Most Recent New Immigration Judge Training Materials
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2022-01753 |
| Submitted | Oct. 12, 2021 |
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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 training materials provided to the new Immigration Judges at the 2019, 2020, and 2021 "New Immigration Judge Training" training sessions. As we understand it, this included a .zip file containing a series of folders labeled by topic and each containing several .pdf files with resources, slides, and information on each subject.
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 Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review
Dear Matthew Hoppock: This response acknowledges receipt of your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request by the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) dated 10/12/2021 and received 10/12/2021. Your request has been assigned control number 2022-01753. The FOIA requires an agency to respond within 20 working days after receipt of the request, and EOIR endeavors to meet this standard. The FOIA permits a ten-day extension of this time period, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. § 552(a)(6)(B), based on unusual circumstances. Your request involves “unusual circumstances,” and EOIR is extending the time period to respond by an additional 10 working days because your request requires the collection of records from field offices, or involves a search, collection, and review of voluminous records, or requires consultation with another agency or two or more agency components. Please be advised that due to necessary operational changes as a result of the national emergency concerning the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, there may be significant delay in the processing of your request. EOIR FOIA requests are placed in one of three tracks. Track one is for those requests that seek and receive expedited processing pursuant to subsection (a)(6)(E) of the FOIA. Track two is for simple requests that do not involve voluminous records or lengthy consultations with other entities. Track three is for complex requests that involve voluminous records and for which lengthy or numerous consultations are required, or those requests that may involve sensitive records. Your request has been placed in track three for complex requests. If you have filed an application for a fee waiver, EOIR will address your request in a separate letter. Additionally, if you have requested expedited processing, EOIR will contact you in a separate letter. If you have any questions regarding unusual circumstances, you may contact the EOIR FOIA Service Center or FOIA Public Liaison at (703) 605-1297 to discuss reformulation or an alternative time frame to process your request, or for any further assistance regarding any aspect of your request. Alternatively, 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, Room 2510, 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, Maryland 20740-6001; e-mail at ogis@nara.gov; telephone at (202) 741-5770; toll free at (877) 684-6448; or facsimile at (202) 741-5769. Sincerely, FOIA Intake
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 Oct. 12, 2021. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review
Matthew,
We pulled the IJ Training and JLC Training materials you requested. The JLC Training occurs once/year, and we are processing that request as 2022-01755. However, the IJ training occurs quarterly, so there are 11 sets of responsive documents. While most of these materials will be substantially the same as prior quarters, we still have to manually review each powerpoint slide and handout. We can accelerate our response if you are willing to scope to one set of new IJ training materials/year. Also, you can better compare changes over the three years with greater time between trainings. Please let me know if you are willing to accept three sets of materials - say the first quarter training for each year - vice 11. Sincerely,
Joseph Schaaf Supervisory Attorney Advisor (FOIA)
From: Matthew Hoppock
Yes, that will work. Thanks for the suggestion.
Matthew Hoppock
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 Oct. 12, 2021. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2022-01753.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review
Dear Mr. Hoppock:
This correspondence is in response to your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests, both dated 10/12/2021 to the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) in which you seek certain records described in your requests.
From: Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review
Dear Mr. Hoppock: This correspondence is inresponse to your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request dated 10/12/2021 tothe Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) in which you seek certain records described in your request
From: Matthew Hoppock
Yes, we will waive the handouts. I can file a separate request if any of them appear to be necessary to obtain later.
Thank you.
Matthew Hoppock
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 Oct. 12, 2021. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2022-01753.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review
Good morning Mr. Hoppock,
We are still processing your request. Even when handouts were scoped out of this request, the remainder documents are still very voluminous. Please feel free to reach out to us to inquire about the status of your request.
Sincerely,
Jeniffer Pérez Santiago
Attorney Advisor (FOIA)
Office of the General Counsel
Executive Office for Immigration Review
Department of Justice
5107 Leesburg Pike, Suite 2600
Falls Church, VA 22041
Cell: (571)326-4838
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 Oct. 12, 2021. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2022-01753.
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 Oct. 12, 2021. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2022-01753.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review
Good morning Mr. Hoppock,
Thank you for your email. We expect to send you another response by next week.
Sincerely,
Jeniffer Pérez Santiago
Attorney Advisor (FOIA)
Office of the General Counsel
Executive Office for Immigration Review
Department of Justice
5107 Leesburg Pike, Suite 2600
Falls Church, VA 22041
Cell: (571)326-4838
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From: Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review
Dear Mr. Hoppock: Please find attached the second partial response to your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request dated 02/02/2022 to the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) in which you seek certain records described in your request . Yesterday, we tried to send the training materials for the year 2020, but because they were too voluminous they did not go through. This is the second attempt to send the records. We split the records into 10 sets. Attached you will find the first set of 10. The remainder of the records will be send in separate emails. Please confirm that you received the fist partial response sent on April 18, 2022 with the IJ training materials for the year 2019. Sincerely,
Jeniffer Perez Santiago
Attorney Advisor
From: Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review
Mr. Hoppock,
Please see the attached.
Sincerely,
Jeniffer Pérez Santiago
Attorney Advisor (FOIA)
From: Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review
Dear Mr. Hoppock
Please find attached Set 2a of 10.
Sincerely,
Jeniffer Pérez Santiago
Attorney Advisor (FOIA)
From: Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review
Dear Mr. Hoppock
Please find attached Set 2b of 10.
Sincerely,
Jeniffer Pérez Santiago
Attorney Advisor (FOIA)
From: Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review
Dear Mr. Hoppock
Please find attached Set 3a of 10.
Sincerely,
Jeniffer Pérez Santiago
Attorney Advisor (FOIA)
From: Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review
Dear Mr. Hoppock,
Please find attached Set 3b of 10.
Sincerely,
Jeniffer Pérez Santiago
Attorney Advisor (FOIA)
From: Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review
Dear Mr. Hoppock,
Please find attached Set 4b of 10.
Sincerely,
Jeniffer Pérez Santiago
Attorney Advisor (FOIA)
From: Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review
Dear Mr. Hoppock,
Please find attached Set 4c of 10.
Sincerely,
Jeniffer Pérez Santiago
Attorney Advisor (FOIA)
From: Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review
Dear Mr. Hoppock,
Please find attached Set 5a of 10.
Sincerely,
Jeniffer Pérez Santiago
Attorney Advisor (FOIA)
From: Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review
Dear Mr. Hoppock,
Please find attached Set 4a of 10.
Sincerely,
Jeniffer Pérez Santiago
Attorney Advisor (FOIA)
From: Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review
Dear Mr. Hoppock,
Please find attached Set 5b of 10.
Sincerely,
Jeniffer Pérez Santiago
Attorney Advisor (FOIA)
From: Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review
Dear Mr. Hoppock,
Please find attached Set 6 of 10.
Sincerely,
Jeniffer Pérez Santiago
Attorney Advisor (FOIA)
From: Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review
Dear Mr. Hoppock,
Please find attached Set 7a of 10.
Sincerely,
Jeniffer Pérez Santiago
Attorney Advisor (FOIA)
From: Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review
Dear Mr. Hoppock,
Please find attached Set 7b of 10.
Sincerely,
Jeniffer Pérez Santiago
Attorney Advisor (FOIA)
From: Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review
Dear Mr. Hoppock,
Please find attached Set 7c of 10.
Sincerely,
Jeniffer Pérez Santiago
Attorney Advisor (FOIA)
From: Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review
Dear Mr. Hoppock,
Please find attached Set 8a of 10.
Sincerely,
Jeniffer Pérez Santiago
Attorney Advisor (FOIA)
From: Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review
Dear Mr. Hoppock,
Please find attached Set 8b of 10.
Sincerely,
Jeniffer Pérez Santiago
Attorney Advisor (FOIA)
From: Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review
Dear Mr. Hoppock,
Please find attached Set 8c of 10.
Sincerely,
Jeniffer Pérez Santiago
Attorney Advisor (FOIA)
From: Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review
Dear Mr. Hoppock,
Please find attached Set 9a of 10.
Sincerely,
Jeniffer Pérez Santiago
Attorney Advisor (FOIA)
From: Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review
Dear Mr. Hoppock,
Please find attached Set 9b of 10.
Sincerely,
Jeniffer Pérez Santiago
Attorney Advisor (FOIA)
From: Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review
Dear Mr. Hoppock,
Please find attached Set 9c of 10.
Sincerely,
Jeniffer Pérez Santiago
Attorney Advisor (FOIA)
From: Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review
Dear Mr. Hoppock,
Please find attached Set 10a of 10.
Sincerely,
Jeniffer Pérez Santiago
Attorney Advisor (FOIA)
From: Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review
Dear Mr. Hoppock,
Please find attached Set 10b of 10. This is the last email of EOIR second response.
Sincerely,
Jeniffer Pérez Santiago
Attorney Advisor (FOIA)
From: Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review
Dear Mr. Hoppock: This correspondence is in partial response to your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request dated 02/02/2022 to the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) in which you seek certain Immigration Judge training documents. A search was conducted and one or more records responsive to your request were located. We are granting partial access to the responsive record(s). Portions of the enclosed records have been redacted in accordance with FOIA Exemption 5, 5 U.S.C. § 552(b)(5), which concerns certain inter- and intra-agency communications protected by the deliberative process privilege, attorney work-product doctrine, and/or the attorney-client privilege. Additionally, portions of the enclosed records have been redacted in accordance with FOIA Exemption 6, 5 U.S.C. § 552(b)(6), which concerns material the release of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of the personal privacy of third parties. Finally, portions of the enclosed records may have been redacted in accordance with FOIA Exemption 7E, 5 U.S.C. § 552(b)(7)(E), which concerns records or information compiled for law enforcement purposes the release of which would disclose techniques and procedures for law enforcement investigations or prosecutions. FOIA Exemption 7E extends protection of information related to agency technology systems. See Levinthal v. FEC , 219 F.Supp.3d 1, 9 (D.D.C. 2016). Please be advised that we have considered the foreseeable harm standard when reviewing records and applying FOIA exemptions. For your information, Congress excluded three discrete categories of law enforcement and national security records from the requirements of the FOIA. See 5 U.S.C. § 552(c) (2006 & Supp. IV 2010). This response is limited to those records that are subject to the requirements of the FOIA. This is a standard notification that is given to all our requesters and should not be taken as an indication that excluded records do, or do not, exist. See http://www.justice.gov/oip/foiapost/2012foiapost9.html. You may contact the EOIR FOIA Public Liaison by e-mail at EOIR.FOIARequests@USDOJ.GOV or by telephone number (703) 605-1297 for any further assistance and to discuss any aspect of your request. Please reference the FOIA control number. 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, Room 2510, 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, Maryland 20740-6001; e-mail at ogis@nara.gov; telephone at (202) 741-5770; toll free at (877) 684-6448; or facsimile at (202) 741-5769. If you are not satisfied with the Executive Office for Immigration Review’s determination in response to this request, you may administratively appeal by writing to the Director, Office of Information Policy (OIP), United States Department of Justice, 441 G Street, NW, 6th Floor, Washington, D.C. 20530, or you may submit an appeal through OIP’s FOIA STAR portal by creating an account following the instructions on OIP’s website: https://www.justice.gov/oip/submit-and-track-request-or-appeal. Your appeal must be postmarked or electronically transmitted within 90 days of the date of this response to your request. If you submit your appeal by mail, both the correspondence and the envelope should be clearly marked “Freedom of Information Act Appeal.”
Sincerely,
Joseph Schaaf
Supervisory Attorney Advisor (FOIA)
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2022-01753
From: Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review
From: Schaaf, Joseph R. (EOIR)
Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2022 4:53 PM
To: requests@muckrock.com
Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] RE: Freedom of Information Act Request #2022-01753
From: requests@muckrock.com<mailto:requests@muckrock.com> <requests@muckrock.com<mailto:requests@muckrock.com>>
Sent: Wednesday, December 1, 2021 6:26 PM
To: Schaaf, Joseph R. (EOIR) <Joseph.R.Schaaf@usdoj.gov<mailto:Joseph.R.Schaaf@usdoj.gov>>
Cc: docufreedomproject@gmail.com<mailto:docufreedomproject@gmail.com>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] RE: Freedom of Information Act Request #2022-01753
Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review
FOIA Office
Suite 2150
5107 Leesburg Pike
Falls Church, VA 20530
December 1, 2021
This is a follow up to request number 2022-01753:
Yes, that will work. Thanks for the suggestion.
Matthew Hoppock
View request history, upload responsive documents, and report problems here:
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For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 120125
411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02144-2516
PLEASE NOTE: This request is not filed by a MuckRock staff member, but is being sent through MuckRock by the above in order to better track, share, and manage public records requests. Also note that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than "MuckRock News" and the department number) requests might be returned as undeliverable.
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On Nov. 30, 2021:
Subject: DOJ-EOIR FOIA Request # 2022-01753
Matthew,
We pulled the IJ Training and JLC Training materials you requested. The JLC Training occurs once/year, and we are processing that request as 2022-01755. However, the IJ training occurs quarterly, so there are 11 sets of responsive documents. While most of these materials will be substantially the same as prior quarters, we still have to manually review each powerpoint slide and handout. We can accelerate our response if you are willing to scope to one set of new IJ training materials/year. Also, you can better compare changes over the three years with greater time between trainings. Please let me know if you are willing to accept three sets of materials - say the first quarter training for each year - vice 11. Sincerely,
Joseph Schaaf Supervisory Attorney Advisor (FOIA)
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On Oct. 12, 2021:
Subject: DOJ-EOIR FOIA Request # 2022-01753
Dear Matthew Hoppock: This response acknowledges receipt of your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request by the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) dated 10/12/2021 and received 10/12/2021. Your request has been assigned control number 2022-01753. The FOIA requires an agency to respond within 20 working days after receipt of the request, and EOIR endeavors to meet this standard. The FOIA permits a ten-day extension of this time period, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. § 552(a)(6)(B), based on unusual circumstances. Your request involves “unusual circumstances,” and EOIR is extending the time period to respond by an additional 10 working days because your request requires the collection of records from field offices, or involves a search, collection, and review of voluminous records, or requires consultation with another agency or two or more agency components. Please be advised that due to necessary operational changes as a result of the national emergency concerning the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, there may be significant delay in the processing of your request. EOIR FOIA requests are placed in one of three tracks. Track one is for those requests that seek and receive expedited processing pursuant to subsection (a)(6)(E) of the FOIA. Track two is for simple requests that do not involve voluminous records or lengthy consultations with other entities. Track three is for complex requests that involve voluminous records and for which lengthy or numerous consultations are required, or those requests that may involve sensitive records. Your request has been placed in track three for complex requests. If you have filed an application for a fee waiver, EOIR will address your request in a separate letter. Additionally, if you have requested expedited processing, EOIR will contact you in a separate letter. If you have any questions regarding unusual circumstances, you may contact the EOIR FOIA Service Center or FOIA Public Liaison at (703) 605-1297 to discuss reformulation or an alternative time frame to process your request, or for any further assistance regarding any aspect of your request. Alternatively, 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, Room 2510, 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, Maryland 20740-6001; e-mail at ogis@nara.gov<mailto:ogis@nara.gov>; telephone at (202) 741-5770; toll free at (877) 684-6448; or facsimile at (202) 741-5769. Sincerely, FOIA Intake
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On Oct. 12, 2021:
Subject: Freedom of Information Act Request: Most Recent New Immigration Judge Training Materials
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
The training materials provided to the new Immigration Judges at the 2019, 2020, and 2021 "New Immigration Judge Training" training sessions. As we understand it, this included a .zip file containing a series of folders labeled by topic and each containing several .pdf files with resources, slides, and information on each subject.
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
View request history, upload responsive documents, and report problems here:
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For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 120125
411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02144-2516
PLEASE NOTE: This request is not filed by a MuckRock staff member, but is being sent through MuckRock by the above in order to better track, share, and manage public records requests. Also note that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than "MuckRock News" and the department number) requests might be returned as undeliverable.
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From: Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review
From: Schaaf, Joseph R. (EOIR)
Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2022 4:53 PM
To: requests@muckrock.com
Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] RE: Freedom of Information Act Request #2022-01753
From: requests@muckrock.com<mailto:requests@muckrock.com> <requests@muckrock.com<mailto:requests@muckrock.com>>
Sent: Wednesday, December 1, 2021 6:26 PM
To: Schaaf, Joseph R. (EOIR) <Joseph.R.Schaaf@usdoj.gov<mailto:Joseph.R.Schaaf@usdoj.gov>>
Cc: docufreedomproject@gmail.com<mailto:docufreedomproject@gmail.com>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] RE: Freedom of Information Act Request #2022-01753
Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review
FOIA Office
Suite 2150
5107 Leesburg Pike
Falls Church, VA 20530
December 1, 2021
This is a follow up to request number 2022-01753:
Yes, that will work. Thanks for the suggestion.
Matthew Hoppock
View request history, upload responsive documents, and report problems here:
https://www.muckrock.com/
Filed via MuckRock.com
E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com<mailto:requests@muckrock.com>
For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 120125
411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02144-2516
PLEASE NOTE: This request is not filed by a MuckRock staff member, but is being sent through MuckRock by the above in order to better track, share, and manage public records requests. Also note that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than "MuckRock News" and the department number) requests might be returned as undeliverable.
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On Nov. 30, 2021:
Subject: DOJ-EOIR FOIA Request # 2022-01753
Matthew,
We pulled the IJ Training and JLC Training materials you requested. The JLC Training occurs once/year, and we are processing that request as 2022-01755. However, the IJ training occurs quarterly, so there are 11 sets of responsive documents. While most of these materials will be substantially the same as prior quarters, we still have to manually review each powerpoint slide and handout. We can accelerate our response if you are willing to scope to one set of new IJ training materials/year. Also, you can better compare changes over the three years with greater time between trainings. Please let me know if you are willing to accept three sets of materials - say the first quarter training for each year - vice 11. Sincerely,
Joseph Schaaf Supervisory Attorney Advisor (FOIA)
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On Oct. 12, 2021:
Subject: DOJ-EOIR FOIA Request # 2022-01753
Dear Matthew Hoppock: This response acknowledges receipt of your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request by the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) dated 10/12/2021 and received 10/12/2021. Your request has been assigned control number 2022-01753. The FOIA requires an agency to respond within 20 working days after receipt of the request, and EOIR endeavors to meet this standard. The FOIA permits a ten-day extension of this time period, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. § 552(a)(6)(B), based on unusual circumstances. Your request involves “unusual circumstances,” and EOIR is extending the time period to respond by an additional 10 working days because your request requires the collection of records from field offices, or involves a search, collection, and review of voluminous records, or requires consultation with another agency or two or more agency components. Please be advised that due to necessary operational changes as a result of the national emergency concerning the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, there may be significant delay in the processing of your request. EOIR FOIA requests are placed in one of three tracks. Track one is for those requests that seek and receive expedited processing pursuant to subsection (a)(6)(E) of the FOIA. Track two is for simple requests that do not involve voluminous records or lengthy consultations with other entities. Track three is for complex requests that involve voluminous records and for which lengthy or numerous consultations are required, or those requests that may involve sensitive records. Your request has been placed in track three for complex requests. If you have filed an application for a fee waiver, EOIR will address your request in a separate letter. Additionally, if you have requested expedited processing, EOIR will contact you in a separate letter. If you have any questions regarding unusual circumstances, you may contact the EOIR FOIA Service Center or FOIA Public Liaison at (703) 605-1297 to discuss reformulation or an alternative time frame to process your request, or for any further assistance regarding any aspect of your request. Alternatively, 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, Room 2510, 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, Maryland 20740-6001; e-mail at ogis@nara.gov<mailto:ogis@nara.gov>; telephone at (202) 741-5770; toll free at (877) 684-6448; or facsimile at (202) 741-5769. Sincerely, FOIA Intake
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On Oct. 12, 2021:
Subject: Freedom of Information Act Request: Most Recent New Immigration Judge Training Materials
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
The training materials provided to the new Immigration Judges at the 2019, 2020, and 2021 "New Immigration Judge Training" training sessions. As we understand it, this included a .zip file containing a series of folders labeled by topic and each containing several .pdf files with resources, slides, and information on each subject.
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
View request history, upload responsive documents, and report problems here:
https://www.muckrock.com/
Filed via MuckRock.com
E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com<mailto:requests@muckrock.com>
For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 120125
411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02144-2516
PLEASE NOTE: This request is not filed by a MuckRock staff member, but is being sent through MuckRock by the above in order to better track, share, and manage public records requests. Also note that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than "MuckRock News" and the department number) requests might be returned as undeliverable.
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From: Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review
From: Schaaf, Joseph R. (EOIR)
Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2022 5:16 PM
To: requests@muckrock.com
Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] RE: Freedom of Information Act Request #2022-01753
From: Schaaf, Joseph R. (EOIR)
Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2022 4:53 PM
To: requests@muckrock.com<mailto:requests@muckrock.com>
Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] RE: Freedom of Information Act Request #2022-01753
From: requests@muckrock.com<mailto:requests@muckrock.com> <requests@muckrock.com<mailto:requests@muckrock.com>>
Sent: Wednesday, December 1, 2021 6:26 PM
To: Schaaf, Joseph R. (EOIR) <Joseph.R.Schaaf@usdoj.gov<mailto:Joseph.R.Schaaf@usdoj.gov>>
Cc: docufreedomproject@gmail.com<mailto:docufreedomproject@gmail.com>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] RE: Freedom of Information Act Request #2022-01753
Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review
FOIA Office
Suite 2150
5107 Leesburg Pike
Falls Church, VA 20530
December 1, 2021
This is a follow up to request number 2022-01753:
Yes, that will work. Thanks for the suggestion.
Matthew Hoppock
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On Nov. 30, 2021:
Subject: DOJ-EOIR FOIA Request # 2022-01753
Matthew,
We pulled the IJ Training and JLC Training materials you requested. The JLC Training occurs once/year, and we are processing that request as 2022-01755. However, the IJ training occurs quarterly, so there are 11 sets of responsive documents. While most of these materials will be substantially the same as prior quarters, we still have to manually review each powerpoint slide and handout. We can accelerate our response if you are willing to scope to one set of new IJ training materials/year. Also, you can better compare changes over the three years with greater time between trainings. Please let me know if you are willing to accept three sets of materials - say the first quarter training for each year - vice 11. Sincerely,
Joseph Schaaf Supervisory Attorney Advisor (FOIA)
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On Oct. 12, 2021:
Subject: DOJ-EOIR FOIA Request # 2022-01753
Dear Matthew Hoppock: This response acknowledges receipt of your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request by the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) dated 10/12/2021 and received 10/12/2021. Your request has been assigned control number 2022-01753. The FOIA requires an agency to respond within 20 working days after receipt of the request, and EOIR endeavors to meet this standard. The FOIA permits a ten-day extension of this time period, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. § 552(a)(6)(B), based on unusual circumstances. Your request involves “unusual circumstances,” and EOIR is extending the time period to respond by an additional 10 working days because your request requires the collection of records from field offices, or involves a search, collection, and review of voluminous records, or requires consultation with another agency or two or more agency components. Please be advised that due to necessary operational changes as a result of the national emergency concerning the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, there may be significant delay in the processing of your request. EOIR FOIA requests are placed in one of three tracks. Track one is for those requests that seek and receive expedited processing pursuant to subsection (a)(6)(E) of the FOIA. Track two is for simple requests that do not involve voluminous records or lengthy consultations with other entities. Track three is for complex requests that involve voluminous records and for which lengthy or numerous consultations are required, or those requests that may involve sensitive records. Your request has been placed in track three for complex requests. If you have filed an application for a fee waiver, EOIR will address your request in a separate letter. Additionally, if you have requested expedited processing, EOIR will contact you in a separate letter. If you have any questions regarding unusual circumstances, you may contact the EOIR FOIA Service Center or FOIA Public Liaison at (703) 605-1297 to discuss reformulation or an alternative time frame to process your request, or for any further assistance regarding any aspect of your request. Alternatively, 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, Room 2510, 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, Maryland 20740-6001; e-mail at ogis@nara.gov<mailto:ogis@nara.gov>; telephone at (202) 741-5770; toll free at (877) 684-6448; or facsimile at (202) 741-5769. Sincerely, FOIA Intake
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On Oct. 12, 2021:
Subject: Freedom of Information Act Request: Most Recent New Immigration Judge Training Materials
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
The training materials provided to the new Immigration Judges at the 2019, 2020, and 2021 "New Immigration Judge Training" training sessions. As we understand it, this included a .zip file containing a series of folders labeled by topic and each containing several .pdf files with resources, slides, and information on each subject.
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
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DEPT MR 120125
411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02144-2516
PLEASE NOTE: This request is not filed by a MuckRock staff member, but is being sent through MuckRock by the above in order to better track, share, and manage public records requests. Also note that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than "MuckRock News" and the department number) requests might be returned as undeliverable.
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