Effective January 22, 2026, DHS is no longer accepting hard copy (mail) or emailed Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)/Privacy Act requests for DHS records. To ensure timely processing, you must submit your records request through https://www.foia.gov or one of the DHS FOIA portals. More information can be found on How to Make FOIA Requests.
Pursuant to 6 C.F.R. section 5.11, the Department of Homeland can charge fees for the processing of FOIA requests. Beginning September 1, 2026, FOIA requestors will see an increase in charging fees for some record categories when the Department can process within the statutory time frames.
To ensure timely processing of your FOIA or Privacy Act request, you must submit your records request through https://www.foia.gov/ or one of the DHS FOIA portals:
DHS Portals
DHS Headquarters, CBP, FEMA, ICE, TSA, USCG, or USSS: Submit your request by creating a login at the SecureRelease™ Portal.
- DHS Headquarters includes CISA, CRCL, FPS, I&A, IDENT, and S&T
USCIS: Submit your request by creating a login at USCIS Online Account | Welcome to US Citizenship and Immigration Services.
- To request your immigration-related records, you may find it useful to use U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Form G-639.
OIG: Submit your request by creating a login here: Login.gov.
In limited circumstances (e.g., incarceration), DHS FOIA public liaisons may facilitate an alternative method for submitting requests if you are unable to submit electronically. Please direct such requests to the liaison of the Office or DHS Component you wish to seek records from, which can be found listed in the updated rule Appendix A to Subpart 5 or found here: https://www.dhs.gov/foia-contact-information. For more information, please visit Federal Register: Privacy Act of 1974.
Effective January 22, 2026, DHS is no longer accepting hard copy (mail) or emailed Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)/Privacy Act requests for DHS records. To ensure timely processing, you must submit your records request through https://www.foia.gov or one of the DHS FOIA portals. More information can be found on How to Make FOIA Requests.
Roman Jankowski - Chief Privacy Officer/Chief FOIA Officer
Catrina Pavlik-Keenan- Deputy Chief FOIA Officer
Jimmy Wolfrey - Sr. Director, FOIA Operations and Management
Meekia Windham - (A) Sr. Director, FOIA Litigation and Policy
Gregory Bridges - Public Liaison (Acting)
Submit a request to DHS Headquarters (HQ) Privacy Office (PRIV) by creating a SecureRelease account.
DHSFOIAPublicLiaison@hq.dhs.gov
Phone: 202-343-1743 or 866-431-0486
Effective January 22, 2026, DHS is no longer accepting hard copy (mail) or emailed Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)/Privacy Act requests for DHS records. To ensure timely processing, you must submit your records request through https://www.foia.gov or one of the DHS FOIA portals. More information can be found on How to Make FOIA Requests.
Submit a request to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) by creating a SecureRelease account.
CBPFOIAPublicLiaison@cbp.dhs.gov
Phone: 202-325-0150
Effective January 22, 2026, DHS is no longer accepting hard copy (mail) or emailed Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)/Privacy Act requests for DHS records. To ensure timely processing, you must submit your records request through https://www.foia.gov or one of the DHS FOIA portals. More information can be found on How to Make FOIA Requests.
Submit a request to Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) by creating a SecureRelease account.
DHSFOIAPublicLiaison@hq.dhs.gov
Phone: 202-343-1743 or 866-431-0486
Effective January 22, 2026, DHS is no longer accepting hard copy (mail) or emailed Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)/Privacy Act requests for DHS records. To ensure timely processing, you must submit your records request through https://www.foia.gov or one of the DHS FOIA portals. More information can be found on How to Make FOIA Requests.
Submit a request to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) by creating a SecureRelease account.
FEMA-FOIAPublicLiaison@fema.dhs.gov
Phone: 202-646-3323
Effective January 22, 2026, DHS is no longer accepting hard copy (mail) or emailed Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)/Privacy Act requests for DHS records. To ensure timely processing, you must submit your records request through https://www.foia.gov or one of the DHS FOIA portals. More information can be found on How to Make FOIA Requests.
Submit a request to Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC) by creating a SecureRelease account.
Phone: 912-267-3103
Effective January 22, 2026, DHS is no longer accepting hard copy (mail) or emailed Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)/Privacy Act requests for DHS records. To ensure timely processing, you must submit your records request through https://www.foia.gov or one of the DHS FOIA portals. More information can be found on How to Make FOIA Requests.
Submit a request to the Federal Protective Service (FPS) by creating a SecureRelease account.
DHSFOIAPublicLiaison@hq.dhs.gov
Phone: 202-794-2210
Effective January 22, 2026, DHS is no longer accepting hard copy (mail) or emailed Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)/Privacy Act requests for DHS records. To ensure timely processing, you must submit your records request through https://www.foia.gov or one of the DHS FOIA portals. More information can be found on How to Make FOIA Requests.
Pursuant to 6 C.F.R. section 5.11, the Department of Homeland can charge fees for the processing of FOIA requests. Beginning September 1, 2026, FOIA requestors will see an increase in charging fees for some record categories when the Department can process within the statutory time frames.
Submit a request to Automated Biometric Identification System (IDENT) by creating a SecureRelease account.
DHSFOIAPublicLiaison@hq.dhs.gov
Phone: 202-343-1743 or 866-431-0486
Effective January 22, 2026, DHS is no longer accepting hard copy (mail) or emailed Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)/Privacy Act requests for DHS records. To ensure timely processing, you must submit your records request through https://www.foia.gov or one of the DHS FOIA portals. More information can be found on How to Make FOIA Requests.
Submit a request to the DHS Office of the Inspector General (OIG) online.
Phone: 202-981-6100
Effective January 22, 2026, DHS is no longer accepting hard copy (mail) or emailed Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)/Privacy Act requests for DHS records. To ensure timely processing, you must submit your records request through https://www.foia.gov or one of the DHS FOIA portals. More information can be found on How to Make FOIA Requests.
Submit a request to Transportation Security Administration (TSA) by creating a SecureRelease account.
Phone: 1-866-FOIA-TSA or 571-227-2300
Effective January 22, 2026, DHS is no longer accepting hard copy (mail) or emailed Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)/Privacy Act requests for DHS records. To ensure timely processing, you must submit your records request through https://www.foia.gov or one of the DHS FOIA portals. More information can be found on How to Make FOIA Requests.
Pursuant to 6 C.F.R. section 5.11, the Department of Homeland can charge fees for the processing of FOIA requests. Beginning September 1, 2026, FOIA requestors will see an increase in charging fees for some record categories when the Department can process within the statutory time frames.
Submit a request to the USCIS FOIA Portal: https://first.uscis.gov/
FOIAPAQuestions@uscis.dhs.gov.
Phone: 1-800-375-5283
USCIS Website
Effective January 22, 2026, DHS is no longer accepting hard copy (mail) or emailed Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)/Privacy Act requests for DHS records. To ensure timely processing, you must submit your records request through https://www.foia.gov or one of the DHS FOIA portals. More information can be found on How to Make FOIA Requests.
Submit a request to United States Coast Guard (USCG) by creating a SecureRelease account.
Phone: 202-475-3522
Effective January 22, 2026, DHS is no longer accepting hard copy (mail) or emailed Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)/Privacy Act requests for DHS records. To ensure timely processing, you must submit your records request through https://www.foia.gov or one of the DHS FOIA portals. More information can be found on How to Make FOIA Requests.
Submit a request to Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) by creating a SecureRelease account.
icefoiapublicliaison@ice.dhs.gov
Phone: 866-633-1182
Effective January 22, 2026, DHS is no longer accepting hard copy (mail) or emailed Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)/Privacy Act requests for DHS records. To ensure timely processing, you must submit your records request through https://www.foia.gov or one of the DHS FOIA portals. More information can be found on How to Make FOIA Requests.
Submit a request to United States Secret Service (USSS) by creating a SecureRelease account.
Phone: 202-406-6370
