Description:
America First Legal (AFL) filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to obtain critical information related to the Biden Administration’s withdrawal from Afghanistan, including information about the safety and security vetting and screening of evacuees from Kabul.Documents:
Department of State Referral
Type: Agency Response
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has retrieved a significant number of documents considered to be of primary interest to the Department of State (the […]
AFL First Amended Complaint
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AFL filed an amended complaint in light of the Court’s order in order to pursue documents related to the underlying FOIA requests.
Court Order
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The Court decided in favor of the Department of Justice on AFL’s policy or practice claim and dismissed Count 2 of the complaint.
AFL Opposition to Motion to Dismiss
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AFL’s memorandum in opposition to DOJ’s motion to dismiss
DOJ Motion to Dismiss
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DOJ filed a motion to dismiss AFL’s Policy or Practice claim.
AFL Lawsuit
Type: AFL Lawsuit
AFL filed a lawsuit against DOJ alleging that DOJ had a policy of improperly denying AFL’s requests for expedited processing on FOIA requests involving matters […]
DOJ Acknowledgement & Expedited Processing Denial
Type: Agency Response
DOJ denied AFL’s request for Expedited Processing for its request related to the screening of individuals brought out of Afghanistan and into the United States.
AFL FOIA to DOJ
Type: FOIA Request
AFL filed a FOIA to obtain critical information related to the Biden Administration’s withdrawal from Afghanistan, including information about the safety and security vetting and […]
