federal detainers and correspondence

Request to:: Department of Law Enforcement
Law used:: State of Hawaii UIPA
Status of this request:: Request awaits classification
Summary of Request: 1. Any policies, procedures, and guidance related to federal detainer requests (typically made through a DHS Form I-247 "Notice of Action”) and “immigration holds.” 2. All detainer requests and immigration holds received since January 1, 2025. 3. All correspondence from and with the U.S Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS), including all constituent agencies/divisions, since January 1, 2025. 4. All contracts with DHS or its constituent agencies/divisions.

Messages in this request

From	Ben Creps (Public First Law Center)
Subject	Records Request for Department of Law Enforcement: federal detainers and correspondence [#1424]
Date	May 7, 2025, 10:09 a.m.
To	Department of Law Enforcement
Status	Awaiting response
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Aloha, Pursuant to the public records law, I would like to request the following records in electronic format sent to my email address.

 Any policies, procedures, and guidance related to federal detainer requests (typically made through a DHS Form I-247 "Notice of Action”) and “immigration holds.”  
 All detainer requests and immigration holds received since January 1, 2025.
 All correspondence from and with the U.S Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS), including all constituent agencies/divisions, since January 1, 2025.   
 All contracts with DHS or its constituent agencies/divisions.

Ben Creps (Public First Law Center)

2 days, 23 hours agoMay 7, 2025, 10:09 a.m.: Ben Creps (Public First Law Center) sent a message to Department of Law Enforcement.

From	LAW UIPARequest – Department of Law Enforcement
Subject	RE: [EXTERNAL] Records Request for Department of Law Enforcement: federal detainers and correspondence [#1424]
Date	May 7, 2025, 4:18 p.m.

Aloha Mr. Creps: Can you please provide a phone number where we can reach you, and the best times to call. We need clarification on your request. Mahalo.…

-----Original Message----- From: Ben Creps < <name and email address> > Sent: Wednesday, May 7, 2025 10:09 AM To: LAW UIPARequest < <name and email address> > Subject: [EXTERNAL] Records Request for Department of Law Enforcement: federal detainers and correspondence [#1424] Aloha, Pursuant to the public records law, I would like to request the following records in electronic format sent to my email address. 1. Any policies, procedures, and guidance related to federal detainer requests (typically made through a DHS Form I-247 "Notice of Action”) and “immigration holds.” 2. All detainer requests and immigration holds received since January 1, 2025. 3. All correspondence from and with the U.S Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS), including all constituent agencies/divisions, since January 1, 2025. 4. All contracts with DHS or its constituent agencies/divisions. IF SEEKING PUBLIC INTEREST WAIVER, PROVIDE PUBLIC INTEREST STATEMENT BELOW THIS LINE Mahalo, Ben Creps Public First Law Center

2 days, 16 hours agoMay 7, 2025, 4:18 p.m.: Received an email from Department of Law Enforcement.

From	Ben Creps (Public First Law Center)
Subject	RE: [EXTERNAL] Records Request for Department of Law Enforcement: federal detainers and correspondence [#1424]
Date	May 7, 2025, 4:26 p.m.
To	Department of Law Enforcement

Aloha, You can reach me at 808.380.3576. Thanks, Ben

2 days, 16 hours agoMay 7, 2025, 4:26 p.m.: Ben Creps (Public First Law Center) sent a message to Department of Law Enforcement.

From	LAW UIPARequest – Department of Law Enforcement
Subject	RE: [EXTERNAL] Records Request for Department of Law Enforcement: federal detainers and correspondence [#1424]
Date	May 7, 2025, 4:53 p.m.

Thank you. When is the best time to reach you either tomorrow afternoon (Thursday) or on Friday?…

-----Original Message----- From: Ben Creps < <name and email address> > Sent: Wednesday, May 7, 2025 4:26 PM To: LAW UIPARequest < <name and email address> > Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] Records Request for Department of Law Enforcement: federal detainers and correspondence [#1424] Aloha, You can reach me at 808.380.3576. Thanks, Ben

2 days, 16 hours agoMay 7, 2025, 4:53 p.m.: Received an email from Department of Law Enforcement.

From	Ben Creps (Public First Law Center)
Subject	RE: [EXTERNAL] Records Request for Department of Law Enforcement: federal detainers and correspondence [#1424]
Date	May 7, 2025, 5:37 p.m.
To	Department of Law Enforcement

Tomorrow afternoon works well thank you.

2 days, 15 hours agoMay 7, 2025, 5:37 p.m.: Ben Creps (Public First Law Center) sent a message to Department of Law Enforcement.

From	LAW UIPARequest – Department of Law Enforcement
Subject	RE: [EXTERNAL] Records Request for Department of Law Enforcement: federal detainers and correspondence [#1424]
Date	May 9, 2025, 5:32 p.m.

Aloha Ben: Thank you for speaking with me yesterday, and clarifying the request to narrow #3 and #4 to ICE and HSI within the US Dept. of Homeland Security. We are informed there are records, which are being collected and we will review for disclosure. We anticipate getting our response/records to you by May 21, 2025. Mahalo. ------------------------- Aloha, Pursuant to the public records law, I would like to request the following records in electronic format sent to my email address. 1. Any policies, procedures, and guidance related to federal detainer requests (typically made through a DHS Form I-247 "Notice of Action”) and “immigration holds.” 2. All detainer requests and immigration holds received since January 1, 2025. 3. All correspondence from and with the U.S Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS), including all constituent agencies/divisions, since January 1, 2025. 4. All contracts with DHS or its constituent agencies/divisions. IF SEEKING PUBLIC INTEREST WAIVER, PROVIDE PUBLIC INTEREST STATEMENT BELOW THIS LINE Mahalo, Ben Creps Public First Law Center…

-----Original Message----- From: Ben Creps < <name and email address> > Sent: Wednesday, May 7, 2025 5:37 PM To: LAW UIPARequest < <name and email address> > Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] Records Request for Department of Law Enforcement: federal detainers and correspondence [#1424] Tomorrow afternoon works well thank you.

15 hours, 40 minutes agoMay 9, 2025, 5:32 p.m.: Received an email from Department of Law Enforcement.