Trump Immigration Order (Office of the Governor)

David Sirota filed this request with the Office of the Governor of Alabama.
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Rejected

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From: David Sirota

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to Alabama's Public Records Law, I hereby request the following records:

- All correspondence to or from the White House to or from the Office of the Governor referencing President Donald Trump's 1/27/17 executive order regarding immigration and refugees (the executive order is entitled "Protecting the Nation From Foreign Terrorist Entry Into the United States.โ€) This includes -- but is not limited to -- all emails, memos and official directives to or from the White House and/or White House employees to or from employees of the Office of the Governor.

- All correspondence to or from the Department of Homeland Security to or from the Office of the Governor referencing President Donald Trump's 1/27/17 executive order regarding immigration and refugees (the executive order is entitled "Protecting the Nation From Foreign Terrorist Entry Into the United States.โ€) This includes -- but is not limited to -- all emails, memos and official directives to or from the Department of Homeland Security and/or Department of Homeland Security employees to or from employees of the Office of the Governor.

- All correspondence to or from U.S. Customs and Border Patrol to or from the Office of the Governor referencing President Donald Trump's 1/27/17 executive order regarding immigration and refugees (the executive order is entitled "Protecting the Nation From Foreign Terrorist Entry Into the United States.โ€) This includes -- but is not limited to -- all emails, memos and official directives to or from the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol and/or Department of Homeland Security employees to or from employees of the Office of the Governor.

I hereby request all such correspondence from 1/20/17 to the present.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes. International Business Times is an award-winning journalism outlet that covers the implications of government actions and public policy on the American public at large.

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.

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 would request your response within ten (10) business days.

Sincerely,

David Sirota

From: Office of the Governor

Our office received your records request on September 7, 2023. Because you are not an Alabama citizen, we regret that we are unable to provide the records requested. See Ala. Code ยง 36-12-40 (1975); McBurney v. Young, 133 S. Ct. 1709 (2013).

If you are making this request on behalf of an Alabama citizen, please direct him or her to the Governor's public-records website, accessible by clicking here<https://governor.alabama.gov/administration/public-records/#rec>, where he or she may submit a public-records request by completing a public-records request form (here<https://governor.alabama.gov/assets/2023/03/Public-Records-Request-Form-2.28.pdf>) and emailing it to openrecords@governor.alabama.gov<mailto:openrecords@governor.alabama.gov>. We look forward to assisting Alabama citizens through this convenient, easy-to-use webpage.

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Pam Chesnutt
Special Assistant to the General Counsel

Office of Governor Kay Ivey
600 Dexter Avenue * Montgomery, AL * 36130
Office: 334-353-2833 * Fax: 334-242-2335

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