American Civil Liberties Union v. United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION, Case No. 23-cv-03450-DMR

Plaintiff,

ORDER ON CROSS MOTIONS FOR

v. SUMMARY JUDGMENT

UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION AND Re: Dkt. Nos. 34, 60 CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, et al., 11 Defendants. 12 Plaintiff American Civil Liberties Union (“ACLU”) filed this action for declaratory and injunctive relief pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”), 5 U.S.C. § 552, against Defendants United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) and United States Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”). The parties filed cross motions for summary judgment. [Docket Nos. 34, 60.] The court held a hearing on June 27, 2024 at which it ordered Defendants to file supplemental evidence in support of their motion. [Docket No. 51 (Minute Order).] For the following reasons, ACLU’s motion is denied. Defendants’ motion is granted. I. FACTUAL BACKGROUND AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY A. ACLU’s FOIA Request ACLU alleges that ICE…