The Practical Nomad blog: DHS Privacy office ordered TSA not to respond to my FOIA request

Friday, 29 October 2010

DHS Privacy office ordered TSA not to respond to my FOIA request

Details here from the Identity Project (PapersPlease.org).

Link | Posted by Edward on Friday, 29 October 2010, 20:37 ( 8:37 PM) | TrackBack (0)

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