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2017-09 Foia Closed between 09/01/2017 and 09/30/2017 Organization Received Date Request Description Request ID Requester Name The Desert Sun 11/21/2016 records showing the number of detainers each law enforcement 2017‐ICFO‐06942 (b)(6);(b)(7)(C) facility in the country has received between FY 2010 and FY 2016, including how many involved individuals with a level 1, level 2, level 3 conviction or no conviction Political Science and Legal Studies Board NW 11/2/2016 all materials produced, received, or maintained by any 2017‐ICFO‐04968 (b)(6);(b)(7)(C) Unive component of ICE related to (b)(6);(b)(7)(C) request for ICE contracts with Akima Global Services (see request for specific details) - 8/8/2016 1) the number of individuals submitted to IDENT under Secure 2016‐ICFO‐50770 (b)(6);(b)(7)(C) Communities by county and month of arrest from 2008 through 2013; 2) matched using IDENT under Secure Communities by county and month of arrest from 2008 through 2013; 3) the number of individuals detained under Secure Communities by county and month of arrest from 2008 through 2013; 4) the number of individuals removed or returned under Secure Communities by county and month of arrest from 2008 through 2013; 5) the number of individuals detained under any ICE program by county and month of arrest from 2008 through 2013; and 6) the number of individuals removed or returned under any ICE program by county and month of arrest from 2008 through 2013 NBC Bay Area News 10/13/2016 the following records maintained by your office: -List of all OPT 2017‐ICFO‐02278 (b)(6);(b)(7)(C) (Optional Practical Training) and CPT (Curricular Practical Training) placements for all students at the following SEVP universities from 2012 school year to present. Categories include but are not limited to name of the company where the students are placed, the type of company, the company city, the company state and job/internship description. ? Northwestern Polytechnic University ? Silicon Valley University ? International Technological University ? Northeastern University ? Herguan University ? Northern New Jersey University ATTORNEY AT LAW 11/24/2016 a copy of the Memorandum of Understanding among U.S. 2017‐ICFO‐07775 (b)(6);(b)(7)(C) Immigration and Customs Enforcement of the Department of Homeland Security and the Bureaus of Consular Affairs and Diplomatic Security of the Department of State on Roles, Responsibilities and Collaboration at Visa Security Units Abroad (2011) - 12/7/2016 the following information as it relates to Vacancy Announcement 2017‐ICFO‐08043 (b)(6);(b)(7)(C) LAG-FDA-1721686-LMA-547 {Supervisory Detention and Deportation Officer (AFOD)} (see request for specific details) - 12/7/2016 the following information as it relates to Vacancy Announcement 2017‐ICFO‐08040 (b)(6);(b)(7)(C) LAG-FAO-1607969-AP-008 {Supervisory Detention and Deportation Officer (AFOD)} (see request for specific details) POLITICO PRO 10/25/2016 -the revision to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement 2017‐ICFO‐03903 (b)(6);(b)(7)(C) (ICE) Directive on Continued Presence. The revision was announced by Sec. Jeh Johnson on Oct. 24, 2016. -the pre- revision version of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Directive on Continued Presence ACLJ 10/11/2016 any and all records, communications or briefings sent from, 2017‐ICFO‐01544 (b)(6);(b)(7)(C) prepared by, sent to, received by, reviewed by, or in any way communicated to or by U.S. Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) Secretary Jeh Johnson, his aides, staff, agents or representatives, pertaining to the subject matter of the DHS Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) Report, Potentially Ineligible Individuals Have Been Granted U.S. Citizenship Because of Incomplete Fingerprint Records, OIG-16-130, released September 8, 2016 National Security Archives 11/22/2016 the Border Violence Intelligence Cell (BVIC) Report from 2017‐ICFO‐07692 (b)(6);(b)(7)(C) 04/23/2010 - 04/29/2010 White & Case LLP 5/8/2015 investigative supporting documentation associated with HSI 2015‐ICAP‐00361 (b)(6);(b)(7)(C) case # ME08HE10ME0005 concerning Univar, USA, Inc including information supporting the assertion made by CBP in pre- penalty notice # 2014200630002301 that imports of saccharin by Univar did not originate in Taiwan and instead originated in China and that Univar failed to exercise reasonable care and due diligence in ascertaining the origin of the imported saccharin Law Offices of Maria Elena Morales 6/30/2016 records pertaining to (b)(6);(b)(7)(C) 2016‐ICFO‐41177 (b)(6);(b)(7)(C) - 12/29/2016 the following information as it relates to Vacancy Announcement 2017‐ICFO‐08041 (b)(6);(b)(7)(C) LAG-FAO-1686833-AP-014 {Supervisory Detention and Deportation Officer (AFOD)} (see request for specific details) - 11/22/2016 copies of any electronic records, email correspondences, or 2017‐ICFO‐07210 (b)(6);(b)(7)(C) memos produced, disseminated, or received between November 7th, 2016 and November 22nd, 2016 by any members of the offices of Sarah Saldaña, Daniel Ragsdale, Thomas Homan, and Gwen Keyes Fleming that mention or refer to Donald Trump and his potential policy decisions regarding the 287(g) Immigration Authority Delegation Program, Sanctuary or "Limited Detainer" jurisdictions, the border wall or fence, or increased checkpoints and immigration enforcement personnel at the border POGO 10/21/2016 any internal final memorandum interpreting the 2011 Operations 2017‐ICFO‐03470 (b)(6);(b)(7)(C) Manual ICE Performance-Based National Detention Standards FOX NEWS LATINA 4/12/2016 Information on and communications (including, but not limited 2016‐ICFO‐30343 (b)(6);(b)(7)(C) to, inter- and intradepartmental emails) pertaining to the planning of and approval of the January 2, 2016 Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids that targeted women and children with deportation orders in Texas, Georgia and North Carolina VOX Media 11/24/2016 records relating to the U.S. Immigration and Customs 2017‐ICFO‐07777 (b)(6);(b)(7)(C) Enforcement’s use or interest in unmanned aerial vehicles to perform border surveillance and security functions along the U.S./Mexico border (see request for details) The Law Firm of Anayancy R. Housman 9/7/2017 records pertaining to (b)(6);(b)(7)(C) 2017‐ICFO‐45338 (b)(6);(b)(7)(C) Center for Investigative Reporting 9/7/2016 records pertaining to the ICE/OPR investigation into unlawful 2016‐ICAP‐00657 (b)(6);(b)(7)(C) interception of electronic communication through the use of Harris Corporation Stingrays, Digital Receiver technology (DTRBoxes) or other Mobile Subscriber Identity catching devices (see attahed request for specific details) Asian Americans Advancing Justice 10/13/2016 any/all records pertaining to the September 2016 large-scale 2017‐ICFO‐02358 (b)(6);(b)(7)(C) transfers of noncitizens from detention facilities in California and Washington to detention facilities in Louisiana and other states (see request for 7 specific details) Republican National Committee 5/13/2016 all records, emails, etc. that were sent to, received from, or 2016‐ICFO‐33994 (b)(6);(b)(7)(C) otherwise exchanged between any designated official at ICE (John Morton, Kumar Kibble, Alonzo Pena, James Dinkins, Luis Alvarez) and any designated individuals from the State Dept. (William R. Brownfield, David T. Johnson, Maria Otero, Brian A. Nichols, M. Brooke Darby, Elizabeth Verville) (Date Range for Record Search: From 01/21/2009 To 02/01/2013) NBC News 6/12/2017 requesting an opportunity to inspect transcripts of incoming calls 2017‐ICFO‐33998 (b)(6);(b)(7)(C) to the Homeland Security Investigation tip line, specifically from callers reporting undocumented immigrants between January and May 2017; also requesting numerical data that shows the monthly amount of incoming calls from people reporting illegal immigrants in 2016 and 2017; Lastly, requesting intelligence products related to immigrant violations, generated from HSI tips from callers or online users, sent to ICE field offices (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2016 To 7/7/2017) - 5/26/2017 any and all records pertaining to any current or previous 2017‐ICFO‐32093 (b)(6);(b)(7)(C) investigations involving (b)(6);(b)(7)(C) which were conducted by the ICE Office Of Professional Responsibility (OPR). Requested records include any Reports of Investigation, Memoranda, Email and other Correspondence, Notes and any other investigative items as well as official correspondence regarding the outcome of said investigations The Rosenberg Law Group, PLLC 5/25/2017 all documents, writings and communications from 2010 to 2017‐ICFO‐32072 (b)(6);(b)(7)(C) present for both: People Tech Group, Inc. 1110 112th Avenue NE, Suite 300C, Bellevue, WA. 98004 and Ramp Technology Group, LLC 4012 164th Ct NE Redmond, WA 98052 - 7/5/2017 records pertaining to (b)(6);(b)(7)(C) 2017‐ICFO‐33117 (b)(6);(b)(7)(C) Number: B6, B7C 10/6/2016 records pertaining to (b)(6);(b)(7)(C) 2017‐ICFO‐00877 (b)(6);(b)(7)(C) Aladdin Bail Bonds 9/11/2017 records pertaining to (b)(6);(b)(7)(C) 2017‐ICFO‐45704 (b)(6);(b)(7)(C) The Frager Law Firm, P.C. 8/16/2017 records pertaining to (b)(6);(b)(7)(C) 2017‐ICFO‐42302 (b)(6);(b)(7)(C) - 9/13/2017 records pertaining to (b)(6);(b)(7)(C) 2017‐ICFO‐45939 (b)(6);(b)(7)(C) Hanis Irvine Prothero, PLLC 9/18/2017 records pertaining to (b)(6);(b)(7)(C) 2017‐ICFO‐46556 (b)(6);(b)(7)(C) Siskind Susser PC 9/13/2017 records pertaining to (b)(6);(b)(7)(C) 2017‐ICFO‐45892 (b)(6);(b)(7)(C) - 8/29/2017 records pertaining to (b)(6);(b)(7)(C) 2017‐ICFO‐44006 (b)(6);(b)(7)(C) - 9/13/2017 records pertaining to (b)(6);(b)(7)(C) 2017‐ICFO‐45902 (b)(6);(b)(7)(C) - 9/13/2017 records pertaining to (b)(6);(b)(7)(C) 2017‐ICFO‐45907 (b)(6);(b)(7)(C) Law Office of Stanley J.
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