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FOIA Library Collection

DHS maintains FOIA libraries for itself, the Office of the Secretary (including the Military Advisor’s Office and the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs), and the following components: CISOMB, DNDO, ESEC, FEMA, MGMT, NPPD, OHA, OGC, OLA, OPA, PLCY, and TSA.

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  • DHS FOIA Monthly Reports Fiscal Year 2015

    Data contained in the DHS FOIA Monthly reports is considered draft and is publicly posted as a matter of administrative discretion.

  • DHS FOIA Monthly Reports Fiscal Year 2016

    Data contained in the DHS FOIA Monthly reports is considered draft and is publicly posted as a matter of administrative discretion.

  • DHS Privacy Office FOIA Releases for Fiscal Year 2016

    FOIA releases by the DHS Privacy Office for Fiscal Year 2016.

  • DHS Privacy Office FOIA Releases for Fiscal Year 2017

    Below are FOIA releases by the DHS Privacy Office for Fiscal Year 2017.

  • DHS Weekly Cabinet Report

    Weekly Cabinet Reports for the Department of Homeland Security.

  • DHS/ALL/PIA-028 DHS FOIA and Privacy Act Records Program Update

    The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Privacy Act (PA) process for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is maintained by the DHS Privacy Officer (PRIV). The FOIA and PA process allows individuals to request access to federal agency records. PRIV is deploying a new feature, “Public Access Link (PAL),” to enhance the use of its FOIA Information Technology (IT) management software, FOIAXpress. This feature will allow requesters to access the FOIA IT system through a digital portal, enabling them to submit requests or appeals, track the status of their requests or appeals, communicate with FOIA analysts, and receive responses to their requests or appeals.

  • DHS/USCIS/PIA-038 FOIA/PA Information Processing System (FIPS)

    U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), a component of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), operates the Freedom of Information Act/Privacy Act (FOIA/PA) Information Processing System (FIPS) to process Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act requests from any person or entity requesting access to USCIS records. FIPS is being decommissioned and a new system is being designed and developed, named the FOIA Immigration Records System (FIRST), which will ultimately replace FIPS. USCIS is releasing a public-facing portal of FIRST for requesters who choose to receive records electronically, enabling the viewing and downloading of responsive FOIA/PA records.

  • eFOIA Mobile Application

    Proactive release of responsive records pertaining to the DHS eFOIA Mobile Application.

  • FOIA Delegation to Chief Privacy Officer

    Documents pertaining to FOIA delegation to the Chief Privacy Officer.

  • FOIA Frequently Requested Letters

    Below are DHS frequently requested letters and memoranda pertaining to DHS policy, guidance and operations.