Pine Prairie ICE Processing Center Reorganization
| Tracking # |
2024-ICFO-06913 |
| Submitted | Nov. 16, 2023 |
| Est. Completion | None |
MuckRock users can file, duplicate, track, and share public records requests like this one. Learn more.
Communications
From: Al Otro Lado
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
All records and communications concerning ICE's 2023 reorganization of Pine Prairie ICE Processing Center and South Louisiana ICE Processing Center discussed in the The Acadiana Advocate's November 15, 2023 article entitled "ICE processing center in Pine Prairie to lay off 119 as restructure focuses on other facilities." The article can be found here: https://archive.ph/o3k7h
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,
Al Otro Lado
From: Immigration and Customs Enforcement
11/21/2023Al LadoMuckRock News, DEPT MR154612Boston, Massachusetts 02115RE: ICE FOIA Case Number 2024-ICFO-06913 Dear Requester:This acknowledges receipt of your 11/16/2023, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), for all records and communications concerning ICE's 2023 reorganization of Pine Prairie ICE Processing Center and South Louisiana ICE Processing Center discussed in the The Acadiana Advocate's November 15, 2023 article entitled "ICE processing center in Pine Prairie to lay off 119 as restructure focuses on other facilities." . Your request was received in this office on 11/16/2023.After careful review of your FOIA request, we determined that your request is 1) too broad in scope, 2) did not specifically identify the records which you are seeking, or 3) only posed questions to the agency. Records must be described in reasonably sufficient detail to enable government employees who are familiar with the subject area to locate records without placing an unreasonable burden upon the agency. For this reason, §5.3(b) of the DHS regulations, 6 C.F.R. Part 5, require that you describe the records you are seeking with as much information as possible to ensure that our search can locate them with a reasonable amount of effort. Whenever possible, a request should include specific information about each record sought, such as the date, title or name, author, recipients, and subject matter of the records, if known, or the ICE program office you believe created and/or controls the record. The FOIA does not require an agency to create new records, answer questions posed by requesters, or attempt to interpret a request that does not identify specific records. Please resubmit your request containing a reasonable description of the records you are seeking. Upon receipt of a perfected request, you will be advised as to the status of your request.If we do not hear from you within 30 days from the date of this letter, we will assume you are no longer interested in this FOIA request, and the case will be administratively closed. Please be advised that this action is not a denial of your request and will not preclude you from filing other requests in the future. If you have any questions please contact FOIA Public Liaison Fernando Pineiro Jr. at (866) 633-1182 or the address above.Your request has been assigned reference number 2024-ICFO-06913. Sincerely,ICE FOIA OfficeImmigration and Customs EnforcementFreedom of Information Act Office500 12th Street, S.W., Stop 5009
This message (including any attachments) contains confidential information intended for a specific individual and purpose, and is protected by law. If you are not the intended recipient, you should delete this message and any disclosure, copying, or distribution
of this message, or the taking of any action based on it, by you is strictly prohibited.
Deloitte refers to a Deloitte member firm, one of its related entities, or Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited ("DTTL"). Each Deloitte member firm is a separate legal entity and a member of DTTL. DTTL does not provide services to clients. Please see www.deloitte.com/about
to learn more.
v.E.1
From: Al Otro Lado
A requestor reasonably describes a record when "the agency is able to determine precisely what records are being requested." Shapiro v. Cent. Intel. Agency, 170 F. Supp. 3d 147, 154 (D.D.C. 2016). The description must “enable[ ] a professional employee of the agency who was familiar with the subject area of the request to locate the record with a reasonable amount of effort.” Marks v. United States, 578 F.2d 261, 263 (9th Cir.1978). Here, Al Otro Lado sufficiently described and bounded the records sought to those concerning one discrete decision by ICE to discontinue or modify its use of Pine Prairie ICE Processing Center in 2023. Such a description allows a professional ICE employee to locate the requested records. Al Otro Lado has not posed any questions to the agency.
Files
There are no files associated with this request.