DHS sued to release 287g reform documents (Judicial Watch, FOIA)

From their press release (link), Judicial Watch has filed a FOIA lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security, seeking that they release documents about their proposed "reforms" to the 287g program. JudicialWatch filed a FOIA request in July; the DHS responded by asking for more time but apparently never followed through. Here's what JW wants:

-- The new standardized Memorandum of Agreement used to enter into 287(g) partnerships, as announced by Secretary Napolitano on July 10, 2009, as well as any documents containing information on the development of the agreement;

-- All new 287(g) agreements entered into with law enforcement agencies;

-- All documents concerning the decision to standardize the Memorandum of
Agreement and/or create new 287(g) agreements;

-- Media and congressional notification plans concerning 287(g);

-- And all email correspondence concerning the new 287(g) agreement between Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, Border Security "Czar" Alan Bersin, and White House Director of Intergovernmental Affairs Cecilia Munoz, among other government officials.

All of those could be quite interesting.

Mon, 09/28/2009 - 15:39 · · Importance: 4