Trump Immigration Order (Office of the Governor - Rhode Island)

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Rhode Island Access to Public Records Act ("APRA"), 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.”) 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.”) 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.”) 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 look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

David Sirota