Underlying documents in the DHS OIG investigation of DHS handling of sexual assaults

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Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following
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1. All significant incident reports (SIRs) and significant event
notifications (SENs) to date regarding the ongoing investigation into
Department of Homeland Security's handling of sexual assault allegations, as
referenced by Ms. Diana R. Shaw, Assistant Inspector General for Special
Reviews and Evaluations, at the Office of Inspector General at a House
Judiciary Committee hearing on July 25, 2019.
2. All materials relied upon by DHS-OIG in any investigation into DHS'
handling of sexual assault allegations as referenced by Ms. Diana R. Shaw,
Assistant Inspector General for Special Reviews and Evaluations, at the
Office of Inspector General, at a House Judiciary Committee hearing on July
25, 2019 — including, but not limited to, photographs, interview notes, and
electronic or paper communications;
3. All communication to date with DHS agency components regarding the
investigation into DHS' handling of sexual assault allegations as referenced
by Ms. Diana R. Shaw, Assistant Inspector General for Special Reviews and
Evaluations, at the Office of Inspector General at a House Judiciary
Committee hearing on July 25, 2019 — including, but not limited to,
communication with ICE, CBP, HHS, and Immigrant Health Services Corps;
3. All follow-up communications to date from OIG to any DHS agency component
or Congressional liaison regarding the investigation into DHS' handling of
sexual assault allegations as referenced by Ms. Diana R. Shaw, Assistant
Inspector General for Special Reviews and Evaluations, at the Office of
Inspector General at a House Judiciary Committee hearing on July 25, 2019;
4. All communications to date between OIG and subject-matter experts,
including, but not limited to, public health officials, regarding the
investigation into DHS' handling of sexual assault allegations, as referenced
by Ms. Diana R. Shaw, Assistant Inspector General for Special Reviews and
Evaluations, at the Office of Inspector General at a House Judiciary
Committee hearing on July 25, 2019.
5. All completed drafts of forthcoming management alerts or reports on any
ongoing investigation into DHS' handling of sexual assault allegations;

BACKGROUND

On July 25, 2019, the House Judiciary Committee hosted a hearing on oversight
of family separation and U.S. Customs and Border Protection short-term
custody under the Trump administration where Ms. Diana R. Shaw, Assistant
Inspector General for Special Reviews and Evaluations at the Office of
Inspector General, testified. In response to a question by Rep. Mary Gay
Scanlon (2:00:38:
https://judiciary.house.gov/legislation/hearings/oversight-family-separation-and-us-customs-and-border-protection-short-term)
about sexual assault allegations at CBP centers, Ms. Shaw responded:

"We do have work underway looking at the law enforcement components within
Department of Homeland Security and how they handle cases of sexual assault
and sexual misconduct. That work is, I believe, out of field work and in the
process of drafting."

I am requesting these documents as a journalist who has been covering
immigration issues for the last five years at The Atlantic. Founded in 1857
and today one of the fastest growing media platforms in the industry, The
Atlantic has throughout its history championed the power of big ideas and
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the most critical issues of our times—from politics, global, and the
economy, to technology, arts, and culture.

Currently, I'm an immigration reporter at CQ-Roll Call, one of the oldest
Congressional publications in the U.S with a track record of award winning
non-partisan journalism — currently specializing in coverage of immigrant
detention.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and
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as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Tanvi Misra

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Good afternoon Mr. Misra,

Attached you will find OIG- FOIA Acknowledgement Letter to your FOIA request.
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OIG- FOIA

Dear Mr. Misra:

Thank you for your interest in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG). Attached please find DHS-OIG's Final Response letter of the above-referenced FOIA request.

Sincerely,
FOIA/DHS-OIG

Mr. Mirsa,
Attached please find DHS-OIG's acknowledgement of the above-referenced FOIA Appeal.
Sincerely,
FOIA/DHS-OIG

Mr. Misra,

Please find attached the final response in relation to the adjudication to the above mentioned FOIA appeal.
Best,

Jillian M. Clouse
Assistant Counsel of Information Law and Disclosure
Office of Counsel
Office of Inspector General
U.S. Department of Homeland Security