The Publication Library contains guidance and policy papers, reports, strategies, program regulations, guidelines, brochures and more.
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FOIA Processing
In general, the FOIA requires an agency to respond to FOIA requests within 20 business days after the office that maintains the responsive records receives the request. The business day response requirement is not necessarily the time frame for releasing responsive documents.
The Department processes its requests by date of receipt at the proper office maintaining the required records on a first-in, first-out basis, except for exceptions outlined in the FOIA and the Department of Homeland Security FOIA implementing regulations.
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DHS/ICE/PIA-027 ICE Subpoena System
The ICE Subpoena System (ISS) is owned and operated by the Office of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) within U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), a component of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). ISS automates the process of generating, logging, and tracking subpoenas and summonses that ICE issues in furtherance of its investigations into violations of customs and immigration laws.
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United States-Canada Joint Border Threat and Risk Assessment
The United States-Canada Joint Border Threat and Risk Assessment will provide U.S. and Canadian policymakers, resource planners, and other law enforcement officials with a strategic overview of significant threats along the 5,525-mile/8,891-km international boundary between the United States and Canada.
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Small Vessel Security Strategy Implementation Plan
The Small Vessel Security Strategy Implementation Plan is designed to manage risks associated with the potential exploitation of small vessels by terrorists in America’s maritime - its ports, shores and waterways.
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Temporary Suspension of Certain Oil Spill Response Time Requirements to Support Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Response
Temporary Suspension of Certain Oil Spill Response Time Requirements to Support Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Response
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Office of General Counsel, FOIA Reading Room Documents
Frequently requested Office of General Counsel FOIA Documents
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High-Dollar Overpayments Report
The High-Dollar Overpayments Report helps reduce improper payments by intensifying efforts to eliminate payment error, waste, fraud, and abuse in the major programs administered by the federal government, while continuing to ensure that federal programs serve and provide access to their intended beneficiaries.
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Victim Notification Program
Information on ICE's Victim Notification Program, which notifies human trafficking victims of offenders' release status.
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Information Sharing and Safeguarding Strategy
The Department's Information Sharing Strategy provides strategic direction and guidance for all DHS information sharing efforts.
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A Day in the Life of Homeland Security
A Day in the Life of Homeland Security.