FOIA Productions

Documents Related to the Creation of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)

On March 3, 2023 the Clinic requested all SF 258 forms created since January 1, 1996 for Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) permanent records relating to FAR 15-404 "Profit," including predecessor acquisition rules on "Negotiation." These forms are created by agencies such as the GSA for the transfer of records to the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). On August 1, 2023 the Clinic filed an appeal because the documents produced were not responsive to the initial request.

Lauren Underwood Records

Records related to positioning announcements, reports/memos/analyses, travel itineraries, and expense reports.

Records tied to hiring, transfers, and scope of work performed by Lauren Underwood at HHS

On December 11, 2019, the Clinic requested - "Records tied to hiring, transfers, and scope of work performed by Lauren Underwood at HHS. Including: (1) All position announcements associated with any jobs she held at HHS. (2) All reports, memorandums, or analyses she produced, including but not limited to her work on Ebola and other emergency public health matters. (3) All travel itineraries. (4) All expense reports." Documents produced in response to Stevens v. United States Health Department and Human Services et al., case no. 22-cv-05072.

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Jail Services Cost Statements

Northwestern Biotechnology Development Contracts

On April 23, 2018, the Clinic requested - "(1) a copy of the Request for Proposals associated with this procurement number, and all related attachments and communications with the public, including but not limited to interested potential contractors (2) all draft and final proposals responsive to this RFP (3) All materials related to an increase in the contract amount from $1,036,987 to $1,924,321, including email, new bids, and changes in technical requirements." Documents produced in response to Stevens v. BBG et al., case no. 18-cv-5391. Complaint: page 30.

Documents Regarding Contract HSHQDC16D00001-70SBUR18F00000411

On August 1, 2018 the Clinic requested all information in any form pertaining to the contract HSHQDC16D00001-70SBUR18F00000411. The time frame of this request was 2010 to the present. This included but is not limited to Requests for Proposals, questions and answers, bids, attachments, scope of work, and all evaluations -- technical and performance -- of this and previous contracts for the same or similar scope of work, and data submitted online.

Protocols of the Grant Management System

On May 11, 2017, the Clinic requested - "1) all manuals, reports, and training materials for configuring or releasing the data received by the BJS GMS for review by ICE and other components outside of BJS as well as 2) a list of all databases and agencies with which the SCAAP inmate data are shared and finally 3) documents containing the protocols for the time frames in which the BJS data are accessible by ICE and other agencies outside BJS." Documents produced in response to Stevens v. BBG et al., case no. 18-cv-5391. Complaint: page 31.

Office of Public Affairs 2017 Press Release Records

On August 29, 2017, the Clinic requested - "All communications, drafts, and email associated with the release of the August 8, 2017 announcement on the DOJ website regarding immigration statistics, and the names and job titles of the supervisor and author of the memorandum." Documents produced in response to Stevens v. BBG et al., case no. 18-cv-5391. Complaint: page 29.

Correspondence with David Senn and ICE practices for age assessments

On May 7, 2018, the Clinic requested - "(1) All contracts, invoices, email, work products, draft and final reports, system records, and screen shots of tabs for system records containing materials received, produced, or maintained by HHS and its components, including but not limited to the Office of Refugee Resettlement and its contractors and subcontractors for work requested, performed, OR discussed in any medium with Professor David R. Senn or his representatives between January 1, 2016, and the date your office produces the responsive records. (2) All correspondence, including but not limited to email and text messages, with employees of Immigration and Customs Enforcement or Customs and Border Protection or its components related to policies, protocols, and practices for assessing the age of those in the custody of HHS or ICE in the United States between January 1, 2016, and the date your offices produces responsive records." Documents produced in response to Stevens v. BBG et al., case no. 18-cv-5391. Complaint: page 12.

HHS ORR Contracts with Southwest Key Programs

On May 7, 2018, the Clinic requested - (1) "All contracts, addenda, attachments and other materials produced or received by HHS Office of Refugee Resettlement to which Southwest Key has committed for the performance of age assessments" and (2) "All invoices or other records maintained or submitted by Southwest Key for documenting expenditures for providing age assessments to HHS or its components, including but not limited to the Office of Refugee Resettlement." Documents produced in response to Stevens v. BBG et al., case no. 18-cv-5391. Complaint: page 13.

Assessments of Immigration Court Case Load Management

On November 8, 2012, the Clinic requested 1) materials on which officials at EOIR relied for assessments of immigration court case load management of hearing schedules and completions for detained respondents; and 2) orders, decisions, and recommendations that convey agency efforts to implement the goal of completing 85 percent of all detained cases within 60 days.

Nine Digit Number Announcements in Immigration Court

On August 28, 2018, the Clinic filed a request for (1) all policy information on the announcement of respondents' nine digit numbers in immigration court as part of their Record of Proceedings and all correspondence to and (2) from IJ Walton and others at the Houston immigration court about the practice of IJ Walton not announcing the full nine digits for respondents. The time frame of the request was January 1, 2016 to present.

General Dynamics Contract

On May 22, 2018, the Clinic requested - ";The initial Scope of Work, attachments, renewals, and email associated with the contract to General Dynamics with Award ID HSSCCG07J00120 and IDV HSHQDC06D00024, with additional details available here: The request was case number CNT2018000017. Documents produced in response to Stevens v. BBG et al., case no. 18-cv-5391.

General Dynamics Contract

On May 22, 2018, the Clinic requested - "The initial Scope of Work, attachments, renewals, and email associated with the contract to General Dynamics with Award ID HSSCCG07J00120 and IDV HSHQDC06D00024." Documents produced in response to Stevens v. BBG et al., case no. 18-cv-5391. Complaint: page 27.

Northwestern University E-Verify Data

On May 18, 2018, the Clinic requested - "(1) All information in any form from Northwestern University, Evanston, IL used for registering, reviewing, and renewing E-Verify for employees at Northwestern University between January 1, 2008 and the present with the exception of individual-level data entered in the system. This includes but is not limited to email, submission forms, and data submitted online. (2) All email between Northwestern employees or agents of Northwestern pertaining to E-Verify, including all attachments, linked documents, and referenced documents." On May 22, 2018, the Clinic additionally requested copies of all contracts and evaluations for contractors supporting E-Verify software and databases. Documents produced in response to Stevens v. BBG et al., case no. 18-cv-5391. Complaint: page 23.

Contracts and Reports for USAID and Northwestern

On October 18, 2015, the Clinic requested - "all contracts, reports, MOUs, grants, email to/from or about Northwestern University produced/received or maintained by employees of USAID." On October 23, 2015, the Clinic more specifically requested all documents since January 1, 2000 involving emails on USAID servers with northwestern.edu in any field of the address, materials using Northwestern University in usaid.gov servers, and materials in the control of missions in Israel, Kuwait, Qatar, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia. Documents produced in response to Stevens v. BBG et al., case no. 18-cv-5391. Complaint: page 33.

Northwestern University Contracts with Award ID 140G0118P0244

On May 22, 2018, the Clinic requested - "All contracts, MOUs, email, and attachments to email or contracts, and all other materials related to the contract between Northwestern University and the USGS associated with the AwardID: 140G0118P0244." The Clinic also requested the Scope of Work and similar documents defining the service expected by the USGS, and all attachments including from similar contracts from earlier time frames, as well as all USGS materials associated with the evaluation and extensions of the contract. Documents produced in response to Stevens v. BBG et al., case no. 18-cv-5391. Complaint: page 28.

Universities Providing E-Verify Information to USCIS

On May 18, 2018, the Clinic requested - "The names of all universities and colleges that are providing information to USCIS E-Verify for all employees and not just those employees. Please note that USCIS maintains a database of organizations with federal contracts whose employees must submit personal data to E-Verify by law, although universities are exempted from this obligation for workers who are not directly paid by a federal contract. I am seeking a list of all those universities that ARE SUBMITTING DATA TO E-VERIFY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES since January 1, 2008." Documents produced in response to Stevens v. BBG et al., case no. 18-cv-5391. Complaint: page 24.

Immigration Judge Performance Metrics

Response includes manuals, handbooks, and other policy materials related to implementing performance metrics announced on March 30, 2018.

D3 Systems Inc. Contracts

On May 30, 2015, the Clinic requested - "all D3 Systems, Inc. contracts (including addenda) and work products associated with these contracts produced since January 1, 2003." Documents produced in response to Stevens v. BBG et al., case no. 18-cv-5391. Complaint: page 6.

Immigration Cases with Adjournment Code 54

Protocols Used on "Offsets on Defense Trade" Reports

Manuals, handbooks, software instructions, policies, and protocols tied to production of annual "Offsets on Defense Trade" reports.

Protocols Used on "Offsets on Defense Trade" Reports

On June 13, 2017, the Clinic requested - "1) All manuals, handbooks, and software instructions for data entry used by BIS employees for the production of the annual reports "Offsets on Defense Trade," from 1990 to present. 2) All reports, policies, protocols, and any other documents or information on which BIS staff rely for redacting or withholding documents or information responsive to requests under the Freedom of Information Act." The request was case number DOC-BIS-2017-001366. Documents produced in response to Stevens v. BBG et al., case no. 18-cv-5391. Complaint: page 9.

Protocols Used on "Offsets on Defense Trade" Reports

On June 13, 2017, the Clinic requested - "1) All manuals, handbooks, and software instructions for data entry used by BIS employees for the production of the annual reports "Offsets on Defense Trade," from 1990 to present. 2) All reports, policies, protocols, and any other documents or information on which BIS staff rely for redacting or withholding documents or information responsive to requests under the Freedom of Information Act." The request was case number DOC-BIS-2017-001366. Documents produced in response to Stevens v. BBG et al., case no. 18-cv-5391. Complaint: page 9.

Application for Certificate of Citizenship (N-600)

On July 26, 2013 the Clinic requested records of the receipts and disposition of N-600 applications by year since 1970 to present including (1) rates of receipts (2) approvals (3) denials (4) pending cases. The request was initially denied and the Clinic appealed this decision on June 6, 2016.

Immigration Judge Misconduct Complaint, Opinion Written in "No Recognizable Language"

Request for records related to Immigration Judge Misconduct Complaint 304 released to AILA. "Chicago Trip Report" case underlies complaint by Judge Richard Posner that immigration judge opinion is "written in no recognizable language."

Management of Immigration Cases and Appeals Report

Request for EOIR working group report on data accuracy.

85% of Detained Cases in 60 Days

Request for records assessing EOIR case completion goals.

Immigration Judge Misconduct Complaint Coding

Request for employee instructions on the coding of Immigration Judge misconduct complaints.

Opinions in Cases for Complaints Against Immigration Judges

The clinic requested the final opinions, including concurring and dissenting opinions, as well as orders, in the adjudication of cases under the supervision of Marybeth Keller and decided by employees of the EOIR in its investigations of complaints filed against immigration judges since January 1, 2009 and that are not forwarded to the Department of Justice Office of Professional Responsibility for further investigation. This request applied to all letters with final decisions by Assistant Chief Immigration Judges sent to complainants and to those targeted for investigation.

Documents Concerning Immigration Judge Misconduct Since 1990

Review Procedures for Constituting the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) Panels and Decisions

Performance Awards for Individual Employees, FY2008, FY2009, and Year to Date 2010

Procedures for Determining Awards for EOIR Staff, Including Adjudicators (Immigration Judges), 2010

BIA Appeals by Party (DHS or Immigrant) and Detained Status

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HHS ORR Contracts with Southwest Key Programs

On May 7, 2018, the Clinic requested - (1) "All contracts, addenda, attachments and other materials produced or received by HHS Office of Refugee Resettlement to which Southwest Key has committed for the performance of age assessments, as indicated in the protocols indicated here and (2) "All invoices or other records maintained or submitted by Southwest Key for documenting expenditures for providing age assessments to HHS or its components, including but not limited to the Office of Refugee Resettlement." The request was case number HHS-18-F-0211.

OPR Immigration Judge Misconduct Reports and Findings, 2009-2010