ICE Adds a New Form for People Seeking Government Records
Published Date: 10/26/2026
Notice
Summary
ICE is introducing a new FOIA Request Form (I-902) to make it easier and faster for people to ask for government records. This form helps ICE verify who’s asking and what info they want, so they can follow the rules and keep things organized. If you want to comment on this change, you’ve got until December 28, 2026, and there’s no cost to use the form.
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 3 costs, 0 mixed.
Submitted Information May Be Disclosed
Information submitted on ICE Form I-902 is protected under FOIA and the Privacy Act but, because FOIA is a disclosure statute, the submitted information itself may be subject to FOIA requests; ICE may also share information with other federal, state, local, or foreign government agencies consistent with published routine uses.
Standardized FOIA Form for Requesters
ICE is introducing a new FOIA Request Form (I-902) to collect structured data to identify subjects, locate records, verify requester identity/authority, and document requests. The form standardizes what used to be freeform FOIA/Privacy Act requests to improve completeness, accuracy, and processing efficiency.
Identity Verification Requirement
ICE Form I-902 includes identity verification requirements and may require a declaration under penalty of perjury or a notarized affidavit (Part 4) to satisfy FOIA/Privacy Act identity and consent rules.
Electronic Fillable PDF and Submission Options
ICE Form I-902 will be available as a fillable PDF on the ICE website and can be completed electronically, printed, and submitted via ICE's FOIA portal or by mail, consistent with current ICE FOIA procedures.
Estimated Time Burden per Request
ICE estimates 58,748 annual respondents completing Form I-902, with an estimated 0.5 hours per respondent and a total of 29,374 annual burden hours.
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