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ICE ignored our FOIA request, so we’re headed to court

  ICE ignored our FOIA request, so we’re headed to court The Intercept   From: no-reply@emails.theintercept.com To: Mark M Giese Mon, Jun 29 2026 at 6:07 AM Mark– Huge update: The Intercept has filed suit against ICE, CBP, and the Department of Homeland Security to force them to release any documents related to a secretive database of activists. News reports and social media posts suggest that ICE and CBP agents have been building a database of lawful protesters — using photos, video, license plates, and even hotel check-in information. One masked agent told a protester he was recording her “because we have a nice little database, and now you’re considered a domestic terrorist.” We’ve been requesting agency records for months — and under the Freedom of Information Act, these agencies are supposed to respond within 20 business days. But Donald Trump’s DHS is flouting FOIA and hasn’t produced anything. So we’re taking them to court. Our lawsuit, filed with the support of Democra...

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