Investigative Reports on Leigh Van Bryan and Emily Bunting (ICE)

Michael Morisy filed this request with the Immigration and Customs Enforcement of the United States of America.
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2012FOIA5411

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From: Michael Morisy

To Whom It May Concern:

This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I hereby request the following records:

Any investigative reports, memos or other documentation regarding the arrest, investigation, or detainment of Leigh Van Bryan and Emily Bunting, who were reportedly arrested and detained by Homeland Security in mid-January, 2012, for certain messages on the Twitter social network.

I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as I believe this request is in the public interest. The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, processed by a representative of the news media/press and is made in the process of news gathering and not for commercial usage.

In the event that fees cannot be waived, 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,

Michael Morisy

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From: Immigration and Customs Enforcement

From: Michael Morisy

Hi,

This case has been publicly acknowledged by the Department of Homeland Security:

http://thehill.com/blogs/hillicon-valley/technology/210977-homeland-security-secretary-we-dont-monitor-social-media-twitter

Therefore, it has already been acknowledged and at least some files would not be an invasion of privacy. Please reprocess this request and release all segregable non-exempt materials, redacting personal details if necessary.

Thanks,

Michael

From: Immigration and Customs Enforcement

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