The CBP FOIA Reading Room serves as a central resource for public access to government records, in accordance with 5 U.S.C. § 552(a)(2). This room supports transparency and accountability by providing direct access to essential records and information. Visitors can review reports, policies, and other official documents to gain insight into government operations.
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The memorandum primarily provides guidance to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) personnel regarding the use of discretion to prioritize enforcement actions. It also directs
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Facial Recognition Technology | Frequently Requested Records
The following documents are related to Customs and Border Protection's facial recognition technology.
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US-Mexico Barrier Maintenance Records | Frequently Requested Records
Maintenance records related to barriers on the U.S.-Mexico border showing where border barriers have been breached or otherwise damaged and repaired since 2016.
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Jones Act Waiver Request | Frequently Requested Records
Waiver request for Coastwise Merchandise Statute (46 U.S.C. § 55102, commonly known as the “Jones Act”) to allow the carriage of certain refined products detailed
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Monthly FOIA Logs CY 2023 | FOIA Logs
Monthly FOIA Logs for Calendar Year 2023
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This Directive is designed to provide CBP personnel with guidance and procedures related to the disclosure of employee data, specifically personally identifiable information, in response
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This Directive is designed to provide CBP personnel with procedures and practices for the disclosure of CBP-collected and maintained information, including records containing personally identifiable
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This Directive provides CBP personnel with procedures and practices for safeguarding the collection, maintenance, use, and dissemination of personally identifiable information; or when engaged in
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Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon | Frequently Requested Records
Records pertaining to Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon
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2011 Seized Asset Management and Enforcement Procedures Handbook | Administrative Handbooks, Directives & Policy Guidance/Memos
This handbook consolidates the standards that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) personnel must follow when initiating procedures
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FOIA 508 Accessibility Note
The PDFs from this section of our website may not be fully accessible under Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Members of the public may request a Section 508 compliant accessible copy of a released document, if needed. When requesting accessibility assistance, please indicate your name, email, a phone number where you can be reached, and the accessible document requested. Please send your reasonable modification request to the FOIA mailbox at cbpfoiapublicliaison@cbp.dhs.gov with the subject line "FOIA Disability Modification" or call (202) 325-0150. A representative from our office will contact you to address your request.
(If you need telecommunication relay service (TRS) assistance to communicate with the CBP FOIA Office and you are in the United States, please dial 711 to obtain TRS assistance and notify the Communications Assistant that you want to contact the CBP FOIA Office at the telephone number (202) 325-0150.)
NOTE: A Section 508 compliant accessible copy of a document may be altered to meet disclosure requirements but will contain the same information.