JFL v ICE (Data Broker FOIA)

Written By Casa Blue

Back in August 2021, Just Futures Law (JFL) has filed a complaint under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to compel the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to release documents showing how the agencies buy and use sensitive information from data brokers to target immigrants.

Key Filings

LEGAL COMPLAINT

Complaint for Injunctive and Declaratory Relief (08.19.21)

FOIA DOCUMENTS

New Records Provide Details on ICE’s Mass Use of LexisNexis Accurint to Surveil Immigrants

How Data Brokers Assist ICE in Cook County 

ICE ERO Accurint Summary of Services

ICE ICLI Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (available upon request)

ICE OAQ Law Enforcement Work Statement Plan (available upon request)

ICE OAQ LexisNexis Contract Info

ICE OPLA Data Subscription Services Statement (available upon request)

RELATED PRESS

Complaint Filed: JFL Sues to Reveal Details of ICE’s Collaboration with Private Data Broker Companies

JFL Press Release, August 19, 2021

ICE Searched LexisNexis Database Over 1 Million Times in Just Seven Months

The Intercept — June 9, 2022

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