Falcon, Buffalo
| Submitted | July 16, 2019 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Caroline Haskins
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the New York Freedom of Information Law, I hereby request the following records:
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is conducting raids in several cities, including New York. (https://www.cnn.com/2019/07/14/politics/ice-raids-undocumented-immigrants/index.html) Authorities are reportedly using a Palantir app called FALCON to assist in these raids (https://www.wnyc.org/story/palantir-directly-powers-ice-workplace-raids-emails-show/).
Therefore, I hereby request the following records from ICE's Buffalo Field Office:
- All emails from ICE's Buffalo Field Office from January 1, 2017 to present that mention Palantir's "FALCON" mobile app.
- All instructional materials, presentations and presentation materials (including recorded video and audio, PowerPoint files, prepared remarks, and slides formats), and other guidance materials on the use of Palantir's "FALCON" mobile app from ICE's Buffalo Field Office.
- A copy of any use policies, standard operating procedures, data retention policies, legal opinions, warranties, non-disclosure agreements, liability waivers, insurance agreements, Memorandums of Understanding, or informal agreements owned by ICE's Buffalo Field Office that reference Palantir's "FALCON" mobile app or otherwise guide its use.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes. It will be used in the course of reporting for Motherboard, VICE’s science and technology website (www.motherboard.vice.com).
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,
Caroline Haskins
From: Immigration and Customs Enforcement Buffalo Field Office
Thank you for contacting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Buffalo Field Office Outreach with your question or concern. ERO is dedicated to ensuring that the community is fully informed of our programs and processes, and to answering your inquiry in a timely manner. Your inquiry will be reviewed by a member of our outreach team, and if appropriate, a response will be provided.
If you are trying to locate an individual who is being held by ICE please see the Online Detainee Locator System (ODLS) at http://locator.ice.gov/.
Please remember we cannot share any details with you about another person without a signed Form G-28, privacy waiver, or, in certain circumstances, appropriate verification of an agency relationship with the individual. For information on ICE privacy regulations, please visit http://www.ice.gov/about/offices/management-administrative/privacy/.
If this is a concern that requires immediate attention, please be assured we will look into it as promptly as possible.
If you wish to report a criminal tip, please call 1-866-DHS-2-ICE. If you wish to contact us by phone, our number is listed below.
Sincerely,
ERO Buffalo Field Office Outreach
716-843-7600
From: Immigration and Customs Enforcement Buffalo Field Office
Thank you for contacting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Buffalo Field Office Outreach with your question or concern. ERO is dedicated to ensuring that the community is fully informed of our programs and processes, and to answering your inquiry in a timely manner. Your inquiry will be reviewed by a member of our outreach team, and if appropriate, a response will be provided.
If you are trying to locate an individual who is being held by ICE please see the Online Detainee Locator System (ODLS) at http://locator.ice.gov/.
Please remember we cannot share any details with you about another person without a signed Form G-28, privacy waiver, or, in certain circumstances, appropriate verification of an agency relationship with the individual. For information on ICE privacy regulations, please visit http://www.ice.gov/about/offices/management-administrative/privacy/.
If this is a concern that requires immediate attention, please be assured we will look into it as promptly as possible.
If you wish to report a criminal tip, please call 1-866-DHS-2-ICE. If you wish to contact us by phone, our number is listed below.
Sincerely,
ERO Buffalo Field Office Outreach
716-843-7600
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