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Freedom of Information ActTo ensure openness and transparency and to better serve those seeking more information about ICE and its operations, the agency centralized processing of all ICE-related Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests in a single office.
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FOIA Library
The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requires agencies to make various types of records available for public inspection in electronic form. These records are available through this page.
- For reports and publications relating to ICE's mission and strategy, please visit Information Library above.
- For information about ICE leadership and operations, please visit About ICE.
- All requests for alien files, including all records therein, should be requested from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, the National Records Center (NRC), FOIA division, P.O. Box 648010, Lee's Summit, MO 64064-5570. Alien files are under the control of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Please refer any questions about alien file record requests to 1-800-375-5283 or U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
- To check the status of an ICE FOIA/PA request, please visit http://www.dhs.gov/foia-status. Please note that to check the status of a request, you must enter the 2014-ICFO-XXXXX or 2015-ICFO-XXXXX tracking number. .
287(g) - Memorandums of Agreement/Understanding
287(g) - Memorandums of Agreement/Understanding (Old)
Collective Bargaining Agreements
Location: General Services Administration Regional Office Building at 7th and D Streets, SW, Washington, D.C.
Effective Date: Effective: Sep. 5, 2008 – Sep. 4, 2011
Location: 500 and 800 North Capitol Street, Washington, D.C.
Effective: Feb. 1, 2008 – Jan. 21, 2010
Location: NLRB, Washington, D.C.
Effective: May 1, 2008 – Apr. 30, 2011
Location: Executive Office Building, The Winder Building, 1724 F Street, Jackson Place, and ONDCP, Washington, D.C.
Effective: Jul. 26, 2004 – Feb. 28, 2011
Location: Bureau of Prisons, Washington D.C.
Effective: Oct. 1, 2004 – Sep. 30, 2007
Location: Federal buildings in Richmond, Roanoke, Charlottesville, and outlying areas in the State of Virginia
Effective: Jun. 1, 2006 – May 31, 2009
Location: Suitland Complex, 4301 Suitland Road, Suitland, MD and 4600 Silver Hill Road, Suitland, MD
Effective: Feb. 15, 2008 - May 31, 2011
Location: Department of Treasury (PGII), 3700 East West Highway, Hyattsville, MD and Building PGIV, 3311 Toledo Road, Hyattsville, MD
Effective: Dec. 1, 2006 – Jan. 31, 2010
Location: FAA, Goodluck Road, Glenndale, MD
Effective: Feb. 1, 2006 – Jan. 31, 2009
Location: Manor Business Center, Landover, MD
Effective: Feb. 1, 2006 – Jan. 31, 2009
Location: SAMSA Facility, Choke Cherry Road, Rockville, MD
Effective: Feb. 1, 2006 – Jan. 31, 2009
Location: 1280 Maryland Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C.
Effective: May 1, 2005 – Apr. 30, 2008
Location: 1800 M Street, NW, Washington, D.C.
Effective: May 1, 2005 – Apr. 30, 2008
Location: 1990 K Street, NW, Washington, D.C.
Effective: May 1, 2005 – Apr. 30, 2008
Location: 300 7th Street, SW, Washington, D.C.
Effective: May 1, 2005 – Apr. 30, 2008
Location: 555 New Jersey Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C.
Effective: May 1, 2005 – Apr. 30, 2008
Location: 800 9th Street, SW, Washington, D.C.
Effective: May 1, 2005 – Apr. 30, 2008
Location: FEMA, 501 C Street, SW, Washington, D.C.
Effective: May 1, 2005 – Apr. 30, 2008
Location: Cohen Building, Washington, D.C.
Effective: Apr. 1, 2005 – Mar. 31, 2008
Location: Union Center Plaza III, NW, Washington, D.C.
Effective: Apr. 1, 2005 – Mar. 31, 2008
Location: White Oak Research Facility at the Food and Drug Administration
Effective: Jun. 9, 2006 – May 31, 2009
Location: Immigration and Customs Enforcement Headquarters, Washington, D.C.
Effective: Oct. 15, 2007 – Sep. 30, 2010
Location: Old Post Office, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C.; 950 L'Enfant Plaza, SW, Washington, D.C.; 401 14th Street, SW, Washington, D.C.
Effective: Oct. 1, 2007 - Sep. 30, 2010
Location: Federal Trade Commission, Washington, D.C.
Effective: Jan. 31, 2006 – Dec. 31, 2008
Location: TechWorld, 800 K Street, NW, Washington, D.C.
Effective: Feb. 1, 2008 – Jan. 31, 2010
Location: EEOC, 1801 I Street, NW, Washington, D.C.
Effective: May 1, 2004
Location: GSA Headquarters
Effective: Feb. 1, 2009 – Jan. 31, 2012
Contracts
Detention Facility Reviews/Audits - American Bar Association Commission on Immigration
Detention Facility Reviews/Audits - Commission on Accreditation for Corrections
Detention Facility Reviews/Audits - Detention and Removal Operations (DRO)
Detention Facility Reviews/Audits - United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
Detention Facility Statistics
DHS Reports
Final Opinions and Orders of Cases
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement does not issue final opinions or orders related to cases in immigration court. The U.S. Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review is the government agency responsible for issuing final decisions and orders in immigration cases.
FOIA Annual Reports
FOIA Improvement Plan
Forms
Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act (HRIFA) Reports
High Profile/Media Requests
The Associated Press – Requesting the costs associated with the Mira Loma, South Texas, and Stewart Detention Centers in Texas.
The Associated Press – Requesting the costs associated with the Mira Loma, South Texas, and Stewart Detention Centers in Texas.
The Associated Press – Requesting a list of entities that currently contract or hold agreements with ICE to detain illegal immigrants.
Washington Post – Requesting all records related to an agreement between the Town of Farmville, VA and ICE for the operation of a Farmville Detention Facility.
The Frederick News – Requesting Information related to ICE's 287(g) agreement with Frederick County, MD, specifically ICE employees, lost and stolen property, ICE credit card holders and statements, 287(g) statistics, and various correspondence.
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) – Requesting a copy of the new standardized 287(g) Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) template issued by ICE on Jul. 10, 2009.
ICE FOIA Logs
ICE Program Offices
ICE Staffing Charts
Immigration Statistics
Intergovernmental Service Agreements
Office of Detention Oversight - Detention Facility Compliance Inspections
Policies and Procedures
Prosecutorial Discretion
Recent Testimony
Repatriation Agreements
Reports
Secure Communities
Secure Communities - Memorandums of Agreement
- Because ICE has determined that an MOA with a state is not necessary to activate or operate Secure Communities for jurisdictions within that state, ICE has decided to terminate all existing MOAs. The termination of the MOAs has no effect on the operation of Secure Communities for any state.