ICE MOUs/MOAs (Boston Police Department)

Emma North-Best filed this request with the Boston Police Department of Boston, MA.
Multi Request ICE MOUs/MOAs
Submitted June 22, 2019
Due July 8, 2019
Est. Completion None
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Awaiting Response
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From: Emma North-Best

Subject: Massachusetts Public Records Law Request: ICE MOUs/MOAs (Boston Police Department)

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To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, 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. This includes but is not limited to any agreements entered into under or a result of Section 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act.

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 such, it is not necessary for me to demonstrate the relevance of this particular subject in advance.

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.

I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as we believe this request is in the public interest, as suggested but not stipulated by the recommendations of the Massachusetts Supervisor of Public Records. The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, processed by a representative of the news media/press and is made in the process of news gathering and not for commercial usage.

I expect the request to be filled in an accessible format, including for screen readers, which provide text-to-speech for persons unable to read print. Files that are not accessible to screen readers include, for example, .pdf image files as well as physical documents.

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 10 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Emma Best

From: Muckrock Staff

Subject: RE: Massachusetts Public Records Law Request: ICE MOUs/MOAs (Boston Police Department)

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To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following request, copied below. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.

From: Boston Police Department

Subject: None

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The Boston Police Department (BPD) has received your 06/22/19 request for
records. This is a portal for public record requests therefore all
responsive records are subject to redaction or withholding according to
public record law.

BPD is reviewing your request to determine if public records exist. Once
complete, BPD will provide you with a response.

Thank you.

Please do not respond to this email address. Any questions or concerns
should be forwarded to publicrecordrequest@pd.boston.gov

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