them available through non-profits such as the Internet Archive and MuckRock, disseminating them to a large audience. While my research is not limited to this, a great deal of it, including this, focuses on the activities and attitudes of the government itself.
As my primary purpose is to inform about government activities by reporting on it and making the raw data available, I request that fees be waived.
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 5 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Emma Best
From: Department of Corrections
July 2, 2019
Emma Best
requests@muckrock.com
Dear Ms. Best:
I acknowledge receipt of your public records request dated and received in our office on June 27, 2019. This request is assigned tracking number P- 7164. Please reference this number in all future communications regarding this request.
I interpret your request to be for the following record(s):
1. Copies of any Memoranda of Agreement (MOA), Memoranda of Understanding (MOU), information sharing agreement, prisoner detainee transfer agreement, or delegations of authority with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), put into effect between March 1, 2003 and June 27, 2019, the date your request was received.
If my interpretation of your request is incorrect, or you intended your public records request to be for more or less records, please contact me at the address below, or via email; otherwise, I will proceed accordingly.
Department staff are currently identifying and gathering records, if any, responsive to your request. I will respond further as to the status of your request within 30 business days, on or before August 14, 2019. If you have any questions in the interim, please contact me at the address below, or via email at apfrank@doc1.wa.gov.
Sincerely,
Austin Frank, Public Records Specialist
Public Records Unit
Department of Corrections
PO Box 41118
Olympia WA 98504-1118
cc: P- 7164 File
From: Department of Corrections
August 14, 2019
Emma Best
requests@muckrock.com
Dear Ms. Best:
This letter is in reference to P- 7164 your request for the following:
1. Copies of any Memoranda of Agreement (MOA), Memoranda of Understanding (MOU), information sharing agreement, prisoner detainee transfer agreement, or delegations of authority with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), put into effect between March 1, 2003 and June 27, 2019, the date your request was received.
Attached, the 1st installment, is 11 pages of records identified as being responsive to your request.
These documents are provided to you in accordance with the Public Records Act. By providing you these documents and/or information, the Department is not responsible for your use of this information or for any claims or liabilities that may result from your use or further dissemination.
Redactions have been made as appropriate per statute and are noted on the denial form / exemption log which is also attached. If you wish to appeal my decision regarding the redactions in part or whole, you may do so by submitting the appeal portion of the denial form to the Public Disclosure Appeals Office, PO Box 41103, Olympia, WA 98504-1103.
Department staff are currently reviewing records for the 2nd installment of your request. I will respond further as to the status of your request within 18 business days, on or before September 19, 2019. If you have any questions in the interim, please contact me at the address below, or via email at apfrank@doc1.wa.gov.
Sincerely,
Austin Frank, Public Records Specialist
Public Records Unit
Department of Corrections
PO Box 41118
Olympia WA 98504-1118
cc: P- 7164 File
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From: Department of Corrections
September 19, 2019
Emma Best
requests@muckrock.com<mailto:requests@muckrock.com>
Dear Ms. Best:
I write in regard to P- 7164, your request for the following:
1. Copies of any Memoranda of Agreement (MOA), Memoranda of Understanding (MOU), information sharing agreement, prisoner detainee transfer agreement, or delegations of authority with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), put into effect between March 1, 2003 and June 27, 2019, the date your request was received.
Additional time is needed to finish processing your request. I will respond further as to the status of your request within 20 business days; on or before October 17, 2019. If you have any questions in the interim, please contact me at the address below or via email at apfrank@doc1.wa.gov.
Sincerely,
Austin Frank, Public Records Specialist
Public Records Unit
Department of Corrections
PO Box 41118
Olympia WA 98504-1118
cc: P- 7164 File
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From: Department of Corrections
October 17, 2019
Emma Best
requests@muckrock.com
Dear Ms. Best:
This letter is in reference to P- 7164, your request for the following:
1. Copies of any Memoranda of Agreement (MOA), Memoranda of Understanding (MOU), information sharing agreement, prisoner detainee transfer agreement, or delegations of authority with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), put into effect between March 1, 2003 and June 27, 2019, the date your request was received.
At the conclusion of our search, no further records were found.
This public records request, P- 7164, is now considered closed. If you have any questions, please contact me at the address below, or via email at apfrank@doc1.wa.gov.
Sincerely,
Austin Frank, Public Records Specialist
Public Records Unit
Department of Corrections
PO Box 41118
Olympia WA 98504-1118
cc: P- 7164 File
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