How to file a FOIA request with ICE

[YOUR NAME] [YOUR MAILING ADDRESS] [YOUR EMAIL] [DATE] U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Freedom of Information Act Office 500 12th Street SW, Stop 5009 Washington, DC 20536-5009 Re: Freedom of Information Act Request / Privacy Act Request Dear FOIA Officer: This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. § 552, and the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. § 552a. I am requesting access to all records pertaining to me, [YOUR FULL LEGAL NAME], date of birth [DATE OF BIRTH]. All Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) records about me, including any detention, transfer, or removal records. My A-Number is [A-NUMBER]. I am willing to pay reasonable fees for the processing of this request up to $25.00. If the estimated fees will exceed this amount, please notify me before proceeding. I would prefer to receive responsive documents in electronic format (e.g., PDF via email or on a CD/USB drive). If my request is denied in whole or in part, I ask that you justify all deletions by reference to specific exemptions of the Act. I expect to receive a response within 20 business days as provided by the statute. I reserve the right to appeal any adverse determination. Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. Sincerely, [YOUR NAME] --- NOTE: For first-party/Privacy Act requests, you may need to include a notarized signature or a statement under penalty of perjury (28 U.S.C. § 1746) verifying your identity. Consider adding: "I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on [DATE]." [Signature] Signing outside the United States? 28 U.S.C. § 1746(1) uses slightly different wording: "I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States of America that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on [DATE]."