Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) promotes homeland security and public safety through the criminal and civil enforcement of federal laws governing border control, customs, trade, and immigration.
Governed by Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. § 552)
- Submission portal
- Visit portal (MuckRock)
- Mailing address
- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement 500 12th Street SW, Stop 5009 Washington, DC 20536-5009
- FOIA contact
- Freedom of Information Act Office
- Phone
- 866-633-1182
- Fax
- 202-732-4265
How to submit a request
Due to the current federal funding hiatus since February 17, 2026, there will be a delay in FOIA processing within most FOIA offices within the Department. When submitting a FOIA request on records that pertain to Agency Information it is helpful to provide as much information as possible about the subject of your request, including such information as: Name (including aliases that may have been used), Date of Birth, Country of Birth, Alien Numbers (or any other identifying numbers), Parents' names, Date ranges or specific dates of the events of interest, ICE Contract Numbers, ICE Vacancy Announcement Numbers.
What you'll need
- If you are requesting records about yourself, submit a signed Certification of Identity form with your request.
- If you are requesting records about someone other than yourself (third-party), submit a signed Affirmation/Declaration form and/or a signed Form G-639 with your request.
- If the person you are requesting records for is a minor, include proof of guardianship (court documents appointing guardianship, birth certificate, or Power of Attorney).
- If the person you are requesting records about is deceased, submit proof of death (death certificate, news article, or obituary).
- If you are an attorney, it is also recommended that you submit a signed Form G-28.
Record types this agency holds (22)
- Deportation records
- Bond obligor requests
- Medical records (while detained by ICE)
- Detention or Detention Center related information
- Student and Exchange Visitor Information (SEVIS) affecting those previously or currently in F-1, F-3, J-1, M-1, and I-20 status. NOTE: Copies of Form I-20 can only be obtained from the educational institution that issued the form.
- Please note that most ICE records are also in your immigration file (A-file) at USCIS.
- A-file (an individual's immigration records)
- Apprehension documents
- Immigration history
- Encounters/interactions
- Enforcement documents
- Record of removal from the U.S.
- Petitions, Applications, and Certifications
- Petition status
- I-129: Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker
- I-90: Application to Replace a Permanent Resident Card (green card)
- I-485: Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status
- I-751: Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence
- N-400: Application for Naturalization
- Labor certification
- Naturalization Certificate
- Proof of Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR)
Evidence & source status
What this record is based on. Missing fields mean review is still pending — we do not substitute synthetic values.
- Data source
- Third-party archival capture (securerelease.us) — licensing status under review
- Governing statute
- Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. § 552)
- Source: State law registry
- Last reviewed
- 2026-04-29
- Evidence level
- Contact + dataset notes on file
Primary legal sources
Direct links to the governing statute, official guidance, and the canonical FOIA portal for this agency. Only populated entries appear.
- Governing statute: Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. § 552)
- Jurisdiction requester guidance: Official guidance
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