Invisible dye at the US-Mexico border to mark and track individuals (Department of Justice, National Security Division)
| Multi Request | Invisible dye at the US-Mexico border to mark and track individuals |
| Submitted | June 28, 2018 |
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From: Erik Franco
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
All documents, internal assessments, memos, reviews, presentations, and budget proposals regarding the use of ground-level "invisible dye" spray and helicopter-deployed "invisible dye" at the US-Mexico border intended to dispense an invisible marker to surreptitiously mark and track individuals using corresponding sensors. This request is for the time period of 01/01/90 to the date this request is processed.
Early use of such technology at the US-Mexico border was covered in a Department of Justice Project Review Form titled "External Review of the U.S. Border Patrol and Its Measures of Effectiveness for Controlling the Southwest Border": https://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/Digitization/158029NCJRS.pdf
I am a member of the press and therefore request fees be waived. 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,
Erik Franco and Brian Anderson
From: Department of Justice, National Security Division
Erik Franco
Brian Anderson
MuckRock News
Dept MR 56976
411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02144
Re: FOIA/PA #18-249
Dear Mr. Franco:
This is to acknowledge your email dated June 29, 2018, pertaining to all documents, internal assessments, memos, reviews, presentations, and budget proposals regarding the use of ground-level "invisible dye" spray and helicopter-deployed "invisible dye" at the US-Mexico border intended to dispense an invisible marker to surreptitiously mark and track individuals using corresponding sensors. This request is for the time period of 01/01/90 to the date this request is processed. Our FOIA office received your Freedom of Information request on June 29, 2018.
Unfortunately, your request is not handled in this. Your request has been administratively closed in the National Security Division.
Additionally, you may contact the Office of Government Information Services (OGIS) at the National Archives and Records Administration to inquire about the FOIA mediation services they offer. The contact information for OGIS is as follows: Office of Government Information Services, National Archives and Records Administration, 8601 Adelphi Road-OGIS, College Park, Maryland 20740-6001, e-mail at ogis@nara.gov; telephone at 202-741-5770; toll free at 1-877-684-6448; or facsimile at 202-741-5769.
If you are not satisfied with my response to this request, you may administratively appeal by writing to the Director, Office of Information Policy (OIP), United States Department of Justice, Suite 11050, 1425 New York Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20530-0001, or you may submit an appeal through OIP's FOIAonline portal by creating an account on the following web site: https://foiaonline.regulations.gov/foia/action/public/home. Your appeal must be postmarked or electronically transmitted within 90 days of the date of my response to your request. If you submit your appeal by mail, both the letter and the envelope should be clearly marked "Freedom of Information Act Appeal."
Sincerely,
Arnetta Mallory
Government Information Specialist
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