Okay, so the headline is a little misleading, but in the case of Peter J. Hidalgo v. FBI, USDC D.C. #06-1513 (JR) parts of it must be disclosed. Scott A. Hodes a Washington D.C. FOIA attorney and author of The FOIA Blog recently provided this snippet:
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A federal judge has already found that the NSL statute is unconstitutional, but the government appealed the ruling. In an amicus brief filed Wednesday, EFF and the National Security Archive argue that the excessive secrecy surrounding the use of NSLs undermines government accountability and enables widespread misuse of authority.
Previously I posted that the FBI has been misusing National Security Letters. EFF shares their findings through a well thought out display of the documents provided by the Department of Justice, but only in response to the Federal Judge’s Order.
A case to watch:
EFF v. Department of Justice, 07-656-JDB D.D.C. filed April 10, 2007
According to the Department of Justice, Office of Inspector General the short answer is, “YES!” In the DOJ OIG Report you will see how the IG found the routine use (misuse) of NSL’s and in its companion report you’ll learn how the FBI used Section 215 for Business Records.
I don’t know which is more troubling, the fact that the FBI does this or that it takes the IG to find out. Civil Liberties are a mirage.
Known as one of the premier law enforcement agencies in the United States, claims it does not have a file on every U.S. citizen.
Q. - So how do you know if they have one on you?
A. - You ask. Okay, seriously you need to submit a FOIA Request or a Privacy Act Request.
Q. - Where do I find out more about the forms?
A. - Here are the instructions for the Privacy Act Request. You can submit your request online. A FOIA Request may be submitted online. Detailed information on the FBI’s FOIA policies can be found on their website.
The following are FOIA officers and contact numbers:
