The Biden administration’s review of the use of social media identifiers in visa vetting
Documents released in our FOIA lawsuit for records related to the Presidential Proclamation 10141 Section 3 report.
On his first day in office, President Biden issued Presidential Proclamation 10141, titled “Ending Discriminatory Bans on Entry to the United States.” Section 3 of the Proclamation ordered the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Director of National Intelligence to conduct a review of the use of social media identifiers in the visa vetting process, including an assessment of the efficacy of this practice. This reading room contains all documents produced to date in Knight Institute v. Department of State, et al., a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit the Knight Institute filed on April 12, 2022, seeking records relating to that review.
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Email re: [redacted] IMA + Tab 1
Email between [redacted], attaching NSC Transborder Directorate meeting information and interagency/multilateral agenda for Assistant Secretary Bitter's participation in the NSC Transborder Directorate's meeting. Substantive information is largely redacted.
6/14/2023
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Email thread re: Upcoming [redacted] on [redacted] (November 10, 2021 NSC Transborder Directorate meeting)
Email thread between [redacted] that appears to discuss the timing of the November 10 NSC Transborder Directorate meeting.
6/14/2023
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Email thread re: Pre-brief call re [redacted]
Discusses a pre-brief call. Heavily redacted.
1/17/2023
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Email thread re: MCM prep for [redacted] on [redacted] (the NSC Transborder Directorate meeting)
Email thread discussing preparation ahead of the November 10, 2021 NSC meeting.
6/14/2023
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Email thread re: Paper on IPC.
The initial email indicates that the IPC will focus on Section 3 of the PP 10141 report, and requests review of a paper in preparation for the IPC.
1/17/2023
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Email thread re: [redacted]
Email thread discussing revisions to a document that will be sent to Assistant Secretary Bitter for clearance.
2/15/2023
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Email re: [redacted]
Heavily redacted email discussing looping in L/CA to conversations regarding a redacted topic.
12/15/2022
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Email re: if you're bored tomorrow
Email from the Deputy Director, CA/VO/SAC of the Office of Screening, Analysis, and Coordination, to [redacted] regarding the IMA for Assistant Secretary Bitter's participation in meeting the following week.
6/14/2023
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Email thread re: Extreme Vetting Procedures
Email thread conveying a response to a request for information from NSC.
6/14/2023
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Email thread re: Invitation to A/S Bitter
Email thread between [redacted] regarding the November 10, 2021 NSC Transborder Directorate meeting and Assistant Secretary Bitter's attendance.
6/14/2023