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DHS Privacy Office FOIA a copy of the following documents identified to HSHQDC06D00032 Task Order 10/1/2020 HSHQDC11J00325 [WE SEEK NO PRICING] (this should be placed in the 2021-HQFO-00002 Santos, Rose “simple” agency FOIA processing queue): 1. Copy of the Task Order title page (1st page only) and 2. Copy of the CURRENT Statement of Work/Performance Work Statement (SOW/PWS) All documents from including but not limited to briefing books, memos, and 10/1/2020 transition books concerning key issues compiled or prepared for the incoming 2021-HQFO-00003 Battle, Joyce Secretary of Homeland Security. Michael Chertoff became secretary on February 15, 2005. (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2005 To 5/1/2005) Request Emailed, PDF copies, of any written documents that itemize U.S. 10/1/2020 2021-HQFO-00004 Lagergren, Andrei Department of Homeland Security grant funding to the Fairfax County, Virginia Police Department, In fiscal year 2019 any/all documents, communications, emails, Reports, an/or findings pertaining to the 10/1/2020 investigations of me, under the provisions of the PRIVACY ACT in INSCOM or 2021-HQFO-00005 (b) (6) 902d MI holdings (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2019 To 10/1/2020) 1. All email containing the keywords “Sanctuary," "Stephen Miller," "Migrants," 10/1/2020 "Wall," "Flores," "Family Separations," "Child Separations," "Illegal" "Jared Kushner" sent to, or from, the following individuals from Jan. 23, 2017, through the date of search for responsive records: • Pete Gaynor, Deputy Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency 2. All records described in category 1 above that have been deleted, but remain recoverable in any way. To clarify, this request pertains to all records involving the listed personnel regardless of the system or device on which the records are or were stored. This request includes all emails from any personal account operated by the personnel which have been forwarded into a 2021-HQFO-00007 Walker, Mark government-operated email account. This request applies to all emails relating to official business found on email accounts assigned to or operated by the listed personnel, regardless of whether or not the accounts were associated with an official government email address or hosted on a government server. This request applies to so-called “alias” email accounts that may or may not include the name of the listed government officials in the email address, display name, or signature. Email accounts that were at any time utilized by the listed personnel, but do not necessarily identify the listed personnel as the owner of the account, should be included in the search. (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/23/2017 To 10/1/2020) I would like to submit a request for the Seattle Strategic Plan and the Miami Strategic 10/1/2020 Plan mentioned on Pg. 37 of the DHS Field Efficiencies Implementation Plan from 2017. Link Here: https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/publications/DMO%20- %20OCRSO%20-%20DHS%20Field%20Efficiencies.pdf Under Request #: 2020- HQFO-01415, I previously requested these documents, and I received a denial under 2021-HQFO-00010 Anic, Monika FOIA Exemption 5, which excludes from disclosure documents which qualify for protection under Deliberative Process Privilege. The attached letter mentions that I can re-request the records when they are no long in draft form and that is the purpose of this updated request. (Date Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2020 To 12/31/2020) I would like to submit a request for the NCR Consolidation Plan that is mentioned on 10/1/2020 Pg. 25 of the DHS FY 2020 Real Property Efficiency Plan (attached). I previously submitted a request for this document under FOIA Request #: 2020-HQFO-01410. The information was withheld because it was considered deliberative. I was told to 2021-HQFO-00011 Anic, Monika resubmit a request after the end of August when the records were ready for release and that is the purpose of this request. Please let me know if you need additional information, I have attached the Final Response Letter from my previous request for your review. (Date Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2020 To 12/31/2020) 2021-HQFO-00012 (b) (6) "all information regarding to my person" 10/1/2020 "Original hand written note(s), record(s), and report(s), including draft versions, and 10/2/2020 email(s) and text message(s) recorded by or from (b) (6) during or 2021-HQFO-00017 (b) (6) pertaining to an interrogation and/or interview of (b) (6) in his home at: (b) (6) on the morning of March 19, 2015…” copies of all materials related to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on 10/5/2020 2021-HQFO-00018 Bravo, Alex behalf of our client (b) (6) pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act. All records regarding (b) (6) including, but not limited to, the following: 1 10/5/2020 Determination of Inadmissibility dated 1 6th June 2020 (copy enclosed herewith); 2 Notice to Alien Ordered Removed/Departure Verification dated 16th June 2020 3 the 2021-HQFO-00019 Chu, Ricky copy of the statements taken from our client when she was under your department's investigation at the San Francisco International Airport; 4 the reasons why your department made the decision on issuing the aforesaid two (2) document to our client. certified copy of any & all military records, including but not limited to the entire 10/5/2020 military file, the entire OMPF File, clinical (hospital inpatient) records, all medical/health records & medical treatment records, personnel, payroll, 2021-HQFO-00020 (b) (6) awards/decorations, benefits, retirement, personal military history & all other records in your possession pertaining to(b) (6) SSN(b) (6) DOB: (b) (6) a copy of any/all correspondence, including paper and electronic correspondence, 10/5/2020 with Congressman Markwayne Mullin/his staff and the response to the 2021-HQFO-00021 Thompson, Peter correspondence from this department/agency's staff from January 2013 through present 1. As of October 1st 2016, the U.S. Embassy in The Gambia stopped issuing Visas to 10/2/2020 certain government officials and people in The Gambia for that country's refusals to accept deportees identified as Gambian nationals. The Gambia Times is requesting to have all communications related to that matter that were exchanged between the State Department and its agencies or consulate or embassy with the Government of The Gambia. This includes communications initiated by the U.S. Government and the Government of The Gambia to issue travel documents to people identified as Gambian nationals and the responses by The Gambia Government. 2. Who were the specific people in government, institutions, and organizations in The Gambia and their families that the visa sanction targeted. Please, produce documents of the information or names of people who were sanctioned from entry into the U.S. 3. After the political change in December 2016, the new government of The Gambia accepted to take back its citizens identified as Gambia nationals. Please, produce documents of 2021-HQFO-00022 Camara, Musa the initial communication from the U.S. Government to the Government of The Gambia and subsequent communications and agreements between the two governments to facilitate the rerun of Gambia nationals to their country. This may include letters, memos and diplomatic cables and singed agreements, MoU, etc., by the two governments. Please, produce any promise made or financial support the U.S. Government gave to The Gambia to facilitate the return, logistical supports and integration of the deportees to The Gambia. Which Minister or Ministry in The Gambia signed the agreements to return Gambia Nationals in from the U.S. to The Gambia. 4. Please, provide the names and/or data of the number of Gambians issued travel documents by the Government of The Gambia to facilitate their return to that country. 5. Please, provide data and/or the names of Gambian nationals returned to The Gambian since January 2017 to date. Please, also provide the names and/or data on the number of Gambian nationals currently in detention under U.S. custody. 6. Please, provide any relevant documents or materials that is related to this matter, the copies of certain documents pertaining to Hazard Mitigation Projects and disaster 10/5/2020 2021-HQFO-00023 Melton, Robert payments/approvals. any and all correspondence from former Congressman Jim Bridenstine (OK-1) or his 10/5/2020 2021-HQFO-00024 Garfield, Christopher staff and the response to the correspondence from January 2013 through April 2018 (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2013 To 4/30/2018) All email communications (including email messages, complete email chains, email 10/5/2020 attachments, calendar invitations) sent by the government officials specified below containing any of the following key terms: Department of Homeland Security 1. Acting Secretary Chad Wolf 2. Acting Deputy Secretary Ken Cuccinelli 3. Acting Chief of Staff John Gountanis 4. Acting General Counsel Chad Mizelle 5. Anyone serving in the role of White House Liaison, including in an acting capacity American Oversight requests all email communications of the officials listed above that contain any of the key terms in Column A and any of the key terms in Column B: Column A 2021-HQFO-00025 Evers, Austin 1. Backlog 2. Delay* 3. Oath 4. Ceremon* 5. “swearing-in” 6. “swearing in” 7. Interview* 8. “drive-through” 9. “drive through” 10. “drive-thru” 11. “drive thru” 12. Remote 13. Virtual 14. Election 15. “November 3” 16. “Nov. 3” 17. Partisan 18. Campaign 19. Red 20. Blue 21. Republican* 22. GOP 23. Democrat* 24. Vot* 25. “Stephen Miller” 26. [email protected] 27.
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