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.…

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

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…

Thank you, we appreciate that. We will check just in case.…

Aloha Ben Creps: Please see below response to your request for records received on May 7, 2025. For # 1, 2 and 4: Your request cannot be granted as DLE does not have any records responsive to your request. For #3: Your request is granted in part and denied in part. Although the agency maintains the requested records, it is not disclosing all or part of them based on the exemption provided in HRS Section 92F-13(3) - the frustration of a government function exception: -- Emails and phone numbers are redacted -- Meeting locations and virtual meeting links are redacted -- Redactions made on pages 33, 47, 70, 71, 72, 73, 84, 86, 88, 92, 95, 101, 103, 110, and 122-155 are made because [1] disclosure of specific operational or intelligence information compromises the efforts of the agency and its shared network to protect their respective communities or [2] disclosure of the identity of an individual/other entity providing information would negatively impact the agency's ability to receive tips and information from the public. -- Redaction made on page 162 is made for the privacy interest of the individual under HRS Section 92F-14. -- An attachment to an email on page 83 is withheld in its entirety. Disclosure of any data on this attachment would compromise the fusion center's ability to protect/monitor our state's critical infrastructure. 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.” There are no records. 2. All detainer requests and immigration holds received since January 1, 2025. There are no records. 3. All correspondence from and with the U.S Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS), including all constituent agencies/divisions, since January 1, 2025. (Request narrowed to ICE and HSI) See above discussion and attached records. 4. All contracts with DHS or its constituent agencies/divisions. (Request narrowed to ICE and HSI) There are no records. Mahalo.…