Thomas Kait OIG Death Emails
| Tracking # |
2023-IGFO-00433 2023-HQFO-01556 |
| Submitted | May 11, 2023 |
| Due | June 9, 2023 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Andrew Free
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
All emails sent or received by Deputy Inspector General for Inspections and Evaluations Thomas Kait regarding DHS-OIG-23-12 or the deaths in custody addressed therein. For reference, these deaths are included here. https://www.oig.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/assets/2023-02/OIG-23-12-Feb23.pdf.
Thank you,
Andrew Free
#DetentionKills Transparency Initiative
Al Otro Lado
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,
Andrew Free
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From: Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General
July 17, 2023
Sent Via E-mail To: requests@muckrock.com
Andrew Free
MuckRock News, DEPT MR145675
263 Huntington Avenue
Boston, Massachusetts 02115
Subject: Freedom of Information Act Request No. 2023-IGFO-00433; Acknowledgement Letter
Dear Andrew Free:
This acknowledges receipt of your Freedom of Information Act FOIA/PA request to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG), dated July 6, 2023, seeking “All emails sent or received by Deputy Inspector General for Inspections and Evaluations Thomas Kait regarding DHS-OIG-23-12 or the deaths in custody addressed therein. For reference, these deaths are included here.”
DHS-OIG received your request on July 6, 2023 and assigned it the above-referenced tracking number 2023-IGFO-00433.
DHS-OIG FOIA Team
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 May 11, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2023-HQFO-01556.
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 May 11, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2023-HQFO-01556.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General
Sent Via email:
Andrew requests@muckrock.com<mailto:requests@muckrock.com>
MuckRock News, DEPT MR145675
263 Huntington Avenue
Boston, Massachusetts 02115
Subject: DHS OIG FOIA Status Request 2023-IGFO-00433
Your request has been placed in the queue for processing in the order in which it was received. Although DHS-OIG’s goal is to respond within 20 business days of receipt of your request. Today, your request status is in the searching process for responsive records. We asked that you please allow eight more weeks for DHS OIG to continue the process. The actual time required to respond to your request depends on the number and types of responsive records identified and located in our records search. Unfortunately, we cannot predict exactly when your request will be processed, we currently have a large backlog of requests. If you care to narrow the scope of your request, please contact our office. We will make every effort to comply with your request in a timely manner.
We truly apologize for the delay,
DHS OIG FOIA
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I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on May 11, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2023-IGFO-00433.
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 May 11, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2023-IGFO-00433.
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 May 11, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2023-IGFO-00433.
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 May 11, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2023-IGFO-00433.
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 May 11, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2023-IGFO-00433.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
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