DHS E-mails on Zero Tolerance
| Tracking # |
2018-HQFO-01121, 2019-HQAP-00254, 2020-HQFO-00020 2018-HQFO-01121, 2019-HQAP-00254 2018-HQFO-01121 2018-HQFO-01112 2018-HQFO-01121 |
| Submitted | June 21, 2018 |
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From: Matthew Hoppock
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
The e-mail messages from January 20, 2017 to the date this FOIA request is processed containing the words "Zero Tolerance," "family separation," or "Separate families" from the following custodians:
Gene P. Hamilton
John Kelly (former DHS Secretary)
Kirstjen Nielsen
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 20 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Matthew Hoppock
From: Department of Homeland Security
Good Morning,
Attached is our acknowledgment of your DHS FOIA request. If you need to contact this office again concerning your request, please provide the DHS reference number. This will enable us to quickly retrieve the information you are seeking and reduce our response time. This office can be reached at 866-431-0486.
Regards,
DHS Privacy Office Disclosure & FOIA Program
STOP 0655
Department of Homeland Security
245 Murray Drive, SW
Washington, DC 20528-0655
Telephone: 1-866-431-0486 or 202-343-1743
Fax: 202-343-4011
Visit our
FOIA website (http://www.dhs.gov/foia)
From: Matthew Hoppock
There is nothing to clarify. I am asking you to search specific custodians’ email for specific keywords for a specified period of time. Please process my request.
From: Department of Homeland Security
Please provide us with a FOIA request number.
Maura Busch
Government Information Specialist
Privacy Office
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Main: 1.866.431.0486
Direct: (202) 570-2018
Fax: (202) 343-4011
Visit our FOIA website
From: Department of Homeland Security
I located your request number and am sending to you a request on the same subject matter mostly from American Oversight that we perfected with them with the search terms and a finite time frame.
Please advise if you would be interested in linking your request to that request as we are conducting a CIO email search today for this other request.
Best,
Maura Busch
Government Information Specialist
Privacy Office
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Main: 1.866.431.0486
Direct: (202) 570-2018
Fax: (202) 343-4011
Visit our FOIA website
From: Department of Homeland Security
Here is another request we are doing a search for today that you can link your request to as it goes back to 2017 and includes Kelly
Let me know thx
Maura Busch
Government Information Specialist
Privacy Office
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Main: 1.866.431.0486
Direct: (202) 570-2018
Fax: (202) 343-4011
Visit our FOIA website
From: Matthew Hoppock
Maura,
Yes, that would be fine to link my request (2018-HQFO-01121) to the 2018-HQFO-01112 request you mentioned. Thank you.
From: Department of Homeland Security
OK will get you out a new letter in a day or two
Maura Busch
Government Information Specialist
Privacy Office
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Main: 1.866.431.0486
Direct: (202) 570-2018
Fax: (202) 343-4011
Visit our FOIA website
From: Department of Homeland Security
Good Afternoon,
Attached is our acknowledgment of your DHS FOIA request. If you need to contact this office again concerning your request, please provide the DHS reference number. This will enable us to quickly retrieve the information you are seeking and reduce our response time. This office can be reached at 866-431-0486.
Regards,
DHS Privacy Office Disclosure & FOIA Program
STOP 0655
Department of Homeland Security
245 Murray Drive, SW
Washington, DC 20528-0655
Telephone: 1-866-431-0486 or 202-343-1743
Fax: 202-343-4011
Visit our
FOIA website (http://www.dhs.gov/foia)
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 21, 2018. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #2018-HQFO-01121.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Department of Homeland Security
Good Morning,
Thank you for contacting the DHS Privacy Office. Currently, records have been found and will be reviewed for responsiveness to your FOIA request. However, please note that we cannot provide an estimated time of completion due to the current FOIA backlog within DHS. We will make every effort to comply with your request in a timely manner. If additional information is needed we will reach out to you directly.
Regards,
The Privacy Office
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
245 Murray Lane SW
STOP-0655
Washington, D.C. 20528-0655
Phone: 202-343-1743 or 866-431-0486
Fax: 202-343-4011
E-mail: foia@hq.dhs.gov
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 21, 2018. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #2018-HQFO-01121.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Department of Homeland Security
Good Morning,
Thank you for contacting the DHS Privacy Office. Currently, records have been found and will be reviewed for responsiveness to your FOIA request. However, please note that we cannot provide an estimated time of completion due to the current FOIA backlog within DHS. We will make every effort to comply with your request in a timely manner. If additional information is needed we will reach out to you directly.
Regards,
The Privacy Office
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
245 Murray Lane SW
STOP-0655
Washington, D.C. 20528-0655
Phone: 202-343-1743 or 866-431-0486
Fax: 202-343-4011
E-mail: foia@hq.dhs.gov
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 21, 2018. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2018-HQFO-01121.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Department of Homeland Security
Good Morning,
Thank you for contacting the DHS Privacy Office. Currently, records have been found and will be reviewed for responsiveness to your FOIA request. However, please note that we cannot provide an estimated time of completion due to the current FOIA backlog within DHS. We will make every effort to comply with your request in a timely manner. If additional information is needed we will reach out to you directly.
Regards,
The Privacy Office
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
245 Murray Lane SW
STOP-0655
Washington, D.C. 20528-0655
Phone: 202-343-1743 or 866-431-0486
Fax: 202-343-4011
E-mail: foia@hq.dhs.gov
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 21, 2018. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2018-HQFO-01121.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 21, 2018. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2018-HQFO-01121.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 21, 2018. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2018-HQFO-01121.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 21, 2018. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2018-HQFO-01121.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 21, 2018. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2018-HQFO-01121.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 21, 2018. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2018-HQFO-01121.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 21, 2018. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2018-HQFO-01121.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Department of Homeland Security
Good Morning, Attached is our final response to your request. If you need to contact this office again concerning your request, please provide the DHS reference number. This will enable us to quickly retrieve the information you are seeking and reduce our response time. This office can be reached at 866-431-0486. Regards, DHS Privacy Office
Disclosure & FOIA Program
STOP 0655
Department of Homeland Security
245 Murray Drive, SW
Washington, DC 20528-0655
Telephone: 1-866-431-0486 or 202-343-1743
Fax: 202-343-4011
Visit our FOIA website
From: Matthew Hoppock
The agency did not conduct an adequate search. The custodians in question were regularly speaking in the public and articles were being written about these search terms during this time period. The notion that there are no e-mail messages to or from any of them regarding these topics is unlikely. The agency should search the search terms requested for the time period requested and produce the responsive records.
The agency appears to have withheld records without citing a FOIA exemption.
From: Department of Homeland Security
Good Afternoon,
Attached is our acknowledgment of your DHS FOIA appeal. If you need to contact this office again concerning your appeal, please provide the DHS reference number. This will enable us to quickly retrieve the information you are seeking and reduce our response time. This office can be reached at 866-431-0486.
Regards,
DHS Privacy Office
Disclosure & FOIA Program
STOP 0655
Department of Homeland Security
245 Murray Drive, SW
Washington, DC 20528-0655
Telephone: 1-866-431-0486 or 202-343-1743
Fax: 202-343-4011
Visit our FOIA website (http://www.dhs.gov/foia)
From: Department of Homeland Security
Mr. Hoppock:
Please find attached the FOIA Appeal Decision issued by Judge Jordan's office in the above captioned matter.
Thank you,
Lauren Meus
Hearing Docket Clerk
U.S. Coast Guard
From: Department of Homeland Security
Good afternoon, Attached is our response to your remanded appeal. If you need to contact this office again concerning your request, please provide the DHS reference number. This will enable us to quickly retrieve the information you are seeking and reduce our response time. This office can be reached at 866-431-0486. Regards, DHS Privacy Office
Disclosure & FOIA Program
STOP 0655
Department of Homeland Security
245 Murray Drive, SW
Washington, DC 20528-0655
Telephone: 1-866-431-0486 or 202-343-1743
Fax: 202-343-4011
Visit our FOIA website
From: Department of Homeland Security
Good Morning,
Attached is our amended acknowledgment of your remanded appeal. If you need to contact this office again concerning your request, please provide the DHS reference number. This will enable us to quickly retrieve the information you are seeking and reduce our response time. This office can be reached at 866-431-0486.
Regards,
DHS Privacy Office
Disclosure & FOIA Program
STOP 0655
Department of Homeland Security
245 Murray Drive, SW
Washington, DC 20528-0655
Telephone: 1-866-431-0486 or 202-343-1743
Fax: 202-343-4011
Visit our FOIA website (http://www.dhs.gov/foia)
From: Department of Homeland Security
Mr. Hoppock:
Please find attached the FINAL FOIA Letter issued by Judge Jordan's office in the above matter.
Thank you,
Lauren Meus
Hearing Docket Clerk
U.S Coast Guard
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