Non-immigration related investigative policies and procedures (Immigration and Customs Enforcement New York Field Office)

Alexander Jordan filed this request with the Immigration and Customs Enforcement New York Field Office of New York.
Tracking #

2020-ICFO-33071
Multi Request Non-immigration related investigative policies and procedures
Submitted April 8, 2020
Status
Rejected

Communications

From: Alexander Jordan

Subject: New York Freedom of Information Law Request: Non-immigration related investigative policies and procedures (Immigration and Customs Enforcement New York Field Office)

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To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the New York Freedom of Information Law, I hereby request the following records:

Any policies, procedures, or other documentation that would influence when ICE conducts investigations related to non-immigration related crimes, suspected crimes or other incidents. In other words, any document that defines when an ICE investigation or other law enforcement action is triggered, besides those conditions that are related to suspects' immigration status. Additionally, please include any policies or procedures that define rules or guidelines for how such investigations are to be conducted by ICE personnel, including *but not limited to* investigative procedures, how personnel are assigned, the criteria for closing an investigation, and any other relevant aspects of how an ICE investigation is conducted.

If a record meets the above request but includes both non-immigration related *and* immigration-related policies or procedures, please consider it included in the scope of 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 5 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Alexander Jordan

From: Immigration and Customs Enforcement New York Field Office

Subject: RE: New York Freedom of Information Law Request: Non-immigration related investigative policies and procedures (Immigration and Customs Enforcement New York Field Office)

Email

Good afternoon,

After reviewing our records we discovered that this request was administratively closed due to no response to correspondence sent to you. It was also discovered that the email was sent to the incorrect email address. Below is a copy of that correspondence. If you wish to proceed with your request, please respond with the clarification that was requested in the April 20, 2020 correspondence (below).

April 20, 2020

Alexander Jordan
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 91514
411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02144

RE: ICE FOIA Case Number 2020-ICFO-33071

This e-mail is in regards to your April 09, 2020 ICE FOIA request for seeking any policies, procedures, or other documentation that would influence when ICE conducts investigations related to non-immigration related crimes, suspected crimes or other incidents. In addition to any policies or procedures that define rules or guidelines for how such investigations are to be conducted by ICE personnel, including *but not limited to* investigative procedures, how personnel are assigned, the criteria for closing an investigation, and any other relevant aspects of how an ICE investigation is conducted.

In conducting a search for responsive records, the ICE FOIA office has determined that further clarification is needed regarding your request. In order to conduct an adequate search, could you provide us with the specific types of investigations that you are interested in and a date for search. Please provide the ICE FOIA office with a response as soon as possible to avoid any further delay in the processing of your request. If a response is not received within 30 days, your request will be administratively closed.

Sincerely,

ICE FOIA

From: Immigration and Customs Enforcement New York Field Office

Subject: RE: New York Freedom of Information Law Request: Non-immigration related investigative policies and procedures (Immigration and Customs Enforcement New York Field Office)

Email

Good day,

The original case was opened under ICE FOIA Case Number 2020-ICFO-33071. We sent a request for clarification to you on April 20, 2020 and we did not have any record of receiving a response, so that case was closed at that time.

Based on your below email a new case has been reopened under 2022-ICFO-14934 you should have received an acknowledgment letter for that. Currently we are conducting a search for responsive records to your request. Once responsive records are located it will be assigned to a FOIA analyst and processed and a response will be provided to you as soon as possible.

While a program office is searching for records it is possible they might need clarification on exactly what records you are looking for. If you could provide a more specific description or narrow down your request in any way it would be very helpful. Since they came back with a request for clarification the first time we are anticipating they might do this again, so any further clarification you could provide should allow us to be more efficient in fulfilling your request.

Thank you,
ICE-FOIA

From: Immigration and Customs Enforcement New York Field Office

Subject: Status check

Email

Good afternoon,

Thank you for contacting ICE FOIA in regards to the status of your request # 2020-ICFO-33071. On 4/20/2020, a clarification letter requesting additional information was emailed to requests@muckrock.com<mailto:requests@muckrock.com>. No response was ever received. As of 6/1/2020, this case was closed. You can re-submit your request for request at your convenience.

Thank you,

ICE FOIA

"Any policies, procedures, or other documentation that would influence when ICE conducts investigations related to nonimmigration
related crimes, suspected crimes or other incidents. In other words, any document that defines when an ICE
investigation or other law enforcement action is triggered, besides those conditions that are related to suspects' immigration
status. Additionally, please include any policies or procedures that define rules or guidelines for how such investigations
are to be conducted by ICE personnel, including *but not limited to* investigative procedures, how personnel are assigned,
the criteria for closing an investigation, and any other relevant aspects of how an ICE investigation is conducted.
If a record meets the above request but includes both non-immigration related *and* immigration-related policies or
procedures, please consider it included in the scope of 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 5 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Alexander Jordan"

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