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Original Date Announced
March 4, 2025DHS Chief Privacy Officer and Chief Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Officer Roman Jankowski issued a memorandum directing all DHS offices and subcomponents to comply with President Trump's “Radical Transparency about Wasteful Spending” memorandum. The policy mandates public disclosure of the following:
- Executed contracts and grants.
- Historical daily schedules of senior agency officials.
- Management directives and instructions.
- Finalized policy related to agency functions.
- Congressional correspondence under DHS control.
- FOIA logs.
- Frequently requested records (subject to three or more FOIA requests).
- Records likely of public interest, including those related to public events and disaster responses.
In addition to posting these required categories of records, DHS offices must also "proactively post additional records that provide transparency into operations." DHS components and offices are required to include these activities in a monthly report.
Trump 2.0 [ID #1774]
2025.05.04 DHS Memo: Departmental Compliance for Promoting Transparency and Accountability and Compliance with (a)(2) of the Freedom of Information Act.Effective Date
March 4, 2025Current Status
NoneOriginal Trump Policy Status
Status: Final/ActualTrump Administration Actions: Agency Directive Data and ReportsSubject Matter: Enforcement
Documents
Trump-Era Policy Documents
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Commentary
2025.09.22 CJR: ICE May Be Breaking the Law to Stonewall Reporters
The Columbia Journalism Review reports that nearly two dozen reporters, editors, news personnel, and members of watchdog groups that have filed FOIA requests with ICE and CBP since December 2024 have been routinely ignored or denied the documents requested. When documents are provided, they are "redacted beyond comprehension." Some news outlets believe that ICE and CBP are violating federal law by failing to respond to FOIA requests within 20 business days, though agencies may extend the deadline in "unusual circumstances." Several organizations, including the New York Times, the Washington Post, and The Guardian, have sued the government over failure to respond to FOIA requests.
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