Migrants deaths and remains found (El Paso County Sheriff)
| Multi Request | Migrants deaths and remains found |
| Submitted | April 10, 2023 |
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From: Gabriela Villegas
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Texas Public Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
I am writing to request information pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. § 552. Specifically, I am seeking access to the following information regarding migrant remains that have been documented in your Medical Examiner Officer or County Sheriff's files for fiscal years 2017 - 2022:
Age
Sex
Body condition
Coordinates where the body was located
Country of origin
Cause of death
I understand that these records may contain sensitive information, and I assure you that any information provided will be used solely for legitimate research purposes.
Please inform me of any fees associated with this request, and I would be happy to provide payment if necessary. Additionally, please let me know if there are any limitations on the amount of information that can be provided, or if you require any further information from me in order to process this request.
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 10 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Gabriela Villegas
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Texas Public Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 11, 2023. 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: El Paso County Sheriff
Ms. Villegas,
Pursuant to your request to the El Paso County Sheriff's Department, please see attached correspondence. Should you have any questions please feel free to contact me.
Thank you,
Jessica Lucero
Paralegal
El Paso County Attorney's Office
Sheriff's Office Division
3850 Justice Drive
El Paso, Texas 79938
Direct: (915) 538-2017
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From: Gabriela Villegas
Good afternoon.
I hope you are well.
I'm referring to the deaths of migrants who died entering the United States illegally. Not alien or no US resident immigrant.
From: El Paso County Sheriff
Ms. Villegas,
Pursuant to your request to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Department, please see attached correspondence. Should you have any questions please feel free to contact me.
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