ENDNOTES
1. For a good guide to more state-specific information, visit the Reporter’s Committee for Freedom of the Press’ website(link is external).
2. Depending on the state, you may be able to get certain records more quickly from a state open records request.
3. Many federal agencies post the FOIA regulations on their websites. Examples of specific federal agency regulations on fee waivers are 28 C.F.R. §16.10(k) (Department of Justice) and 6 C.F.R. § 5.11(k) (Department of Homeland Security).
4. For a full description of what kinds of request can be granted expedited processing, see 5 USC 552 (a)(6)(E).
5. See DHS regulations at 6 C.F.R. §5.5 (e)(1).
More information
This guide is provided as part of the Center for Constitutional Rights Open Records Project(link is external). On the Center for Constitutional Rights’ website(link is external) you can find additional resources, examples to borrow from, and links that can help you with your request. The Open Records Project also provides FOIA trainings to advocates and lawyers, which you can request on the website.
The Center for Constitutional Rights is honored to have partnered on FOIA requests and litigation with the organizations mentioned in this guide:
Detention Watch Network(link is external), Color of Change(link is external), National Day Laborer Organizing Network(link is external), the Louisiana Bucket Brigade(link is external) and Immigrant Defense Project(link is external).
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