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FOIA Request Process for ICE Detention Records

The process for U.S. citizens to request ICE detention records through FOIA or Privacy Act requests, including the steps to take and the expected wait times.

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Jan 16, 2026
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How can a U.S. citizen file a FOIA request to obtain ICE records about their detention?

A U.S. citizen seeking ICE records about their detention should file a written FOIA or Privacy Act request with the proper DHS component—typically ICE, and sometimes USCIS or CBP depending on where re...

Jan 27, 2026

What legal remedies existed after wrongful deportation of U.S. citizens in 2004 2009 2018?

citizens has long been recognized and, when it occurred in or around 2004, 2009, and 2018, victims and advocates relied on a mix of federal habeas petitions, civil damages lawsuits, administrative mot...