Stephen Miller and Gene Hamilton E-mail Messages
| Tracking # |
2018-HQFO-01099 |
| Submitted | June 18, 2018 |
| Due | Nov. 30, 2018 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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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 e-mail messages between White House advisor Stephen Miller and DHS employees Gene P. Hamilton dated between January 20, 2017 and the date this request is processed.
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: 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 June 18, 2018. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Department of Homeland Security
Good Morning,
Thank you for contacting the DHS Privacy Office. Currently, records have been found and will be reviewed for responsiveness to your FOIA request. However, please note that we cannot provide an estimated time of completion due to the current FOIA backlog within DHS. We will make every effort to comply with your request in a timely manner. If additional information is needed we will reach out to you directly.
Regards,
The Privacy Office
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
245 Murray Lane SW
STOP-0655
Washington, D.C. 20528-0655
Phone: 202-343-1743 or 866-431-0486
Fax: 202-343-4011
E-mail: foia@hq.dhs.gov
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 June 18, 2018. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Department of Homeland Security
Good Morning Mr. Hoppock,
Please accept the Privacy Office's apologies, we provided you with incorrect information about the status of your response. Attached is our correct acknowledgment of your DHS FOIA request. We need additional information before we can process your request.
If you need to contact this office again concerning your request, please provide the DHS reference number 2018-HQFO-01099. This will enable us to quickly retrieve the information you are seeking and reduce our response time. This office can be reached at 866-431-0486.
Regards,
The Privacy Office
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
245 Murray Lane SW
STOP-0655
Washington, D.C. 20528-0655
Phone: 202-343-1743 or 866-431-0486
Fax: 202-343-4011
E-mail: foia@hq.dhs.gov<mailto:foia@hq.dhs.gov>
This communication, along with any attachments, is covered by federal and state law governing electronic communications and may contain confidential and legally privileged information. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, use or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this in error, please reply immediately to the sender and delete this message. Thank you
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~WRD000
From: Matthew Hoppock
To be clear, I am asking for all e-mail messages dated January 20, 2017 to the present between Stephen Miller, senior advisor for policy for President Donald Trump and current or former DHS employee Gene P. Hamilton.
That would include e-mail messages Stephen Miller sent where Gene P. Hamilton is listed as a recipient (in the "to," "cc," or "bcc" fields) and would also include e-mail messages Gene P. Hamilton has sent where Stephen Miller is listed as a recipient (in the "to," "cc," or "bcc" fields).
From: Department of Homeland Security
Good Morning Mr. Hoppock,
Our Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) can conduct the email search has you described. However, in our experience, such a search runs the risk of producing a very large set of records that will take months to process, even if we release records on an ongoing basis. By including specific search terms in your request, that can assist in narrowing down the search results and help us to ensure you get responsive records. We would be happy to work with you on the search terms that will get you the most responsive records you are looking for. Please let us know if there is anything you need from us. Thank you.
Regards,
The Privacy Office
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
245 Murray Lane SW
STOP-0655
Washington, D.C. 20528-0655
Phone: 202-343-1743 or 866-431-0486
Fax: 202-343-4011
E-mail: foia@hq.dhs.gov<mailto:foia@hq.dhs.gov>
This communication, along with any attachments, is covered by federal and state law governing electronic communications and may contain confidential and legally privileged information. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, use or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this in error, please reply immediately to the sender and delete this message. Thank you
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~WRD000
From: Matthew Hoppock
We don't wish to narrow the search any further. I am seeking all of the described e-mail messages between the two noted individuals. Thank you.
From: Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Good Afternoon,
Attached is our updated acknowledgment of your DHS FOIA request. If you need to contact this office again concerning your request, please provide the DHS reference number. This will enable us to quickly retrieve the information you are seeking and reduce our response time. This office can be reached at 866-431-0486.
Regards,
DHS Privacy Office Disclosure & FOIA Program
STOP 0655
Department of Homeland Security
245 Murray Drive, SW
Washington, DC 20528-0655
Telephone: 1-866-431-0486 or 202-343-1743
Fax: 202-343-4011
Visit our
FOIA website (http://www.dhs.gov/foia)
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 June 18, 2018. 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 Homeland Security
Good Morning,
Thank you for contacting the DHS Privacy Office. Currently, records have been found and will be reviewed for responsiveness to your FOIA request. However, please note that we cannot provide an estimated time of completion due to the current FOIA backlog within DHS. We will make every effort to comply with your request in a timely manner. If additional information is needed we will reach out to you directly.
Regards,
The Privacy Office
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
245 Murray Lane SW
STOP-0655
Washington, D.C. 20528-0655
Phone: 202-343-1743 or 866-431-0486
Fax: 202-343-4011
E-mail: foia@hq.dhs.gov
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 June 18, 2018. 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 Homeland Security
Thank you for contacting the DHS Privacy Office. Currently, records have been found and will be reviewed for responsiveness to your FOIA request. However, please note that we cannot provide an estimated time of completion due to the current FOIA backlog within DHS. We will make every effort to comply with your request in a timely manner. If additional information is needed we will reach out to you directly.
Regards,
The Privacy Office
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
245 Murray Lane SW
STOP-0655
Washington, D.C. 20528-0655
Phone: 202-343-1743 or 866-431-0486
Fax: 202-343-4011
E-mail: foia@hq.dhs.gov
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 June 18, 2018. 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 Homeland Security
Thank you for contacting the DHS Privacy Office. Currently, records have been found and will be reviewed for responsiveness to your FOIA request. However, please note that we cannot provide an estimated time of completion due to the current FOIA backlog within DHS. We will make every effort to comply with your request in a timely manner. If additional information is needed we will reach out to you directly.
Regards,
The Privacy Office
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
245 Murray Lane SW
STOP-0655
Washington, D.C. 20528-0655
Phone: 202-343-1743 or 866-431-0486
Fax: 202-343-4011
E-mail: foia@hq.dhs.gov
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 June 18, 2018. 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: 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 June 18, 2018. 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: 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 June 18, 2018. 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: 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 June 18, 2018. 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: 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 June 18, 2018. 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: 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 June 18, 2018. 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: 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 June 18, 2018. 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: 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 June 18, 2018. 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: 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 June 18, 2018. 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: 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 June 18, 2018. 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: Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Good afternoon Mr. Hoppock,
Our office received a FOIA request from you, attached, in 2018 asking for emails between staff the White House and DHS.
If you are still interested in this request, please provide a subject matter for your request.
Thanks,
Maura Busch
Senior Program Specialist
Privacy Office
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Main: 1.866.431.0486
Direct: (202) 570-2018
Fax: (202) 343-4011
Visit our FOIA website
From: Matthew Hoppock
This is regarding FOIA Request Number 2018-HQFO-01099.
I have received your message today saying you need the request to be narrowed down by subject area before a search can be performed. With all due respect, you asked the same thing in September, 2018, and I responded that I was asking for all emails between Gene Hamilton and Stephen Miller between January 20, 2017 and June 18, 2018. I wrote that I "don't wish to narrow the search any further" because I am seeking "all of the described e-mail messages between the two noted individuals."
After that clarification you wrote to me in October, November, and December, 2018, and in each message you said the search for records was completed and that the responsive records were only awaiting review by an officer.
I understand from today's message that a search has *not* been reformed and that you are again asking for search terms to narrow down the search. Respectfully, as I said in September, 2018, I am asking for all email messages between the two individuals (Gene Hamilton and Stephen Miller) within that date range, and I do not wish to limit the request by search terms or subject matter.
Thank you.
Matthew Hoppock
From: Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Mr. Hoppack,
Our office received your response to my email to your attention.
Please provide a phone number and a good date and time for me to call you to discuss your request.
My email is maura.busch@hq.dhs.gov<mailto:maura.busch@hq.dhs.gov>.
Thanks,
Maura Busch
Senior Program Specialist
Privacy Office
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Main: 1.866.431.0486
Direct: (202) 570-2018
Fax: (202) 343-4011
Visit our FOIA website
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2018-HQFO-01099 request
From: Matthew Hoppock
My phone number is 913-267-5511. I am free on Monday mornings to discuss FOIA requests. I look forward to hearing from you about request number 2018-HQFO-01099. Thank you!
Matthew Hoppock
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