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Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)

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CIS Ombudsman's Recommendations to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services 2006

Recommendations to USCIS and their response for the year 2006.

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FPS Management Directives

Directives establishing policies, requirements, and responsibilities related to operations of the Federal Protective Service.

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FPS Prohibited Items Program

This directive establishes FPS policy for applying security force countermeasures to mitigate prohibited item entry at Federal properties. It applies to all facilities or properties under the control of the General Services Administration (GSA) and any facilities or properties owned, leased, or occupied by any Federal-agency contracting with FPS to provide security service.

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FPS Civil Unrest and Disturbance Records

Records Related to Civil Unrest and Disturbance in 2020 and 2021 Released by the Federal Protective Service.

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CBP Immigration Records

Records released by CBP related to immigration.

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FOIA Reports

The DHS Privacy Office published the Annual FOIA Report and the Chief FOIA Officer Report.

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Search Available Records

Before submitting a request, search previously released records.

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FOIA Compliance Instruction 262-11-004: DHS Employee Personal Identifiable Information Protection

This Instruction provides guidance on the case-by-case analysis of the application of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) exemptions to withhold Department employee personally identifiable information.

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Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals

This page includes records related to Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals.

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Civil Unrest and Disturbance Records

Records related to the Department's response to civil unrest and disturbance in 2020 and 2021.