🏢 ICE FOIA Request Tracker

Active ICE FOIA Requests

ICE Policy Directives Public Release Records

Submitted: January 29, 2025

Status: SUBMITTED - Awaiting Response

Tracking: [FOIA-2025-ICE-XXXX] - Update when received

Requested Policies:

  • Policy 24000 - Revised Reporting Requirements for Non-Detained Migrants
  • Policy 24002 - Review of the Use of Special Management Units for ICE Detainees
  • Directive 6000 - Assessment and Accommodations for Detainees with Disabilities
  • Policy 24003 - Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems
  • Policy 24005 - Procedures for Detained Aliens with Judicial Stays of Removal
  • Policy 4000 - International Escorted Removal Missions
  • Policy 11014 - ERO Criminal Enforcement Protocols

What We're Seeking:

  • Internal communications about policy publication decisions
  • Document preparation and clearance records
  • Communications with ICE Office of Policy, Public Affairs, OPLA
  • FOIA metadata and release documentation

Next Steps:

  • 📅 Due Date: ~February 28, 2025 (20 business days)
  • 🔄 Follow-up: If no response by March 5, 2025
  • 📧 Appeal: Prepare appeal if inadequate response

💡 Why This FOIA Matters

This request targets the process behind policy releases, not just the policies themselves. Understanding how ICE decides what to release publicly vs. what stays internal helps expose transparency gaps and potential selective disclosure patterns.

Recommended Follow-up FOIAs

Suggested Next Requests

  • Policy Implementation Records: How these policies are being implemented at field offices
  • Training Materials: Staff training documents for new policies
  • Compliance Monitoring: Internal audits or assessments of policy compliance
  • Historical Analysis: Compare to previous versions of these policies