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Avoid delays by filing your request online! Almost all DHS FOIA offices use a portal that allows you to create an account to submit and track requests and download any released records. Using the portal ensures you receive your response as efficiently as possible.

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DHS PRIV, ICE, CBP, OBIM, CISA, FEMA, TSA, USCG, CRCL, FPS, I&A, and S&T - DHS Secure Release

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DHS OIG and USSS – Please scroll down for their contact information.

Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Status and online resources FOIA Policy & Compliance

Direct FOIA requests to the appropriate component contact as listed below. Before submitting a FOIA request you should first search the available FOIA records, Component FOIA Libraries, Privacy FOIA Library andMajor Information Systems.
      
      Department of Homeland Security Privacy Office (PRIV)
      **Mason Clutter** - Chief Privacy Officer/Chief FOIA Officer**Catrina Pavlik-Keenan**- Deputy Chief FOIA Officer**Jimmy Wolfrey** - Sr. Director, FOIA Operations and Management**Eric Neuschaefer** - Sr. Director, FOIA Litigation and Policy**Zuleitza Villafuerte**- Public Liaison (Acting)

Submit a request to DHS Headquarters (HQ) Privacy Office (PRIV) by creating a SecureRelease account.

Privacy Office, Mail Stop 0655
Department of Homeland Security
2707 Martin Luther King Jr. AVE SE
Washington, DC 20528-065
Phone: 202-343-1743 or 866-431-0486 | Fax: 202-343-4011 | E-mail: foia@hq.dhs.gov

Public Liaison (Acting) DHSFOIAPublicLiaison@hq.dhs.gov
              U. S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP)
      Submit a request to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) by creating a SecureRelease account.

FOIA Officer
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
90 K Street, NE
FOIA Division
Washington, DC 20229
Phone: 202-325-0150CBP Website
              Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (CRCL)
      Mail Stop 0190, 2707 Martin Luther King Jr. AVE SE

Washington, DC 20528-065
E-mail: crclfoia@hq.dhs.gov
              Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) - formerly National Protection and Programs Directorate
      Create a DHS SR account to avoid delays.

Privacy Office, Mail Stop 0655
Department of Homeland Security
2707 Martin Luther King Jr. AVE SE
Washington, DC 20528-065
Phone: 202-343-1743 or 866-431-0486 | Fax: 202-343-4011 | E-mail: foia@hq.dhs.gov
              Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
      Submit a request to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) by creating a SecureRelease account.

FOIA Officer
500 C Street, S.W., Room 840
Washington, D.C. 20472
Phone: 202-646-3323 | Fax: 202-646-3347 | E-mail: fema-foia@fema.dhs.gov

FEMA Website
              Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC)
      Submit a request to Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC) by creating a SecureRelease account.

FLETC Website

Freedom of Information Act Officer
Building #681, Suite B187
1131 Chapel Crossing Road
Glynco, GA 31524
Phone: 912-267-3103 | Fax: 912-267-3113 | E-mail: fletc-foia@dhs.gov
              Federal Protective Services (FPS)
      Submit a request to the Federal Protective Service (FPS) by creating a SecureRelease account.

Privacy Office, Mail Stop 0655
Department of Homeland Security
2707 Martin Luther King Jr. AVE SE
Washington, DC 20528-065
Phone: 202-794-2210 | Fax: 202-343-4011 | E-mail: fpsfoia@fps.dhs.gov
              Office of Biometric Identity Management (OBIM)
      Submit a request to DHS Office of Biometric Identity Management (OBIM) by creating a SecureRelease account.

Privacy Office, Mail Stop 0655
Department of Homeland Security
2707 Martin Luther King Jr. AVE SE

Washington, DC 20528-065
Phone: 202-343-1743 or 866-431-0486 | Fax: 202-343-4011 | E-Mail: foia-obim@hq.dhs.gov

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****To expedite processing, please do not use staples, metal fasteners, scotch tape, an overabundance of packaging tape, or other office materials on your request and/or envelope.***

****It is strongly advised that requesters do NOT submit the same request via more than one avenue (ex: if the request is submitted through the portal, the same request should not be submitted via mail or email). This practice forces the processing time and completion of those requests to be delayed.***
              Office of Intelligence & Analysis (I&A)
      Submit a request to the DHS Headquarters Office of Intelligence and Analysis (I&A) by creating a SecureRelease account.

Privacy Office, Mail Stop 0655
Department of Homeland Security
2707 Martin Luther King Jr. AVE SE
Washington, DC 20528-065
Phone: 202-447-4561 | Fax: 202-612-1936 | E-mail: IAFOIA@HQ.DHS.GOV

I&A Office
              Office of Inspector General (OIG)
      Submit a request to the DHS Office of the Inspector General (OIG) by emailing to FOIA.OIG@oig.dhs.gov.

FOIA Public Liaison
DHS-OIG Counsel
STOP 0305
245 Murray Lane, SW
Washington, D.C. 20528-0305
Phone: 202-981-6100 | Fax: 202-245-5217 | E-mail: FOIA.OIG@oig.dhs.gov

OIG Website
              Science & Technology Directorate (S&T)
      Create a DHS SR account to avoid delays.

Privacy Office, Mail Stop 0205
Department of Homeland Security
2707 Martin Luther King Jr. AVE SE
Washington, DC 20528-065
Phone: 202-343-1743 or 866-431-0486 | Fax: 202-343-4011 | E-mail: STFOIA@hq.dhs.gov
              Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
      Submit a request to Transportation Security Administration (TSA) by creating a SecureRelease account.

TSA FOIA

6595 Springfield Center Drive

Springfield, VA 22150

Phone: 1-866-FOIA-TSA or 571-227-2300 | Fax: 571-227-1406 | E-mail: foia@tsa.dhs.gov

TSA Website
              U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS)
      All requests should be submitted electronically through the USCIS FOIA Portal: https://first.uscis.gov/

or mailed to:

National Records Center, FOIA/PA Office
P. O. Box 648010
Lee's Summit, MO 64064-8010

To respond to your FOIA or Privacy Act request as quickly as possible, we strongly encourage you to submit your request electronically.

Additional contact information for questions: Phone: 1-800-375-5283, USCIS Contact Center, or Email: FOIAPAQuestions@uscis.dhs.gov.USCIS Website
              United States Coast Guard (USCG)
      Submit a request to United States Coast Guard (USCG) by creating a SecureRelease account.

Commandant (CG-6P)
2701 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave., SE
Stop 7710
Washington, DC 20593-7710
Phone: 202-475-3522 | Fax: 202-372-8413 | E-mail: efoia@uscg.mil

USCG Website
              United States Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE)
      Submit a request to Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) by creating a SecureRelease account.

Freedom of Information Act Office
500 12th Street, SW, Stop 5009
Washington, D.C. 20536-5009
Phone: 866-633-1182 | Fax: 202-732-4265 | E-mail: ice-foia@dhs.gov

ICE Website
              United States Secret Service (USSS)
      Submit a request to United States Secret Service (USSS) by accessing their FOIA Website.

Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act Branch
245 Murray Lane, SW Building T-5
Washington, D.C. 20223
Phone: 202-406-6370 | Fax: 202-406-5586 | E-mail: FOIA@usss.dhs.gov
  
    
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