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FOIA Reading Room

The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) reading room provides a library of documents which may be downloaded and reviewed for topics related to FOIA. The records in this section have been provided in accordance with 5 U.S.C. § 552 (a)(2). Further information on the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and FOIA Reading Room requirements can be found on the U.S. Department of Justice website.

Filters are provided below to aid in your search. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection Electronic Reading Room provides access to information identified under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). We will update the Electronic Reading Room when documents are requested 3 or more times, or when we proactively identify documents likely requested for release. Please view the Related Resources section on the Accountability and Transparency page to find additional information on CBP programs, policies, reports, and statistics.

To search CBP policies, procedures and directives, visit the Policies, Procedures and Directives page.
 

    • The following document is the final report from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) concerning the CBP response to the

    • Uvalde - Robb Elementary Documents | Significant Records of Interest

      The following documents contain information related to the Robb Elementary event on May 24,2022.

      Accessibility Note

      The PDFs from this section of our website may

    • Family Separations and Zero Tolerance | Significant Records of Interest

      Correspondence encounter records and policy regarding family separations and Zero Tolerance calendar years 2017, 2018. 2019. U.S. Border Patrol Minor Parent Information Family Separations, U.S

    • Executive Orders Restricting Travel | Executive Orders on Travel, Executive Orders on Travel 2, Significant Records of Interest

      The following records are pertaining to the Executive Orders on Travel Restriction from CY2017 to CY2019.

    • This policy provides guidance for CBP agents and officers in deciding whether to separate a minor child from a parent(s) or legal guardian(s), with the

    • Facial Recognition Technology | Significant Records of Interest

      The following documents are related to Customs and Border Protection's facial recognition technology.

    • Jones Act Waiver Request | Significant Records of Interest

      Waiver request for Coastwise Merchandise Statute (46 U.S.C. § 55102, commonly known as the “Jones Act”) to allow the carriage of certain refined products detailed

    • Horse Patrol Documents | Significant Records of Interest

      These documents are related to the 2022 Horse Patrol activity in Del Rio, Texas. 

FOIA 508 Accessibility Note

The PDFs from this section of our website may not be fully accessible under Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Members of the public may request a Section 508 compliant accessible copy of a released document, if needed. When requesting accessibility assistance, please indicate your name, email, a phone number where you can be reached, and the accessible document requested. Please send your reasonable modification request to the FOIA mailbox at cbpfoiapublicliaison@cbp.dhs.gov with the subject line "FOIA Disability Modification" or call (202) 325-0150. A representative from our office will contact you to address your request.

(If you need telecommunication relay service (TRS) assistance to communicate with the CBP FOIA Office and you are in the United States, please dial 711 to obtain TRS assistance and notify the Communications Assistant that you want to contact the CBP FOIA Office at the telephone number (202) 325-0150.)

PLEASE NOTE: A Section 508 compliant accessible copy of a document may be altered to meet disclosure requirements but will contain the same information.

Last Modified: Feb 11, 2025