policies regarding federal detainers / immigration holds

Request to:
City Department of the Prosecuting Attorney
Law used:
State of Hawaii UIPA
Status of this request:
Request partially successful
Refusal Reason
Pending investigation
Summary of Request
1. Any policies, procedures, and guidance related to federal detainers and “immigration holds.” 3. All correspondence from and with the U.S Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS), including all constituent agencies/divisions, since January 1, 2025. 4. Any agreements with DHS or its constituent agencies/divisions.

Messages in this request

From Ben Creps (Public First Law Center)
Subject Records Request for City Department of the Prosecuting Attorney: policies regarding federal detainers / immigration holds [#1425]
Date May 8, 2025, 9:29 a.m.
To City Department of the Prosecuting Attorney
Status Awaiting response
Attachments

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 detainers and “immigration holds.” 3. All correspondence from and with the U.S Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS), including all constituent agencies/divisions, since January 1, 2025. 4. Any agreements with DHS or its constituent agencies/divisions.
[... Show complete request text] Ben Creps (Public First Law Center)
  1. 3 weeks, 1 day agoMay 8, 2025, 9:29 a.m.: Ben Creps (Public First Law Center) sent a message to City Department of the Prosecuting Attorney.
From DPA INFO – City Department of the Prosecuting Attorney
Subject RE: Records Request for City Department of the Prosecuting Attorney: policies regarding federal detainers / immigration holds [#1425]
Date May 12, 2025, 12:28 p.m.
Status Request resolved

Aloha Mr. Creps, I was out of the office last week. To the best of my knowledge we do not have any of the records you are requesting. However our first deputy is out of the office. I will need to confirm with him before I send you a notice stating the same. We do not handle any federal immigration cases. Christine Christine M. Denton, Esq. Special Counsel to the Prosecuting Attorney Department of the Prosecuting Attorney City & County of Honolulu 1060 Richards Street, Honolulu, HI 96813 Phone: 808-768-6472 <<email address>> **Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and/or privileged information. Any review, use, disclosure, or distribution by unintended recipients is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message.**
-----Original Message----- From: Ben Creps < <name and email address> > Sent: Thursday, May 8, 2025 9:30 AM To: DPA INFO < <name and email address> > Subject: Records Request for City Department of the Prosecuting Attorney: policies regarding federal detainers / immigration holds [#1425] CAUTION:   Email received from an EXTERNAL sender.   Please confirm the content is safe prior to opening attachments or links. 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 detainers and “immigration holds.” 3. All correspondence from and with the U.S Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS), including all constituent agencies/divisions, since January 1, 2025. 4. Any agreements 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
  1. 2 weeks, 4 days agoMay 12, 2025, 12:28 p.m.: Received an email from City Department of the Prosecuting Attorney.
From Ben Creps (Public First Law Center)
Subject RE: Records Request for City Department of the Prosecuting Attorney: policies regarding federal detainers / immigration holds [#1425]
Date May 12, 2025, 12:34 p.m.
To City Department of the Prosecuting Attorney

I understand, thank you for the reply. I'll standby for confirmation.
  1. 2 weeks, 4 days agoMay 12, 2025, 12:34 p.m.: Ben Creps (Public First Law Center) sent a message to City Department of the Prosecuting Attorney.
From DPA INFO – City Department of the Prosecuting Attorney
Subject RE: Records Request for City Department of the Prosecuting Attorney: policies regarding federal detainers / immigration holds [#1425]
Date May 15, 2025, 11:04 a.m.
Status Request resolved
Attachments

Aloha Mr. Creps, Attached is our Notice to Requester and two documents. We are unable to fulfill your first two requests. The first request cannot be fulfilled because we do not have any documents that fulfill your request. The second request cannot be fulfilled because that request would relate to ongoing investigations covered by the agreements that we are disclosing pursuant to your third request. Those agreements are attached. Please let me know if you have any questions. Christine Christine M. Denton, Esq. Special Counsel to the Prosecuting Attorney Department of the Prosecuting Attorney City & County of Honolulu 1060 Richards Street, Honolulu, HI 96813 Phone: 808-768-6472 <<email address>> **Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and/or privileged information. Any review, use, disclosure, or distribution by unintended recipients is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message.**
-----Original Message----- From: Ben Creps < <name and email address> > Sent: Monday, May 12, 2025 12:35 PM To: DPA INFO < <name and email address> > Subject: RE: Records Request for City Department of the Prosecuting Attorney: policies regarding federal detainers / immigration holds [#1425] CAUTION:   Email received from an EXTERNAL sender.   Please confirm the content is safe prior to opening attachments or links. I understand, thank you for the reply. I'll standby for confirmation.
  1. 2 weeks, 1 day agoMay 15, 2025, 11:04 a.m.: Received an email from City Department of the Prosecuting Attorney.
  2. 2 weeks, 1 day agoMay 15, 2025, 11:06 a.m.: Ben Creps (Public First Law Center) published an attachment on request policies regarding federal detainers / immigration holds.
  3. 2 weeks, 1 day agoMay 15, 2025, 11:08 a.m.: Ben Creps (Public First Law Center) published an attachment on request policies regarding federal detainers / immigration holds.
  4. 2 weeks, 1 day agoMay 15, 2025, 11:09 a.m.: Ben Creps (Public First Law Center) published an attachment on request policies regarding federal detainers / immigration holds.
From Ben Creps (Public First Law Center)
Subject RE: Records Request for City Department of the Prosecuting Attorney: policies regarding federal detainers / immigration holds [#1425]
Date May 15, 2025, 12:59 p.m.
To City Department of the Prosecuting Attorney

Thank you much.
  1. 2 weeks, 1 day agoMay 15, 2025, 12:59 p.m.: Ben Creps (Public First Law Center) sent a message to City Department of the Prosecuting Attorney.
  2. 2 weeks, 1 day agoMay 15, 2025, 1 p.m.: City Department of the Prosecuting Attorney answered partially, but denied access to all information on the grounds of Pending investigation.
  3. 2 weeks, 1 day agoMay 15, 2025, 1 p.m.: City Department of the Prosecuting Attorney answered partially, but denied access to all information on the grounds of Pending investigation.