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Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)

This page will teach you how to submit a request for Department of Homeland Security (DHS) records.  DHS receives and responds to more FOIA requests each year than any other U.S. Federal Agency.

As the DHS Chief FOIA Officer, the Chief Privacy Officer oversees the FOIA program and reports on performance.  Learn more about the law that gives the public access to DHS records on our Policy and Compliance page.

The below is an updated monthly snapshot of DHS' received FOIA requests:

Received FOIA Requests - August

Total Received in FY 24

Total Received Current Month

Average Month Received Since Start of FY

833,086

79,169

75,741

**NOTE: The numbers shown above are only a snapshot in time and do not reflect live data. Thus, numbers are subject to change in aggregate data formats such as the annual report.

Learn more about FOIA data on our Reports page.

Last Updated: 09/18/2024
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