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class="hidden"></div><div id="block-dhs-uswds-subtheme-pagetitle" class="block block-core block-page-title-block"> <h1 class="uswds-page-title page-title">Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)</h1> </div> <div id="block-mainpagecontent" class="block block-system block-system-main-block"> <article role="article" lang="en"> <div> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"></div> <div class="field field--name-field-paragraphs field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--section paragraph--view-mode--default" id=""> <div class="grid-col-fill"> <div class="field field--name-field-content field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--uswds-alert paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--id--10819 usa-alert usa-alert--info alert-color-green"> <div class="usa-alert__body"> <h3 class="usa-alert__heading"> <div class="field field--name-field-alert-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Change is Underway at DHS FOIA</div> </h3> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>DHS FOIA is moving to a NEW system which will allow us to process records faster. We expect to begin moving to the system in June. There may be a temporary delay in response to your request while launching the new system.</p> <ul><li><a href="/web/20230329191931/https://www.dhs.gov/change-underway-dhs-foia">Learn more about the change</a></li> </ul></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--section paragraph--view-mode--default" id=""> <div class="grid-col-fill"> <div class="field field--name-field-content field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--text-field paragraph--view-mode--default mobile-edge-padding"> <div class="grid-col-fill"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>This page will teach you how to submit a request for Department of Homeland Security (DHS) records.聽 DHS receives and responds to more FOIA requests each year than any other U.S. Federal Agency.</p> <p>As the DHS Chief FOIA Officer, the Chief Privacy Officer oversees the FOIA program and reports on performance.聽 Learn more about the law that gives the public access to DHS records on our <a href="/web/20230329191931/https://www.dhs.gov/foia-statutes-resources">Policy and Compliance page</a>. Learn more about FOIA data on our <a href="/web/20230329191931/https://www.dhs.gov/foia-reports">Reports page</a>.</p> <p><img alt="FOIA Steps- 1. Search Available Records, 2. Learn How to Make a Request, 3. Submit a Request, 4. Check Status" src="/web/20230329191931im_/https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/images/foiastepsv3.png"/></p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--section paragraph--view-mode--default" id=""> <div class="grid-col-fill"> <div class="field field--name-field-content field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--uswds-card-container paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--id--663"> <ul class="usa-card-group"> <li class="tablet:grid-col-4 usa-card show-button"> <div class="usa-card__container"> <header class="usa-card__header"> <h2 class="usa-card__heading"> Search Available Records </h2> </header> <div class="usa-card__media"> <div class="usa-card__img "> <a href="/web/20230329191931/https://www.dhs.gov/available-records" class="card-link" data-route-name=""> <article class="media media--type-image media--view-mode-large-card-standard"> <div class="layout layout--onecol"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--content"> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Image</div> <div class="field__item"> <img src="/web/20230329191931im_/https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/styles/large_card/public/2021-12/shutterstock_675308884_dhs-large-card.jpg?h=73306683&itok=pRQkUaGF" width="500" height="281" alt="Filing cabinets" loading="lazy" class="image-style-large-card"/> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> </a> </div> </div> <div class="usa-card__body"> <p>Search previously released records before submitting a request.</p> </div> <div class="usa-card__footer"> <a href="/web/20230329191931/https://www.dhs.gov/available-records" class="card-link"> <span class="usa-button"> Search Available Records </span> </a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="tablet:grid-col-4 usa-card show-button"> <div class="usa-card__container"> <header class="usa-card__header"> <h2 class="usa-card__heading"> How to Make FOIA Requests </h2> </header> <div class="usa-card__media"> <div class="usa-card__img "> <a href="/web/20230329191931/https://www.dhs.gov/dhs-foia-handbook" class="card-link" data-route-name=""> <article class="media media--type-image media--view-mode-large-card-standard"> <div class="layout layout--onecol"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--content"> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Image</div> <div class="field__item"> <img src="/web/20230329191931im_/https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/styles/large_card/public/2021-12/shutterstock_62280406_dhs-large-card.jpg?h=73306683&itok=sQk0PHq8" width="500" height="281" alt="web link" loading="lazy" class="image-style-large-card"/> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> </a> </div> </div> <div class="usa-card__body"> <p>Learn how to submit a FOIA request or a Privacy Act request. Failure to submit all required information will result in delay or rejection of requests.</p> </div> <div class="usa-card__footer"> <a href="/web/20230329191931/https://www.dhs.gov/dhs-foia-handbook" class="card-link"> <span class="usa-button"> How to Make FOIA Requests </span> </a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="tablet:grid-col-4 usa-card show-button"> <div class="usa-card__container"> <header class="usa-card__header"> <h2 class="usa-card__heading"> Submit a FOIA Request </h2> </header> <div class="usa-card__media"> <div class="usa-card__img "> <a href="/web/20230329191931/https://www.dhs.gov/foia-contact-information" class="card-link" data-route-name=""> <article class="media media--type-image media--view-mode-large-card-standard"> <div class="layout layout--onecol"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--content"> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Image</div> <div class="field__item"> <img src="/web/20230329191931im_/https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/styles/large_card/public/2021-12/shutterstock_558637540_dhs-large-card.jpg?h=73306683&itok=46aLr9Fy" width="500" height="281" alt="FOIA Request" loading="lazy" class="image-style-large-card"/> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> </a> </div> </div> <div class="usa-card__body"> <p>Submit A FOIA request to the DHS Privacy Office or a Component online.</p> </div> <div class="usa-card__footer"> <a href="/web/20230329191931/https://www.dhs.gov/foia-contact-information" class="card-link"> <span class="usa-button"> Submit a FOIA Request </span> </a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="tablet:grid-col-4 usa-card show-button"> <div class="usa-card__container"> <header class="usa-card__header"> <h2 class="usa-card__heading"> Check Status of Request </h2> </header> <div class="usa-card__media"> <div class="usa-card__img "> <a href="/web/20230329191931/https://www.dhs.gov/foia-status" class="card-link" data-route-name=""> <article class="media media--type-image media--view-mode-large-card-standard"> <div class="layout layout--onecol"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--content"> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Image</div> <div class="field__item"> <img src="/web/20230329191931im_/https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/styles/large_card/public/2021-12/shutterstock_688836163_dhs-large-card.jpg?h=73306683&itok=qpB_6uRA" width="500" height="281" alt="Open laptop" loading="lazy" class="image-style-large-card"/> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> </a> </div> </div> <div class="usa-card__body"> <p>Use your tracking number to track your request.</p> </div> <div class="usa-card__footer"> <a href="/web/20230329191931/https://www.dhs.gov/foia-status" class="card-link"> <span class="usa-button"> Check Status of Request </span> </a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="tablet:grid-col-4 usa-card show-button"> <div class="usa-card__container"> <header class="usa-card__header"> <h2 class="usa-card__heading"> FOIA Policy & Compliance </h2> </header> <div class="usa-card__media"> <div class="usa-card__img "> <a href="/web/20230329191931/https://www.dhs.gov/foia-statutes-resources" class="card-link" data-route-name=""> <article class="media media--type-image media--view-mode-large-card-standard"> <div class="layout layout--onecol"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--content"> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Image</div> <div class="field__item"> <img src="/web/20230329191931im_/https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/styles/large_card/public/2021-12/shutterstock_268288790_dhs-large-card.jpg?h=73306683&itok=M3q_FH2O" width="500" height="281" alt="FOIA Policy & Compliance" loading="lazy" class="image-style-large-card"/> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> </a> </div> </div> <div class="usa-card__body"> <p>The DHS Privacy Office issues the Department's FOIA regulations and policies.</p> </div> <div class="usa-card__footer"> <a href="/web/20230329191931/https://www.dhs.gov/foia-statutes-resources" class="card-link"> <span class="usa-button"> FOIA Policy & Compliance </span> </a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="tablet:grid-col-4 usa-card show-button"> <div class="usa-card__container"> <header class="usa-card__header"> <h2 class="usa-card__heading"> FOIA Reports </h2> </header> <div class="usa-card__media"> <div class="usa-card__img "> <a href="/web/20230329191931/https://www.dhs.gov/foia-reports" class="card-link" data-route-name=""> <article class="media media--type-image media--view-mode-large-card-standard"> <div class="layout layout--onecol"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--content"> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Image</div> <div class="field__item"> <img src="/web/20230329191931im_/https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/styles/large_card/public/2021-12/shutterstock_647719780_dhs-large-card.jpg?h=73306683&itok=cI0n68a4" width="500" height="281" alt="FOIA Reports" loading="lazy" class="image-style-large-card"/> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> </a> </div> </div> <div class="usa-card__body"> <p>The DHS Privacy Office published the Annual FOIA Report and the Chief FOIA Officer Report.</p> </div> <div class="usa-card__footer"> <a href="/web/20230329191931/https://www.dhs.gov/foia-reports" class="card-link"> <span class="usa-button"> FOIA Reports </span> </a> </div> </div> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div id="block-lastupdated" class="last-updated"> <span>Last Updated:</span> 11/30/2022 </div> <div class="wcm-node-feedbackfeedback usa-form block block-wcm-node-feedback" 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