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Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Office
The ICE Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Office is a centralized office that receives, tracks and processes all FOIA requests according to the law. Anyone can request access to federal agency records or information under federal FOIA law. Federal agencies are required to disclose records upon receiving a written request for them, except for those records that are protected from disclosure by any of the nine exemptions or three exclusions under the FOIA. This right of access is enforceable in court.
To file a FOIA request, check the status of an existing request or review publicly available documents in the ICE FOIA Library, visit the ICE FOIA page.
Mission
The FOIA Office ensures openness and transparency to better serve those seeking more information about ICE and its operations. The FOIA Office provides information about ICE functions and operations without compromising privacy, national security or the ICE mission. The FOIA Office also develops internal policies and promotes awareness and compliance with the FOIA requirements.
Leadership
Catrina Pavlik-Keenan
Freedom of Information Act Officer
As the FOIA officer, Ms. Pavlik-Keenan oversees the processing of FOIA requests made by the public, educational institutions, non-profit organizations and the private sector. Her office provides access to agency records, processing in excess of 100 requests per month.
Prior to her appointment as director, Ms. Pavlik-Keenan served as the Transportation Security Administration’s FOIA Director. Ms. Pavlik-Keenan served TSA since its inception and was instrumental in establishing TSA’s FOIA Office.
Ms. Pavlik-Keenan served 12 years with the Department of Transportation. Her initial appointment in the government was with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission where she served for two years.
Contact
To contact the ICE FOIA Office in Washington, D.C.:
Main Number: (202) 732-0600 or (866) 633-1182
Fax Number: (202) 732-0660
Email: ICE-FOIA@dhs.gov
Mail (U.S. Postal System and all overnight mail/FedEx)
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Freedom of Information Act Office
500 12th Street, S.W., Stop 5009
Washington, D.C. 20536-5009
