FWS drone footage from flights as part of "Operation Border Surge"

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* Tracking Number: DOI-FWS-2023-005252
* Requester Name:
Ben Welsh
* Date Submitted: 06/27/2023
* Request Status: Submitted
* Description:
To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:

I am requesting all video footage from drone flights from July 26, 2018 through August 7, 2018 as part of "Operation Border Surge."

This missions were disclosed in a log of unmanned aerial vehicle missions released via a previous FOIA request. The remote pilot in command is listed as Shay Hurd. The log lists the RID's as:

RID-18-3225
RID-18-3380
RID-18-3349
RID-19-569
RID-18-3347
RID-18-3348
RID-18-3329
RID-18-3308
RID-18-3307
RID-18-3263
RID-18-3261
RID-18-3262
RID-18-3191
RID-18-3130
RID-18-3060
RID-18-3061
RID-18-3023
RID-18-3022
RID-18-1634
RID-18-3224
RID-18-3129

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,

Ben Welsh

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Please find attached response letter to your FOIA request, DOI-FWS-2023-005252. A copy of this letter and responsive records can be found at https://fileshare.fws.gov/?linkid=KZi4zr6VWWWBpYsmNRjjkZtL0t03SqEk8YDODS6ncAGbVD1ezSYuUg. Please note, this link is only valid for 10 days.

Thank you,
Stacey Cummins
Acting FOIA Officer