Archive for the ‘FOIA’ Category

CBP Launches Upgraded FOIA Reading Room

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009

CBP launched an upgraded CBP Freedom of Information Act Electronic Reading Room designed to increase public access to agency records and documents. The site will feature records and documents formerly only available through FOIA request.   Access the reading room here:  http://foia.cbp.gov/

ICE Releases Records for Public Inspection Under FOIA

Wednesday, June 24th, 2009

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) opened its doors for visitors to take a glance at its closely guarded reports and publications under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The FOIA requires agencies to make various types of records available for public inspection in electronic form and this gives ...

ACLU Requests Records Relating to Laptop Searches at the Border

Thursday, June 18th, 2009

Invoking Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has filed a request before the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seeking records regarding its authority to search the laptops and other electronic devices of travelers without suspicion of wrongdoing. In July 2008, CBP issued its “Policy Regarding ...