Trump Immigration / DHS Email Records

Taylor Amarel Scott filed this request with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services of the United States of America.
Tracking #

COW2017001105

Status
Completed

Communications

From: Taylor Amarel Scott

To Whom It May Concern:

This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I hereby request the following records:

I would like to obtain all electronic records sent to, sent from, or copied to USCIS.ImmigrantInvestorProgram@uscis.dhs.gov or dhsexecsec@hq.dhs.gov from January 1, 2016 to Present day containing the non-case sensitive keyword "Trump". Should you need any more information or if this request is too broad, please let me know and I will be happy to provide more information. Please do not close my request without consulting me first, I am happy to modify my request if it can not be processed as is.

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,

Taylor Amarel Scott

From: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

An acknowledgement letter, stating the request is being processed.

From: FOIAPAQuestions

Your request COW2017001105 is open and in line to be processed, it is on day 24 of an estimated 107 day wait time (excluding weekends and holidays)
Thanks,
FOIA, USCIS
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From: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Please use the hyperlink below to check on the status of your FOIA request.
https://egov.uscis.gov/foiawebstatus/index.jsp#main-content

H.A.(Kelly) Garbus
Government Information Specialist
FOIA/PA Significant Interest Group (SIG)
Department of Homeland Security
USCIS/NRC
Office Phone: 816-350-5500 ext 5112
Harriet.A.Garbus@uscis.dhs.gov<mailto:Harriet.A.Garbus@uscis.dhs.gov>

[DHS emblem] WARNING: This document is FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY (FOUO). It contains information that may be exempt from public release under the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552). This document is to be controlled, handled, transmitted, distributed, and disposed of in accordance with DHS policy relating to Sensitive But Unclassified (SBU) information and is not to be released to the public or other personnel who do not have a valid "need-to-know" without prior approval from the originator.

From: Taylor Amarel Scott

Hello,

Thank you for the message. Unfortunately, when I enter the FOIA # on the page you provided nothing happens. I understand that your office may be busy with other requests but I would hope to obtain at least an estimated time to release - or information about when this case was assigned to a search officer.

Best,
Taylor Scott Amarel

From: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Your request is currently 265 out of 514 in Track 2.

Dawn D. Horn
Dawn.D.Horn@uscis.dhs.gov<mailto:Dawn.D.Horn@uscis.dhs.gov>
Government Information Specialist
FOIA/PA, Significant Interest Group (SIG)
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Immigration Records and Identity Services Directorate
National Records Center
150 Space Center Loop
Lee's Summit, MO 64064
Office Phone: 816-350-5620
FAX: 816-350-5785
Telework Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, & Friday

WARNING: This document is FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY (FOUO). It contains information that may be exempt from public release under the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552). This document is to be controlled, handled, transmitted, distributed, and disposed of in accordance with DHS policy relating to Sensitive But Unclassified (SBU) information and is not to be released to the public or other personnel who do not have a valid "need-to-know" without prior approval from the originator.

From: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

This is in response to status request. Your request is currently number 251 out of 564 in track 2. Thank you.

Dawn D. Horn
Dawn.D.Horn@uscis.dhs.gov<mailto:Dawn.D.Horn@uscis.dhs.gov>
Government Information Specialist
FOIA/PA, Significant Interest Group (SIG)
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Immigration Records and Identity Services Directorate
National Records Center
150 Space Center Loop
Lee's Summit, MO 64064
Office Phone: 816-350-5620
FAX: 816-350-5785
Telework Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, & Friday

WARNING: This document is FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY (FOUO). It contains information that may be exempt from public release under the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552). This document is to be controlled, handled, transmitted, distributed, and disposed of in accordance with DHS policy relating to Sensitive But Unclassified (SBU) information and is not to be released to the public or other personnel who do not have a valid "need-to-know" without prior approval from the originator.

From: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Your request is 247 out of 637 requests in track 2.

Dawn D. Horn
Dawn.D.Horn@uscis.dhs.gov<mailto:Dawn.D.Horn@uscis.dhs.gov>
Government Information Specialist
FOIA/PA, Significant Interest Group (SIG)
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Immigration Records and Identity Services Directorate
National Records Center
150 Space Center Loop
Lee's Summit, MO 64064
Office Phone: 816-350-5620
FAX: 816-350-5785
Telework Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, & Friday

WARNING: This document is FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY (FOUO). It contains information that may be exempt from public release under the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552). This document is to be controlled, handled, transmitted, distributed, and disposed of in accordance with DHS policy relating to Sensitive But Unclassified (SBU) information and is not to be released to the public or other personnel who do not have a valid "need-to-know" without prior approval from the originator.

From: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Your request is currently number 237 of 658 in Track 2.

Dawn D. Horn
Dawn.D.Horn@uscis.dhs.gov<mailto:Dawn.D.Horn@uscis.dhs.gov>
Government Information Specialist
FOIA/PA, Significant Interest Group (SIG)
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Immigration Records and Identity Services Directorate
National Records Center
150 Space Center Loop
Lee's Summit, MO 64064
Office Phone: 816-350-5620
FAX: 816-350-5785
Telework Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, & Friday

WARNING: This document is FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY (FOUO). It contains information that may be exempt from public release under the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552). This document is to be controlled, handled, transmitted, distributed, and disposed of in accordance with DHS policy relating to Sensitive But Unclassified (SBU) information and is not to be released to the public or other personnel who do not have a valid "need-to-know" without prior approval from the originator.

From: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

You may check the status of your FOIA request online, at www.uscis.gov/FOIA<http://www.uscis.gov/FOIA>. Click the "Check Status of Request" button in the middle of the web page or "FOIA Request Status Check & Average Processing Times" on the left side under "Freedom of Information and Privacy Act (FOIA)." Then click "FOIA Check Status of Request" at the bottom of the page and follow the instructions given.

Dawn D. Horn
Dawn.D.Horn@uscis.dhs.gov<mailto:Dawn.D.Horn@uscis.dhs.gov>
Government Information Specialist
FOIA/PA, Significant Interest Group (SIG)
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Immigration Records and Identity Services Directorate
National Records Center
150 Space Center Loop
Lee's Summit, MO 64064
Office Phone: 816-350-5620
FAX: 816-350-5785
Telework Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, & Friday

WARNING: This document is FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY (FOUO). It contains information that may be exempt from public release under the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552). This document is to be controlled, handled, transmitted, distributed, and disposed of in accordance with DHS policy relating to Sensitive But Unclassified (SBU) information and is not to be released to the public or other personnel who do not have a valid "need-to-know" without prior approval from the originator.

From: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

On June 6, 2018:
You may check the status of your FOIA request online, at www.uscis.gov/FOIA<http://www.uscis.gov/FOIA<http://www.uscis.gov/FOIA%3chttp:/www.uscis.gov/FOIA>>. Click the "Check Status of Request" button in the middle of the web page or "FOIA Request Status Check & Average Processing Times" on the left side under "Freedom of Information and Privacy Act (FOIA)." Then click "FOIA Check Status of Request" at the bottom of the page and follow the instructions given.

Raymond N. Hyson
* Raymond.N.Hyson@uscis.dhs.gov<mailto:Raymond.N.Hyson@uscis.dhs.gov>
Government Information Specialist | Department of Homeland Security |
U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services |
Immigration Records and Identity Services Directorate |
National Records Center | Significant Interest Group |

From: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

You can check the status of your case yourself by clicking on the hyperlink below, clicking "Check Status of Request," (blue block near bottom), entering your control number, then clicking "Submit Status Check." Here's how...

First, click the link below:

https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/freedom-information-and-privacy-act-foia/uscis-freedom-information-act-and-privacy-act

When you get to the FOIA Page, scroll to the bottom of the page, and you'll see these four blocks. Click on the "Check Status of Request" block on the bottom left.

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Lastly, enter your FOIA Control Number below, the click "Submit Status Check" to find your place "in line."
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You can also see the average processing times on the same page you submitted the status check. See below...
(This is just an example. You'll have to go to the page to get the current processing times).

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Raymond N. Hyson
* Raymond.N.Hyson@uscis.dhs.gov<mailto:Raymond.N.Hyson@uscis.dhs.gov>
Government Information Specialist | Department of Homeland Security |
U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services |
Immigration Records and Identity Services Directorate |
National Records Center | Significant Interest Group |

From: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

You may check the status of your FOIA request online, at www.uscis.gov/FOIA. Click the "Check Status of Request" button in the middle of the web page or "FOIA Request Status Check & Average Processing Times" on the left side under "Freedom of Information and Privacy Act (FOIA)." Then click "FOIA Check Status of Request" at the bottom of the page and follow the instructions given.

Raymond N. Hyson
* Raymond.N.Hyson@uscis.dhs.gov<mailto:Raymond.N.Hyson@uscis.dhs.gov>
Government Information Specialist | Department of Homeland Security |
U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services |
Immigration Records and Identity Services Directorate |
National Records Center | Significant Interest Group |

From: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

You may check the status of your FOIA request online, at www.uscis.gov/FOIA. Click the "Check Status of Request" button in the middle of the web page or "FOIA Request Status Check & Average Processing Times" on the left side under "Freedom of Information and Privacy Act (FOIA)." Then click "FOIA Check Status of Request" at the bottom of the page and follow the instructions given.

Raymond N. Hyson
* Raymond.N.Hyson@uscis.dhs.gov<mailto:Raymond.N.Hyson@uscis.dhs.gov>
Government Information Specialist | Department of Homeland Security |
U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services |
Immigration Records and Identity Services Directorate |
National Records Center | Significant Interest Group |

From: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

You may check the status of your FOIA request online, at www.uscis.gov/FOIA. Click the "Check Status of Request" button in the middle of the web page or "FOIA Request Status Check & Average Processing Times" on the left side under "Freedom of Information and Privacy Act (FOIA)." Then click "FOIA Check Status of Request" at the bottom of the page and follow the instructions given. You will need your NRC Control Number which is located at the top of your Acknowledgement Letter (begins with "NRC").
[FOIA/PA Overview]<https://www.uscis.gov/node/42204>[How to File a FOIA/PA Request]<https://www.uscis.gov/node/41609>
[cid:image004.png@01D469E4.B20FB1E0][Check Status of Request]<https://www.uscis.gov/node/41604>[USCIS Electronic Reading Room]<https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/electronic-reading-room>

Raymond N. Hyson
* Raymond.N.Hyson@uscis.dhs.gov<mailto:Raymond.N.Hyson@uscis.dhs.gov>
Government Information Specialist | Department of Homeland Security |
U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services |
Immigration Records and Identity Services Directorate |
National Records Center | Significant Interest Group |

From: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

You may check the status of your FOIA request online, at www.uscis.gov/FOIA. Click the "Check Status of Request" button in the middle of the web page or "FOIA Request Status Check & Average Processing Times" on the left side under "Freedom of Information and Privacy Act (FOIA)." Then click "FOIA Check Status of Request" at the bottom of the page and follow the instructions given. You will need your NRC Control Number which is located at the top of your Acknowledgement Letter (begins with "NRC").
[FOIA/PA Overview]<https://www.uscis.gov/node/42204>[How to File a FOIA/PA Request]<https://www.uscis.gov/node/41609>
[cid:image004.png@01D48176.321FB5D0][Check Status of Request]<https://www.uscis.gov/node/41604>[USCIS Electronic Reading Room]<https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/electronic-reading-room>

Raymond N. Hyson
* Raymond.N.Hyson@uscis.dhs.gov<mailto:Raymond.N.Hyson@uscis.dhs.gov>
Government Information Specialist | Department of Homeland Security |
U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services |
Immigration Records and Identity Services Directorate |
National Records Center | Significant Interest Group |

From: Taylor Amarel Scott

Thank you for your continued attention to this matter.

I hope that the request, COW2017001105, can be processed within the next month.

Thank you.

From: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

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From: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

You may check the status of your FOIA request online, at www.uscis.gov/FOIA. Click the "Check Status of Request" button in the middle of the web page or "FOIA Request Status Check & Average Processing Times" on the left side under "Freedom of Information and Privacy Act (FOIA)." Then click "FOIA Check Status of Request" at the bottom of the page and follow the instructions given. You will need your NRC Control Number which is located at the top of your Acknowledgement Letter (begins with "NRC").
[FOIA/PA Overview]<https://www.uscis.gov/node/42204>[How to File a FOIA/PA Request]<https://www.uscis.gov/node/41609>
[cid:image004.png@01D4C9E7.227EF140][Check Status of Request]<https://www.uscis.gov/node/41604>[USCIS Electronic Reading Room]<https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/electronic-reading-room>

Raymond N. Hyson
* Raymond.N.Hyson@uscis.dhs.gov<mailto:Raymond.N.Hyson@uscis.dhs.gov>
Government Information Specialist | Department of Homeland Security |
U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services |
Immigration Records and Identity Services Directorate |
National Records Center | Significant Interest Group |

From: Taylor Amarel Scott

To Whom This May Concern,

Is there an estimated completion date for this request, according to the FOIA portal it is listed as being completed on: 07/12/2018

Thank you very much.

From: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

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