1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20229

U.S.Customs and
Border Protection

Sent via email to: foia@americanoversight.org

July 31, 2019

CBP-2018-007587

Austin Evers
American Oversight
Washington, DC 20005
Dear Mr. Evers:
As agreed to in American Oversight v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security, et at.,
Case No. 1:18-cv-00305-RDM (D.C.), this is the fourth interim response to your
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to U.S. Customs and Border Protection
(CBP), on behalf of American Oversight, in which you are seeking:
1.) All email communications regarding or discussing the construction of a wall,
fence, or other physical barrier along the U.S.-Mexico border between (a) any
political appointee or career employee detailed to a position eligible to be filled
by a non-career member of the SES and (b) any Member of Congress or
congressional staff.
2.) And, email communications regarding or discussing the construction of a wall,
fence, or other physical barrier along the U.S.-Mexico border between (a) any
political appointee or career employee detailed to a position eligible to be filled
by a non-career member of the SES and (b) any employee or representative of
the entities listed below:
a) American Action Network (@americanactionnetwork.org)
b) American Enterprise Institute (@aei.org)
c) Americans for Prosperity (@americansforprosperity.org)
d) Americans for Tax Reform (@atr.org)
e) Breitbart News Network (@breitbart.com)
f) Business Roundtable (@businessroundtable.org)
g) ByteCubed (@bytecubed.com)
h) Cato Institute (@cato.org)
i) Center for Immigration Studies (@cis.org)

 FOIA Exemption (b)(7)(C) protects records or information compiled for law
enforcement purposes that could reasonably be expected to constitute an unwarranted
invasion of personal privacy. This exemption takes particular note of the strong interests
of individuals, whether they are suspects, witnesses, or investigators, in not being
unwarrantably associated with alleged criminal activity. That interest extends to persons
who are not only the subjects of the investigation, but those who may have their privacy
invaded by having their identities and information about them revealed in connection
with an investigation. Based upon the traditional recognition of strong privacy interest in
law enforcement records, categorical withholding of information that identifies third
parties in law enforcement records is ordinarily appropriate.
FOIA Exemption (b)(7)(E) protects records compiled for law enforcement purposes, the
release of which would disclose techniques and/or procedures for law enforcement
investigations or prosecutions, or would disclose guidelines for law enforcement
investigations or prosecutions if such disclosure could reasonably be expected to risk
circumvention of the law. CBP has determined that disclosure could reasonably be
expected to risk circumvention of the law.

This completes CBP’s fourth interim release to your request. If you have questions or
concerns regarding this interim response, you may contact Assistant United States
Attorney Brian Field at 202-252-2551 or brian.field@usdoj.gov.
Please notate file number CBP-2018-007587 on any future correspondence to CBP
related to this request.
Sincerely,

Jodi Drengson
FOIA Analyst, FOIA Division
Office of Diversity and Civil Rights

 j) Columbia Group (@columbiagroup.com)
k) Competitive Enterprise Institute (@cei.org)
l) Elaine Duke & Associates (@edukeassociates.com)
m) Federalist Society (@fed-soc.org)
n) Federation for American Immigration Reform (@fairus.org)
o) Fox News Network (@foxnews.com)
p) Heritage Action for America (@heritageaction.com)
q) Heritage Foundation (@heritage.org)
) Hoover Institution (@hoover.org)
s) Lexington Institute (@lexingtoninstitute.org)
t) MAGA Coalition (@magacoalition.com)
u) Manhattan Institute (@manhattan-institute.org)
v) National Taxpayers Union (@ntu.org)
w) Sunesis Consulting (@sunesisconsultingllc.com)
x) U.S. Chamber of Commerce (@uschamber.org)
y) Wexler Walker (@wexlerwalker.com)
CBP is producing 28 pages of records which have completed all stages of review.
CBP has determined that the 28 pages of records are partially releasable pursuant to
Title 5 U.S.C. § 552 (b)(5), (b)(6), (b)(7)(C), and (b)(7)(E).
Uploaded to your FOIAonline account are 28 pages with certain information withheld
as described below:
FOIA Exemption (b)(5) exempts from disclosure information considered to be predecisional and deliberative, and inter-agency or intra-agency memoranda or letters which
would not be available by law to a party other than an agency in litigation with the
agency.

FOIA Exemption (b)(6) exempts from disclosure personnel or medical files and
similar files the release of which would cause a clearly unwarranted invasion of
personal privacy. This requires a balancing of the public’s right to disclosure against
the individual’s right privacy. The types of documents and/or information that we
have withheld may consist of birth certificates, naturalization certificates, driver
license, social security numbers, home addresses, dates of birth, or various other
documents and/or information belonging to a third party that are considered
personal. The privacy interests of the individuals in the records you have requested
outweigh any minimal public interest in disclosure of the information. Any private
interest you may have in that information does not factor into the aforementioned
balancing test.

 From:

LOWRY, KIM M

(b) (6); (b) (7)(C)

(b) (6); (b) (7)(C)

To:

Cc:
Bcc:
Subject:
Date:
Attachments:

Re: SAC/HS Wall Briefing
Tue Jul 31 2018 09:39:50 EDT

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Hey
I have not seen any emails. I will doublecheck. If you don't hear from me. Then I haven't.
Thank you

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

On Jul 31, 2018, at 9:37 AM,

Hi Kim,

Did

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

include you on any emails yesterday with the wall briefing materials?

(b) (5)

(b) (5)
If you haven’t seen materials, I’ll plan to follow up this morning to ask since we would need to have
them to the staff TODAY if we plan to do a phone brief tomorrow.

Thanks,

-

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Monday, July 30, 2018 10:47 AM
To:
Cc:
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Subject: Re: SAC/HS Wall Briefing

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Perfect. Thank you

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 (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

On Jul 30, 2018, at 10:45 AM,

Not yet. We will send them up to (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) /Kim when we have them. Happy to CC you.

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Desk: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Mobile: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Monday, July 30, 2018 10:45 AM
To:
Cc:

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Subject: Re: SAC/HS Wall Briefing

Hi

-

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Checking to see if the slides are ready for sharing with DHS and OMB
Thanks
Kim

On Jul 25, 2018, at 11:24 AM,

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

We can make that happen next week. It's going to be a couple of slides.

_____

From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2018 4:09:31 PM
To:
Cc:
Subject: RE: SAC/HS Wall Briefing

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

-

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

I mentioned this briefing next week on the phone with OMB and Allen Blume yesterday. They asked to
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
review the information before the briefing. Including
for awareness.
Thank you

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Subject:
Date:
Attachments :

LOWRY, KIM M

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(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
FW: FY19 CBP Table.x lsx
Thu Jul 26 2018 16:54:56 EDT
FY19 CBP Table.xlsx

Please keep close hold and do not share . I only shared with

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Cc: LOWRY, KIM M
Subject: FY19 CBP Table.xlsx

Attached is the tab le. Please do not overly share ....

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 Kim

(b)(6): (b )(7)(C)
From :
Sent: Wednesda
To :
Cc:
(b)(6): (b)C)(C)
LOWRY , KIMM
Subject: SAC/ HS Wa ll Briefing

Good Morn ing

(b)(6) : (b)(7)(C)

(b) (6)

Wou ld you have ava ilability on Wednesday, Aug 1 between 1:00 - 4:00pm for the SAC/ HS briefing you
requested on the $illf or wa ll ro ram? If ossib le, we wou ld like to try to prov ide this briefing as a
phone briefing to have
walk you through some slides providing
additiona l deta il you requested on the $

Thank you ,

Office of Congress ional Affairs
U.S. Customs and Border Protection

(b)(6): (b)(7)(C)

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To :

Cc:

Bee:
Subject:
Date :
Attachments :

RE: SAC/ HS Wall Briefing
Thu Jul 26 2018 10:14:54 EDT

Good Morn ing,

Assum ing the time still works for your schedu les, we will plan for a phone brief on Wednesday , August
1 from 2 :00-3 :00pm and I will send out calendar invites shortly .

If for any reason we are unab le to get mater ials cleared through all channels in time to get you copies in
advance of the brief, the team will be prepared to adj ust to an in-person briefing .

Thank you ,

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have the materials at least a day in advance, otherw ise would need an in-person briefing .

Does that time Wednesday afternoon work for anyone else's schedu les?

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Subject: RE: SAC/HS Wa ll Briefing

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(b)(6): (b)C)(C)

LOWRY , KIMM
Subject: SAC/ HS Wa ll Briefing

Good Morning

(b)(6): (b)C)(C)

(b) ( 6)

Wou ld you have ava ilability on Wednesday, Aug 1 between 1:00 - 4:00pm for the SAC/ HS briefing you
requested on the $111for wall program? If possib le, we wou ld like to try to prov ide this briefing as a
phone briefing to hav
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o (b) (6) has reached out to OMB to request a meeting – this needs to happen Wednesday and include
(b) (6) so we don’t have to wait for her staff to backbrief her
o I don’t think briefers will need another prep Thursday, but see how the week goes
·

Materials

o HAC version of the deck (plus prototype placemats) is in the shared<file

(b) (7)(E)

(b) (7)(E)
a version with
minor edits to the levee slide is also there – (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
need to combine Monday and everyone needs to agree to what else gets added back in
(b) (7)(E)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

o This is my list of things I think we need to be cleared to discuss (either verbal or written), but that
aren’t in the deck now:

(b) (5), (b) (7)(E)

-----Original Message----From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Friday, May 18, 2018 5:37 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To
Subject: RE: Wall Brief

-

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Thanks
for coordinating. Let's plan to talk before you leave on Monday. Let me know what is a
good time and day to connect.

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 From:

LOWRY, KIM M

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

To:

Cc:

Bcc:
Subject:
Date:
Attachments:

RE: Wall Brief
Mon May 21 2018 02:43:08 EDT

-

Hi (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Thanks for the update. I think we are good. Have a wonderful trip and relax!!!
Kim

________________________________________
From: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Sent: Sunday, May 20, 2018 5:00:25 PM
To: LOWRY, KIM M
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc:
Subject: RE: Wall Brief
Kim,

Below is my understanding of where we are with the wall brief. If you want to connect before I get on
the plane tomorrow, please let me know a time in the morning (since I'll head to the airport around
noon). Thanks!

Wall Brief
·

HAC is cancelled indefinitely

·

SAC was rescheduled from Thursday to Monday to this Friday

-

o Staff invite – deleted since it was from my calendar; (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)will need to follow up with staff to set
(b) (6)
time and send an invite (so far
have weighed in with conflicting schedules)
o Internal Invite – currently moved to Friday as an all-day invite; needs to be updated and transport
added
·

Prep

o Biweekly USM brief on Tuesday will be used to get clearance of an updated deck (see below) –
email from AS2 on expectations for that brief is attached.

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Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2018 4 :21 PM

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Subject: RE: Wall Brief

We've consu lted amongst ourse lves. Monday morning at 10am, please. I've reserved SD-116 .

(b)(6): (b)(7)(C)

From :

(b)(6) ; (b)(7)(C)
Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2018 3:09 PM

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(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Subject: Wall Brief

Hi all,

I know you're in the hearing, but I wanted to give you as much notice as I could on this . We may need
to postpone tomorrow 's wall brief as we hit a few delays in trying to get the content briefed up the
CBP/DHS/OMB chains. We should be able to get it back on the schedu le ASAP next week. We're not

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Sent: Friday , May 18, 20 18 4 :51:23 PM
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pproprra rons )
Cc: LOWRY , KIM M;

(b) (6)

(Appropriations)(tiJIGJ)

(b)(6): (b)(7)(C)

Subject: RE: Wall Brief

All,

I wanted to prov ide you with an update on our progress . Unfortunately the re are some critical meet ings
that need to occur up the chain (now scheduled for mid-nex t week ) before we prov ide the wall brief . I
really apologize for th is delay, but we believe it is importan t to have all the details wor ked out rather
than providing you a briefing with some gaps. I wou ld like to propose we plan to come back to you on
Friday, May 25 and we can keep you updated throughou t the wee k on our progress . Please let us
know a t ime that wo rks for you and I will update the calendar invite .

ifflilP
From :

(b)(6): (b)(7)(C)

Sent: Wednesday , May 16, 20 18 9 :35 PM
To :
gov
sen

(b )(6)
(b ) (6)
(b ) (6)

•

ate.

(b) (6)
@app ro.senate.gov>>

Subject: RE: Wall Brief

Thanks all. We appreciate the additiona l time and wil l keep you informed as we progress on the
internal coord ination prior to Monday.

From :

(b) (6)

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To:

Cc:
Bcc:
Subject:
Date:
Attachments:

LOWRY, KIM M

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
RE: Wall Brief
Mon May 21 2018 02:41:58 EDT

-

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Hi
I didn't have any discussions on Friday re the wall briefing. Let's wait until Tuesday to reschedule.
Thank you
Kim

______
____________
From:
(b)(6);(b)(7)(C)
Sent: Sunday, May 20, 2018 8:20:12 PM
To (b)(6);(b)(7)(C) LOWRY, KIM M
Subject: RE: Wall Brief
Hi (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

-

I’m still trying to catch up on emails from last week but saw that (b) (6) said Friday would not work for him
and stated that CBP would have to offer another day for the briefing. Were there further discussions on
Friday about offering the brief on another day or pushing into the following week after Memorial Day?
I saw that the cancellation sent to staff promised that I’d send a revised invite Monday morning but it
looks like I’ll need to confirm briefer availability and staff availability for next week. Since I’m just
plugging back into this issue and it has already been rescheduled several times, would you recommend
we wait until after the USM brief on Tuesday to attempt to lock in a time?
Thanks,
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

From: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Sent: Sunday, May 20, 2018 5:00 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To: LOWRY, KIM M
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc:
Subject: RE: Wall Brief

Kim,

Below is my understanding of where we are with the wall brief. If you want to connect before I get on

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 pulling it down just yet, as we try to get press some things forward this afternoon, but I just wanted to
give you a heads up in advance. I should have something definitive one way or the other by COB.

Thanks, and apologies in advance.

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Office of Congressional Affairs
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Desk (b)(6);

(b)(7)(C)

Cell:

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

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 the plane tomorrow, please let me know a time in the morning (since I'll head to the airport around
noon). Thanks!

Wall Brief
·

HAC is cancelled indefinitely

·

SAC was rescheduled from Thursday to Monday to this Friday

-

o Staff invite – deleted since it was from my calendar; (b) (6) will need to follow up with staff to set
(b) (6)
time and send an invite (so far
have weighed in with conflicting schedules)
o Internal Invite – currently moved to Friday as an all-day invite; needs to be updated and transport
added
·

Prep

o Biweekly USM brief on Tuesday will be used to get clearance of an updated deck (see below) –
email from AS2 on expectations for that brief is attached.

-

o (b) (6) has reached out to OMB to request a meeting – this needs to happen Wednesday and include
(b) (6) so we don’t have to wait for her staff to backbrief her
o I don’t think briefers will need another prep Thursday, but see how the week goes
·

Materials

o HAC version of the deck (plus prototype placemats) is in the shared<file:

(b) (7)(E)

(b) (7)(E)
a version with
minor edits to the levee slide is also there –
(b)
need to combine Monday and everyone needs to agree to what else gets added back in
(b) (7)(E)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(6)

o This is my list of things I think we need to be cleared to discuss (either verbal or written), but that
aren’t in the deck now:

(b) (5), (b) (7)(E)

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 (b) (5), (b) (7)(E)
-----Or iginal Message----From : LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Frida Ma 18 2018 5 :37 PM

To:
Subject: RE: Wall Brief

Thanks
"$1)1!S:

for coord inating. Let's plan to talk before you leave on Monday. Let me know what is a
good time and day to connect.

From :

(b)(6): (b)(7)(C)

Sent: Friday , May 18, 2018 4 :51:23 PM
(Appropriations)
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Cc: LOWRY, KIM M;

(b) (6)

Appropriations) ;

(b) (6)

(Appropr iations );

ltiJIGD

(b)(6) : (b)(7)(C)

Subject: RE: Wall Brief

All,

I wanted to provide you with an update on our progress. Unfortunately there are some critical meet ings
that need to occur up the chain (now scheduled for mid-next week ) before we provide the wall brief . I
really apologize for th is delay, but we believe it is important to have all the details worked out rather
than providing you a briefing with some gaps. I wou ld like to propose we plan to come back to you on
Friday, May 25 and we can keep you updated throughout the week on our progress . Please let us
know a t ime that works for you and I will update the calendar invite .

MiRlffl
From :

(b)(6): (b)(7)(C)

Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2018 9 :35 PM

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 (b )(6)
(b ) (6)
(b ) (6)

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(b) (6)
appro.senate.gov>>

Subject: RE: Wa ll Brief

Thanks all. We appreciate the additional time and will keep you informed as we progress on the
internal coordination prior to Monday.

Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2018 4 :21 PM

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(b )( 6); (b )(7)(C)
Subject: RE: Wa ll Brief

We've consu lted amongst ourse lves. Monday morning at 10am, please. I've reserved SD-116 .

(b)(6): (b)(7)(C)

From :

(b )( 6): (b )(7)( C)
Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2018 3:09 PM

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(b) (6)

(b)(6): (b)(7)(C)

(b )( 6); (b )(7)(C)
Subject: Wall Brief

Hi all,

I know you're in the hearing, but I wanted to give you as much notice as I could on this . We may need
to postpone tomorrow 's wall brief as we hit a few delays in try ing to get the content briefed up the
CBP/DHS/OMB chains. We should be able to get it back on the schedu le ASAP next week. We're not
pulling it down jus t yet, as we try to get press some things forward this afternoon, but I just wanted to
give you a heads up in advance . I should have something definitive one way or the other by COB .

Thanks, and apolog ies in advance.

Office of Congress ional Affairs
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Desk: (b)(6);

(b)(7)(C)

Cell:

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

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Subject: Canceled: CBP Wall Update
When: Monday, May 21, 2018 10:00 AM-11:00 AM (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada).
Where: SD 116
Importance: High

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As stated in my email, the intent is not to cancel but to reschedule to Friday, May 25 at a time that
works for you. Unfortunately, I am personally out of the office next week so probably best that this invite
not come from my calendar. Based on your availability on the 25th, (b) (6) will send a new invite on
Monday morning.

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This is not a good way to do bus iness .

I am on ly availab le after 3:30 p.m. on the 25th.

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RE: Border Miles
Thu May 17 2018 17:44:58 EDT

Yes, the 1954 in the BSIP is CBP's answer for SWB miles.

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It's what you want me to tell my Chairman as this is the answer from CBP.

Miet:W
On May 17, 2018, at 17:25,

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It's got 30-40 ish miles of beach wrapped in there too in SOC and Brownsville. We've got some wall
going out into the water as you know so we count that. If you need something more that I'm not
catching let me know

@mail.house.gov>
:20 PM
LOWRY, KIMM

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Subject: RE: Border Miles

So that is what the Commissioner wou ld say if asked ..... if asked how many miles is the US border on
the SW .... I think your number is land miles.

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Subject: RE: Border Miles

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1954 is the official total we use – from IBWC. We assessed every mile sea to shining sea.

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Subject: Border Miles

From Chairman Yoder:

How many miles is the US SW border and based on what organization? We struggled to answer so
what is the answer? We note that the BSIP says that they assessed 1954 miles…what miles were not
assessed?

Need this NLT noon on Monday.

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Date: 5/2/ 18 8:02 PM (GMT-05:00)

Subject: RE: Wall briefing

(b) (6)
How does the 14th or 15th work for you?
Thanks
Kim

(b) (6)

Kim,

I will likely be out that Fri@M nfortunately. Just looking at Outlook, Monday morning or Tuesday the
15th look pretty clear for
and me.

Thanks,

IWM

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RE : Wall briefing
Fri May 04 2018 15:29:12 EDT

Hi All,
We have not nailed down the date and time with our briefers and may have to shift the briefing to later
or I will circle back with you on Monday to prov ide . I apolog ize for
the week of May 14th. Either this mov ing target date
Thanks and have a nice weekend,
Kim

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At this stage I have the same ava ilability as ■iQlml

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If my wife wasn't on the West Coast I'd be there!

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Thank you! We missed you on this trip!

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My calendar says secret service visit (But with no deta ils) if not that I have a tent docs appt which may
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I hope you all are well! I want to follow up on the wa ll deep dive briefing. I know we were targeting May
9th at 4 :30, however $IC$"i not availab le to brief as she wi ll be with the AS2 in the field . Cou ld we
move the briefing to Friday May 11th or anyt ime the following week?
Just let me know what works.
Kim

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Thanks n§jmj\f\Jeare going to do separate briefings for HAG and SAC because of scheduling conflicts .

1tflmjs uggested the SAC briefing Weds at 430. Talk with you soon! Take care Kim

In case it was House/Senate briefing, Chairman Carter is getting an award from USCG at 5pm that day ,
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We understand from Kim’s conversations with
on the trip that Wednesday, May 9
at 4:30 works best for the wall brief. Does that work for you as well?

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Border Protection

Sent via email through FOIAonline to: foia@americanoversight.org

August 30, 2019

CBP-2018-007587

Austin Evers
American Oversight
Washington, DC 20005
Dear Mr. Evers:
As agreed to in American Oversight v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security, et at.,
Case No. 1:18-cv-00305-RDM (D.C.), this is the fifth interim response to your
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to U.S. Customs and Border Protection
(CBP), on behalf of American Oversight, in which you are seeking:
1.) All email communications regarding or discussing the construction of a wall,
fence, or other physical barrier along the U.S.-Mexico border between (a) any
political appointee or career employee detailed to a position eligible to be filled
by a non-career member of the SES and (b) any Member of Congress or
congressional staff.
2.) And, email communications regarding or discussing the construction of a wall,
fence, or other physical barrier along the U.S.-Mexico border between (a) any
political appointee or career employee detailed to a position eligible to be filled
by a non-career member of the SES and (b) any employee or representative of
the entities listed below:
a) American Action Network (@americanactionnetwork.org)
b) American Enterprise Institute (@aei.org)
c) Americans for Prosperity (@americansforprosperity.org)
d) Americans for Tax Reform (@atr.org)
e) Breitbart News Network (@breitbart.com)
f) Business Roundtable (@businessroundtable.org)
g) ByteCubed (@bytecubed.com)
h) Cato Institute (@cato.org)
i) Center for Immigration Studies (@cis.org)

 j) Columbia Group (@columbiagroup.com)
k) Competitive Enterprise Institute (@cei.org)
l) Elaine Duke & Associates (@edukeassociates.com)
m) Federalist Society (@fed-soc.org)
n) Federation for American Immigration Reform (@fairus.org)
o) Fox News Network (@foxnews.com)
p) Heritage Action for America (@heritageaction.com)
q) Heritage Foundation (@heritage.org)
r) Hoover Institution (@hoover.org)
s) Lexington Institute (@lexingtoninstitute.org)
t) MAGA Coalition (@magacoalition.com)
u) Manhattan Institute (@manhattan-institute.org)
v) National Taxpayers Union (@ntu.org)
w) Sunesis Consulting (@sunesisconsultingllc.com)
x) U.S. Chamber of Commerce (@uschamber.org)
y) Wexler Walker (@wexlerwalker.com)
CBP is producing 136 pages of records which have completed all stages of review.
CBP has determined that the 136 pages of records are partially releasable pursuant to
Title 5 U.S.C. § 552 (b)(5), (b)(6), (b)(7)(C), and (b)(7)(E).
Uploaded to your FOIAonline account are 136 pages with certain information
withheld as described below:
FOIA Exemption (b)(5) exempts from disclosure information considered to be predecisional and deliberative, and inter-agency or intra-agency memoranda or letters which
would not be available by law to a party other than an agency in litigation with the
agency.

FOIA Exemption (b)(6) exempts from disclosure personnel or medical files and
similar files the release of which would cause a clearly unwarranted invasion of
personal privacy. This requires a balancing of the public’s right to disclosure against
the individual’s right privacy. The types of documents and/or information that we
have withheld may consist of birth certificates, naturalization certificates, driver
license, social security numbers, home addresses, dates of birth, or various other
documents and/or information belonging to a third party that are considered
personal. The privacy interests of the individuals in the records you have requested
outweigh any minimal public interest in disclosure of the information. Any private
interest you may have in that information does not factor into the aforementioned
balancing test.

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RE: Ap prop riations Comm ittee Releases FY19 Homeland Security Bill
Wed Jul 18 2018 13:39:29 EDT

Oh gosh .... hopefu lly they do

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19 Homeland Secur ity Bill

Mid wee k next week ... .if they let us have one.

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On Jul 18, 2018 , at 12:57, LOWRY, KIMM

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 FOIA Exemption (b)(7)(C) protects records or information compiled for law
enforcement purposes that could reasonably be expected to constitute an unwarranted
invasion of personal privacy. This exemption takes particular note of the strong interests
of individuals, whether they are suspects, witnesses, or investigators, in not being
unwarrantably associated with alleged criminal activity. That interest extends to persons
who are not only the subjects of the investigation, but those who may have their privacy
invaded by having their identities and information about them revealed in connection
with an investigation. Based upon the traditional recognition of strong privacy interest in
law enforcement records, categorical withholding of information that identifies third
parties in law enforcement records is ordinarily appropriate.
FOIA Exemption (b)(7)(E) protects records compiled for law enforcement purposes, the
release of which would disclose techniques and/or procedures for law enforcement
investigations or prosecutions, or would disclose guidelines for law enforcement
investigations or prosecutions if such disclosure could reasonably be expected to risk
circumvention of the law. CBP has determined that disclosure could reasonably be
expected to risk circumvention of the law.

This completes CBP’s fifth interim release to your request. If you have questions or
concerns regarding this interim response, you may contact Assistant United States
Attorney Brian Field at 202-252-2551 or brian.field@usdoj.gov.
Please notate file number CBP-2018-007587 on any future correspondence to CBP
related to this request.
Sincerely,

Jodi Drengson
FOIA Analyst, FOIA Division
Office of Diversity and Civil Rights

 through one small stretch at the Rio Grande Valley,” Chairman Yoder said. “This bill takes the largest
steps in years toward finally fulfilling our promise to the American people to secure the border. We add
funding for more than 200 miles of physical barrier, hundreds of new immigration and customs
enforcement agents, and state of the art technology that will give our law enforcement agencies the
tools they need to keep us safe. We take concrete steps to keep families together at the border,
enforcing our immigration laws humanely and responsibly. This is all in addition to emergency and
natural disaster relief grants, critical resources to protect our cyber networks, and tools to defend
against terror threats.”

Bill Highlights:

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) – The bill contains $17.8 billion in discretionary appropriations for
CBP – an increase of $3.8 billion above the fiscal year 2018 enacted level. These resources ensure our
borders are protected by putting boots on the ground, improving infrastructure and technology, and
helping to stem the flow of illegal goods both into and out of the country. Within this total, the legislation
includes:

·
$5 billion for border security assets and infrastructure, for over 200 miles of new physical barrier
construction along the southern border and $126 million for border technology.
·
$223 million for new non-intrusive inspection equipment and 140 new CBP canine teams to
initiate a five-year strategy towards achieving 100 percent scanning on the southern border.
·

375 new CBP Officers above the request.

·
$108 million specifically for opioid detection at international mail and express consignment
facilities.
·
$142 million for new aircraft and sensors to include one new large unmanned aircraft system and
three multi-role enforcement helicopters.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) – The bill provides $7.4 billion for ICE – $328 million
above the fiscal year 2018 enacted level. Within this total, the legislation includes:
·

$78 million to hire over 400 additional law enforcement officers and support staff.

·
$1.9 billion – an increase of $275 million above the requested level – for domestic and
international investigations programs, including efforts to combat human trafficking, child exploitation,
cybercrime, visa screening, and drug smuggling.
·
$4.1 billion for detention and removal programs, including 44,000 detention beds, an increase
3,480 beds over fiscal year 2018.

Coast Guard – The bill contains $9.3 billion for the U.S. Coast Guard. The bill provides for a 2.6 percent
military pay increase, and targets resources to improve readiness. Specifically, the bill includes:

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 House Appropriations Committee
Chairman Rodney Frelinghuysen
Website address: http://appropriations.house.gov/
For Immediate Release: July 18, 2018

Contact:

(b) (6)

Appropriations Committee Releases Fiscal Year 2019 Homeland Security Bill
Bill targets funds to security operations, border and immigration enforcement

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House Appropriations Committee today released its proposed fiscal year
2019 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Appropriations bill, which will be considered tomorrow
by the subcommittee. The bill targets critical programs such as aviation security, border and
immigration enforcement, customs activities, protection against cyberterrorism, natural disaster
response, and efforts to stop the smuggling of drugs and people into the U.S.

In total, the legislation directs $51.4 billion in discretionary funding for DHS, an increase of $3.7 billion
above the fiscal year 2018 enacted level. In addition, the bill includes $6.7 billion – the same as the
President’s request – for major disaster relief and emergency response activities through the Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

The legislation also includes $5 billion for physical barriers and associated technology along the U.S.
southern border. This amount provides for over 200 miles of new physical barrier construction.
Additionally, the bill includes $223 million for 140 new Customs and Border Protection (CBP) canine
teams to initiate a five-year strategy towards achieving 100 percent scanning on the southern border.

“The Committee takes its role in safeguarding our homeland and protecting our citizens seriously.
Globalization, cybersecurity, and terrorism are changing our way of life and we need to change with it.
This bill fully supports our men and women on the frontline who work tirelessly to keep us safe. The bill
also provides the necessary funding for critical technology and physical barriers to secure our borders.
It is a balanced approach that enhances our capabilities and preparedness,” Appropriations Committee
Chairman Rodney Frelinghuysen said.

Homeland Security Subcommittee Chairman Kevin Yoder also commented on the bill:

“Cartels are trafficking $64 billion a year in drugs and people across our border - and much of it comes

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 Science and Technology (S&T) – The bill provides $802 million for Science and Technology – an
increase of $218.9 million above the requested level. The legislation rejects the proposed closure of the
Chemical Security Analysis Center and the National Urban Security Technology Laboratory, restores
proposed cuts to University Programs, and increases research and development funding by $186
million above the requested level.

Other Provisions – The bill includes several provisions to save taxpayer dollars and increase
accountability at DHS. The legislation:

·

Does NOT include an increase TSA passenger fees;

·

Does NOT includes a redirection of Brand USA Travel Promotion fees; and

·
Requires extensive reporting, including spending plans and benchmarks, to ensure funds are
being spent appropriately and as intended.

For the complete text of the FY 2019 Subcommittee Draft Homeland Security Appropriations bill, please
visit: https://docs.house.gov/meetings/AP/AP15/20180719/108583/BILLS-115-SC-AP-FY2019HSecurity-HomelandBill.pdf

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$7.6 billion for operations and training, military personnel costs, aviation and cutter hours, and
maintenance of assets required to sustain readiness and response capabilities.
·
$1.4 billion for modernization and recapitalization of vessels, aircraft, and facilities. This includes
funding for the acquisition of the second Offshore Patrol Cutter, six Fast Response Cutters, an HC-130J
aircraft, UH-60 recapitalization, follow-on costs for the ninth National Security Cutter, and facility
improvements at multiple locations throughout the United States.

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) – The bill includes $7.3 billion for TSA, which fully funds
Transportation Security Officers ($3.3 billion) and privatized screening operations at airports. The bill
includes $20 million above the budget request for the purchase and installation of approximately 240
new carry-on baggage screening systems to improve detection capabilities at airport checkpoints. The
bill also includes funding above the request to hire, train, and deploy 50 new canine teams to further
enhance security and expedite processing time.

Cybersecurity and Protection of Communications – To combat increasingly dangerous and numerous
cyber-attacks, the bill includes a total of $1.9 billion for the National Protection and Programs
Directorate. Within this amount, $1.1 billion is provided to help secure civilian (.gov) networks and to
detect and prevent cyber-attacks and foreign espionage. Funds are also included to enhance and
modernize emergency communications capabilities and to continue the modernization of the biometric
identity management.

Secret Service – The bill provides $2.2 billion for the U.S. Secret Service – an increase of $160.7 million
above the fiscal year 2018 enacted level – to increase staffing levels and to ramp up for the 2020
campaign cycle. The bill continues support for the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
and increases funding above the request for cyber-crime investigations.

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) – The bill funds FEMA disaster response and
recovery efforts at $7.2 billion. The legislation also includes $3.1 billion for FEMA grant programs,
including:
·
$538 million for the State Homeland Security Grant Program – an increase of $31 million above
fiscal year 2018;
·
$661 million for the Urban Area Security Initiative – an increase of $31 million above fiscal year
2018 – including $50 million for the Nonprofit Security Grant Program;
·

$700 million for firefighter assistance grants;

·

$249 million for pre-disaster mitigation grants; and

·

$262.5 million for flood mapping activities.

E-Verify – The legislation contains $132 million, the same as the President’s request, for E-Verify to
help companies ensure their employees may legally work in the United States.

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Subject:
Date:
Attachments:

RE: App rop riations Committee Releases FY19 Home land Secur ity Bill
Wed Jul 18 2018 09:35:49 EDT

Than k you, 111

Lauren Brackett
Office of Congress ional Affairs
U.S. Customs and Border Protect ion
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From:
(b) (6)
Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2018 9:33 AM
Subject: Appropriations Committee Releases FY19 Homeland Security Bill

NEWS
House Appropriations Committee
Chairman Rodney Frelinghuysen
Website address: http://appropriations.house.gov/
For Immediate Release: July 18, 2018

Contact:

(b) (6)

Appropriations Committee Releases Fiscal Year 2019 Homeland Security Bill
Bill targets funds to security operations, border and immigration enforcement

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House Appropriations Committee today released its proposed fiscal year
2019 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Appropriations bill, which will be considered tomorrow
by the subcommittee. The bill targets critical programs such as aviation security, border and
immigration enforcement, customs activities, protection against cyberterrorism, natural disaster
response, and efforts to stop the smuggling of drugs and people into the U.S.

In total, the legislation directs $51.4 billion in discretionary funding for DHS, an increase of $3.7 billion
above the fiscal year 2018 enacted level. In addition, the bill includes $6.7 billion – the same as the
President’s request – for major disaster relief and emergency response activities through the Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

The legislation also includes $5 billion for physical barriers and associated technology along the U.S.
southern border. This amount provides for over 200 miles of new physical barrier construction.
Additionally, the bill includes $223 million for 140 new Customs and Border Protection (CBP) canine
teams to initiate a five-year strategy towards achieving 100 percent scanning on the southern border.

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$78 million to hire over 400 additional law enforcement officers and support staff.

·
$1.9 billion – an increase of $275 million above the requested level – for domestic and
international investigations programs, including efforts to combat human trafficking, child exploitation,
cybercrime, visa screening, and drug smuggling.
·
$4.1 billion for detention and removal programs, including 44,000 detention beds, an increase
3,480 beds over fiscal year 2018.

Coast Guard – The bill contains $9.3 billion for the U.S. Coast Guard. The bill provides for a 2.6 percent
military pay increase, and targets resources to improve readiness. Specifically, the bill includes:
·
$7.6 billion for operations and training, military personnel costs, aviation and cutter hours, and
maintenance of assets required to sustain readiness and response capabilities.
·
$1.4 billion for modernization and recapitalization of vessels, aircraft, and facilities. This includes
funding for the acquisition of the second Offshore Patrol Cutter, six Fast Response Cutters, an HC-130J
aircraft, UH-60 recapitalization, follow-on costs for the ninth National Security Cutter, and facility
improvements at multiple locations throughout the United States.

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) – The bill includes $7.3 billion for TSA, which fully funds
Transportation Security Officers ($3.3 billion) and privatized screening operations at airports. The bill
includes $20 million above the budget request for the purchase and installation of approximately 240
new carry-on baggage screening systems to improve detection capabilities at airport checkpoints. The
bill also includes funding above the request to hire, train, and deploy 50 new canine teams to further
enhance security and expedite processing time.

Cybersecurity and Protection of Communications – To combat increasingly dangerous and numerous
cyber-attacks, the bill includes a total of $1.9 billion for the National Protection and Programs
Directorate. Within this amount, $1.1 billion is provided to help secure civilian (.gov) networks and to
detect and prevent cyber-attacks and foreign espionage. Funds are also included to enhance and
modernize emergency communications capabilities and to continue the modernization of the biometric
identity management.

Secret Service – The bill provides $2.2 billion for the U.S. Secret Service – an increase of $160.7 million
above the fiscal year 2018 enacted level – to increase staffing levels and to ramp up for the 2020
campaign cycle. The bill continues support for the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
and increases funding above the request for cyber-crime investigations.

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) – The bill funds FEMA disaster response and
recovery efforts at $7.2 billion. The legislation also includes $3.1 billion for FEMA grant programs,
including:
·
$538 million for the State Homeland Security Grant Program – an increase of $31 million above
fiscal year 2018;

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 “The Committee takes its role in safeguarding our homeland and protecting our citizens seriously.
Globalization, cybersecurity, and terrorism are changing our way of life and we need to change with it.
This bill fully supports our men and women on the frontline who work tirelessly to keep us safe. The bill
also provides the necessary funding for critical technology and physical barriers to secure our borders.
It is a balanced approach that enhances our capabilities and preparedness,” Appropriations Committee
Chairman Rodney Frelinghuysen said.

Homeland Security Subcommittee Chairman Kevin Yoder also commented on the bill:

“Cartels are trafficking $64 billion a year in drugs and people across our border - and much of it comes
through one small stretch at the Rio Grande Valley,” Chairman Yoder said. “This bill takes the largest
steps in years toward finally fulfilling our promise to the American people to secure the border. We add
funding for more than 200 miles of physical barrier, hundreds of new immigration and customs
enforcement agents, and state of the art technology that will give our law enforcement agencies the
tools they need to keep us safe. We take concrete steps to keep families together at the border,
enforcing our immigration laws humanely and responsibly. This is all in addition to emergency and
natural disaster relief grants, critical resources to protect our cyber networks, and tools to defend
against terror threats.”

Bill Highlights:

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) – The bill contains $17.8 billion in discretionary appropriations for
CBP – an increase of $3.8 billion above the fiscal year 2018 enacted level. These resources ensure our
borders are protected by putting boots on the ground, improving infrastructure and technology, and
helping to stem the flow of illegal goods both into and out of the country. Within this total, the legislation
includes:

·
$5 billion for border security assets and infrastructure, for over 200 miles of new physical barrier
construction along the southern border and $126 million for border technology.
·
$223 million for new non-intrusive inspection equipment and 140 new CBP canine teams to
initiate a five-year strategy towards achieving 100 percent scanning on the southern border.
·

375 new CBP Officers above the request.

·
$108 million specifically for opioid detection at international mail and express consignment
facilities.
·
$142 million for new aircraft and sensors to include one new large unmanned aircraft system and
three multi-role enforcement helicopters.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) – The bill provides $7.4 billion for ICE – $328 million
above the fiscal year 2018 enacted level. Within this total, the legislation includes:

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 •

From:

•

(b)(6);(b)(7)(C)
(b )(6);(b )(7)(C)

To:

(b )(6);(b )(7)(C)

Cc:

Bee:

Subject:
Date:
Attachments:

FW: Potential McCask ill Issues for C1 hearing tomorrow
Tue Jul 17 2018 18:53:23 EDT
Border Wall Rea l Estate Update 071718.docx
DAUM Signed response 03-20-2018.pdf
HSGAC Minority Report_Border Wall Land Acqu isition_NOV 2017.pdf
HSGAC Minority Report_CGAP Analysis_MAR 2018.pdf

Hifflffl!
See below,

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1mentioned

that maybe you could help us with the opioids issue below ...

(b )(6); (b )(7)(C) are point on this issue, I have cc 'd them
Thanks!!
Kim

From: LOWRY, KIMM
Sent: Tuesda Jul 17 2018 6:45 PM
To:
\UJ\V/,\U/\7)(C)

(b )(6);(b )(7)(C)

-

pulled together the below reference materials for the C 1's prep for the hearing tomorrow in
ant1c1pation of questions related to the border wall that Sen. McCaskill may ask (specifically related to
land acquisition and field commanders ' assessment of the need for wall) , please see the following

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 ·
$661 million for the Urban Area Security Initiative – an increase of $31 million above fiscal year
2018 – including $50 million for the Nonprofit Security Grant Program;
·

$700 million for firefighter assistance grants;

·

$249 million for pre-disaster mitigation grants; and

·

$262.5 million for flood mapping activities.

E-Verify – The legislation contains $132 million, the same as the President’s request, for E-Verify to
help companies ensure their employees may legally work in the United States.

Science and Technology (S&T) – The bill provides $802 million for Science and Technology – an
increase of $218.9 million above the requested level. The legislation rejects the proposed closure of the
Chemical Security Analysis Center and the National Urban Security Technology Laboratory, restores
proposed cuts to University Programs, and increases research and development funding by $186
million above the requested level.

Other Provisions – The bill includes several provisions to save taxpayer dollars and increase
accountability at DHS. The legislation:

·

Does NOT include an increase TSA passenger fees;

·

Does NOT includes a redirection of Brand USA Travel Promotion fees; and

·
Requires extensive reporting, including spending plans and benchmarks, to ensure funds are
being spent appropriately and as intended.

For the complete text of the FY 2019 Subcommittee Draft Homeland Security Appropriations bill, please
visit: https://docs.house.gov/meetings/AP/AP15/20180719/108583/BILLS-115-SC-AP-FY2019HSecurity-HomelandBill.pdf

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 reference materials. In addition to these issues, we found out late this afternoon that Senator McCaskill
may ask about the opioids issue. She has done a series of reports on the issue, one relating to CBP
where she focuses on the reduced number of officers. (b)(6);(b)(7)(C) will provide the summary and
report in the morning along with talking points we have on this issue.

I have included OPA to see if they can provide the rebuttal language/talking points used to counter the
CGAP process report as well as any talking points that they have in response to the McCaskill opioids
report that we may not have.

1.

HSGAC Minority Report on Land Acquisition (November 2017)

2.
Border Wall Real Estate Update – this is a document prepared for a recent with the Acting Deputy
Secretary which outlines the key steps in the land acquisition process and our current status in these
efforts
3.

HSGAC Minority Report analyzing USBP’s CGAP process (March 2018)

4.
A letter from OCA Assistant Commissioner Ladowicz to
(b) (6) , Sen. McCaskill’s
HSGAC Staff Director, outlining the agency’s strong objections to the assertions made in the CGAP
report.
5.
The following is a link to the text of a New York Times article on the CGAP report which contains
quotes from Chief (b)(6);(b)(7)(C) summarizing our objections:

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/22/us/politics/border-patrol-wall-immigration-trump-senate-democrats
.html

The relevant quote from the article is as follows: “The U.S. Border Patrol has been very clear that a
border wall is essential to gaining operational control of the Southwest border,” said (b) (6), (b) (7)(C)
the chief of the Border Patrol’s strategic plan and analysis directorate. “The fact is, when it comes to
border security, the border walls system works. Suggestions that the Border Patrol believes otherwise
are false.”

Thanks,
Kim

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 From:

To:

Cc:

Bee:
Subject:
Date:
Attachments:

Summary of Potentia l McCask ill Issues
T ue Jul 17 20 18 18:17:02 EDT
Border Wall Rea l Estate Update O71718. docx
DAUM Signed response 03-20-2018.pdf
FW: CBP IN T HE NEWS - NY Times on Senate Minority Report (3).msg
HSGAC Minority Repo rt_Border Wall Land Acqu isition_NOV 2017.pdf
HSGAC Minority Repo rt_CGAP Ana lysis_MAR 2018.pdf

In ant icipat ion of quest ions related to the bor der wall that Sen . McCas kill may ask at tomorrow's hear ing
(specifically related to land acqu isition and fie ld commanders' assessment of the need for wall), please
see the follow ing reference materia ls:

HSGAC Minor ity Report on Land Acqu isition (November 2017)
Border Wall Rea l Estate Update - this is a document prepared for a recent w ith the Act ing Deputy
Secretary wh ich outlines the key steps in the land acquis ition process and our current status in these
efforts
HSGAC Minor ity Report ana lyzing USBP's CGAP process (March 2018)
·
A letter from OCA Ass istant Comm issioner Ladowicz to llllllllD'lffl'
HSGAC Staff Director , outl ining the agency's strong objection ~
report.

Sen. McCask ill's
s made in the CGAP

Ema il w ith the text of a New York Times article on the CGAP report which contains quotes from
Chief (b) (6), (b) (?)(C) summar izing our objec tions.

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;a,son Specialist l Border, Ai r & Mar ine Operations
U.S . Customs and Border Protec tion, Office of Congressional Affairs

Office: (b) (6), (b) (?)(C) I Mobile: (b) (6), (b) (7)(C)

I E-Ma il:

(b) (6), (b) (7)(C)

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 immigration bill (h ighlights attached). The Her itage Foundation has already come out against it and , at
th is point in time, it doesn 't seem to be getting a lot of traction from the Republican caucus. Desp ite
uncertainty as to whether or not it ca n reach the 218 vote thresho ld, leadersh ip still plans a vote on this
legislation as well as the Goodlatte/McCau l bill next week .
The newest iteration of the STOP Act passed the full House today by a vote of 352-53. It was
discharged from Senate Finance earlier in the week . We will continue to track to notify you if/when it
receives a vote.
Continuing to forge ahead regard ing Monday's code I to San Diego . For your situational
awareness , in add ition to stopping at OR
cilities in the area , the codel w ill spend time at
both San Ysidro and Brown Fie ld Station. • • •
rom OCA has done a nice job in consistent ly
engaging staff on rules (ex: no cell phones an was able to ensu re that Rank ing Member Royba l-Allard
could be added to the list of attendees at the last-second.

Please let me know if you have any questions about any of these issues .

V/r,
Pete

Pete Ladow icz
Assistant Commiss ioner
Office of Congress ional Affairs
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
(phone )
(mobile)

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LADOWICZ JOHN P

To:

Cc:

Bee:
Subject:
Date:
Attachments:

OCA Items
Thu Jun 14 2018 18:57:55 EDT
New R Border Sec lmmig Reform Act highlights 6.14.18.pdf

Commissioner and Deputy,

Wanted to prov ide you a quick update on some items of interest from today:
Chief illilllfll
and did an OUTSTANDING job in briefing HAC and SAC on Wall
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earlier today ~
presented. Staff had a number of questions and both briefings ran over 90 minutes, but the briefing
team was able to fully address all questions from staff. Staff noted the ir appreciation for the clear and
detailed information that was presented on the levee issue. In terms of solutions, SAC did not appear
open to any funding solution that leveraged FY18 wall program funding ; HAC seemed more open to
transferring savings in other projects . SAC were more focused on the rerack of the FY 2019 funding
request and requested a map showin ~ the locations that could be funded in the rema ining FY 2018
miles were prioritized . Great work
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 I received the below request from Sen. McCaskill's office yesterday evening. This request is in
response to the attached letter OHS received back on March 7th of last year.

(b) (5)
Happy to discuss further if you have any quest ions.

Thanks,

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etter from Ranking Member McCaskill

Thanks -

Wh ile I have you, I would also like to follow up on our outstanding request to review CBP's "Wall
Decision Support Tool " data .

If you 'll recall , we were briefed on the Decision Support Tool by Border Patro l Strategic Plann ing &
Analysis and Grant Thornton representatives on January 19; however , we were not given direct access

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To:
Cc:

Bee:
Subject:
Date:
Attachments:

RE: Letter from Ranking Member McCaskil l
Wed Jun 13 2018 12:50:37 EDT
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Sounds good, thanks for the help.

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Looping in our experts on Wall issues . I think they are going to be better able to assist.

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 to the tool data. Rather, Grant Thornton representatives clicked through a limited portion of the data,
and HSGAC Minority staff then developed a short list of questions that we asked CBP to answer.
Unfortunately, CBP has refused to comply with this request. Per your April 6 email, CBP determined
that answering our questions would exceed the capacity of an existing task order with Grant Thornton
and would somehow violate federal law.

To mitigate your concern about incurring additional expenses/task orders, I would like to return to our
original ask. We would like to be provided with direct access to all of the Wall Decision Support Tool
data that was collected. That way, HSGAC Minority staff can query the system ourselves, rather than
having your staff or Grant Thornton do the work.

I will leave it up to you on how you would like to arrange this data review. I understand that for a recent
GAO performance audit (GAO-18-489SU), CBP set up terminals at CBP HQ and GAO auditors were
permitted to click through the data themselves. This would be an acceptable arrangement for our staff,
too. In our January 19 briefing, it appeared that the Excel spreadsheet Grant Thornton created should
be easy enough for our staff to navigate. We do not require additional hand-holding by the contractors.
If you provide us with a terminal – or send us the raw data – we will conduct the review. If a review at
CBP HQ is not your preferred option, we are open to any other suggestions you may have. We fully
expect that this data review will take several days to complete – and may require the work of several
HSGAC staff members.

At your convenience, please let me know whether CBP will be able to comply with this request. And if
you could, please send me some dates that might work well for the data review on your end.

Thanks in advance for your assistance, and I’m available by phone or email should you have any
questions about this request.

Best,

(b)
(6)

From: (b) (6), (b) (7)(C)
Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2018 5:38 PM
To: (b) (6)
@hsgac.senate.gov>
Subject: RE: Letter from Ranking Member McCaskill

-

Hey (b) – Thanks for the follow up. We have tasked this out for a response and will work towards
(6) your deadline. Will follow up with you once I have more information.
meeting

Thanks again,

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To:

Cc:

Bee:
Subject:
Date:
Attachments:

FW: Letter from Ranking Member McCaskill
Tue Jun 12 2018 20:52 :32 EDT
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FYI - We should chat about this tomorrow morning .

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Thanks -

Wh ile I have you, I would also like to follow up on our outstand ing request to review CBP's "Wall
Decis ion Support Tool " data .

If you 'll reca ll, we were briefed on the Decision Support Tool by Border Patro l Strateg ic Plann ing &
Analys is and Grant Thornton representatives on January 19; however, we were not given direct access
to the tool data. Rather, Grant Thornton representatives clicked through a limited portion of the data ,
and HSGAC Minority staff then developed a short list of questions that we asked CBP to answer.
Unfortunately, CBP has refused to comply with this request. Per your Apr il 6 email , CBP determined
that answering our questions would exceed the capac ity of an existing task order with Grant Thornton
and wou ld somehow violate fede ral law.

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Attached, please find a letter from Ranking Member McCaskill to Commissioner McAleenan regarding
land acquisition along the southwest border. I believe my colleague, (b) (6) , reached out to you
regarding this letter earlier this week.

Please note that my boss is requesting a June 29 response to this letter. If you have questions or
should you be unable to meet this deadline, please reach out to (b) (6) (CC’d) or myself.

Thank you,

(b) (6)

(b) (6)

Staff Assistant
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Ranking Member Claire McCaskill

(b) (6)

  442 Hart Senate Office Building

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•

•

(b)(6): (b)(7)(C)

(b )(6); (b )(7)(C)
To:
Cc:
Bee:
Subject:
Date:
Attachments:

(b) (6)

.

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RE: Wa ll briefing
Fri May 11 2018 12:25:55 EDT

Thanks and understood.

We w ill fo llow up.

Too crazy right now indeed.

(b) ( 6)
From:
Sent: Friday , May 11, 20 18 11 :40:08 AM
To: MCALEENAN, KEVIN K
Subject: RE: Wall brie fing

After
lmJCM
and

Yes ... there is a w indow you are miss ing but maybe that isn't such a bad thing.
I
discussed yeste rday and knowing that the !1IQl@l is a prior ity (per 0MB) , we decided that the request
for a delay was fine with us. Yes, we do want informat ion but we also want accurate information. A lso,

(b) (5)
(b) (5)

Does that make any sense?

Thanks and hope th ings are not too crazy for you guys ... this 100 prosecution thing makes me shake
my head ...

Mi!Oi
(b)(6):
From: MCALEENAN , KEVIN K
Sent: Frida Ma 11 20 1811:34AM
To:
@mail.house.gov>
SuoJect:

(b)(7)(C)

That approach can work as wel l. I understood from the team that you needed it today or we were

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 To mitigate your concern about incurring additional expenses/task orders, I would like to return to our
original ask. We would like to be provided with direct access to all of the Wall Decision Support Tool
data that was collected. That way, HSGAC Minority staff can query the system ourselves, rather than
having your staff or Grant Thornton do the work.

I will leave it up to you on how you would like to arrange this data review. I understand that for a recent
GAO performance audit (GAO-18-489SU), CBP set up terminals at CBP HQ and GAO auditors were
permitted to click through the data themselves. This would be an acceptable arrangement for our staff,
too. In our January 19 briefing, it appeared that the Excel spreadsheet Grant Thornton created should
be easy enough for our staff to navigate. We do not require additional hand-holding by the contractors.
If you provide us with a terminal – or send us the raw data – we will conduct the review. If a review at
CBP HQ is not your preferred option, we are open to any other suggestions you may have. We fully
expect that this data review will take several days to complete – and may require the work of several
HSGAC staff members.

At your convenience, please let me know whether CBP will be able to comply with this request. And if
you could, please send me some dates that might work well for the data review on your end.

Thanks in advance for your assistance, and I’m available by phone or email should you have any
questions about this request.

Best,

(b)
(6)

From: (b) (6), (b) (7)(C)
Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2018 5:38 PM
To: (b) (6)
@hsgac.senate.gov>
Subject: RE: Letter from Ranking Member McCaskill

-

Hey (b) – Thanks for the follow up. We have tasked this out for a response and will work towards
(6) your deadline. Will follow up with you once I have more information.
meeting

Thanks again,

(b)
(6)

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 From:

LOWRY, KIM M

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

To:

Cc:
Bcc:
Subject:
FW: Senator Cornyn Request for Info on Proposed Wall Construction in Bentsen Rio
Grande Valley State Park
Date:
Fri Apr 13 2018 13:40:20 EDT
Attachments:

-

Could you check with (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b) (6)
From:
@judiciary-rep.senate.gov>
Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2018 5:09 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To: LOWRY, KIM M
Subject: RE: Senator Cornyn Request for Info on Proposed Wall Construction in Bentsen Rio Grande
Valley State Park

On a completely separate front….. Who would be a good POC at CBP who I could talk to about CBP
needs in terms of dealing with human migrant remains?

(b) (6)
Counsel
Senate Subcommittee on Border Security and Immigration
Senator John Cornyn, Chairman
141 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510

This communication, along with any attachments, is covered by federal and state law governing
electronic communications and may contain confidential and legally privileged information. If the reader
of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination,
distribution, use, or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. If you received this message in error,
please reply immediately to the sender and delete this message. Thank you.

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 missing a key window. We will recalibrate.

_____

(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Friday, May 11, 2018 6:36:14 AM
To: MCALEENAN, KEVIN K
Subject: Re: Wall briefing
Kevin, I guess I am confused. I thought that you (CBP) couldn’t brief so we cancelled yesterday
afternoon? We may be able to put it back on at 11. However, if you need more time to get us better
info, then (b) (6) and I both think we delay til we get a full story. Frankly, if it is almost better if this is
delayed so then we have better facts and figures.

-

Frankly, anything we would do would not really occur til we conf 19 sometime later this year so there is
time (months) to get all the facts and get much better estimates.

-

Thanks,

(b) (5)

(b) (6)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
> On May 10, 2018, at 22:47, MCALEENAN, KEVIN K
>
> Hi (b) (6)
>
> I’m working with the Dept to ensure we can share as much information on the gap and our strategy
tomorrow. Would appreciate if we could keep the briefing on calendar and I will follow up ASAP with a
call to ensure you have the information you need. I appreciate your patience and partnership. Thanks,
>
> Kevin
>

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 (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2018 4:46 PM
(b) (6)
To:
@judiciary-rep.senate.gov>
Subject: RE: Senator Cornyn Request for Info on Proposed Wall Construction in Bentsen Rio Grande
Valley State Park

-

-

(b) (6)
Hi
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
It looks like next week. Sorry for not replying sooner. I thought
was reaching out. I will circle back
tomorrow with a date.
Take care
Kim

_____

(b) (6)
From:
(Judiciary-Rep)
Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2018 3:55:23 PM
To: LOWRY, KIM M
Subject: RE: Senator Cornyn Request for Info on Proposed Wall Construction in Bentsen Rio Grande
Valley State Park
Just touching base whether you think it will be tomorrow or more likely next week? Thanks.

-

(b) (6)

(b) (6)
Counsel
Senate Subcommittee on Border Security and Immigration
Senator John Cornyn, Chairman
141 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510

This communication, along with any attachments, is covered by federal and state law governing
electronic communications and may contain confidential and legally privileged information. If the reader
of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination,
distribution, use, or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. If you received this message in error,
please reply immediately to the sender and delete this message. Thank you.

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2018 1:27 PM
(b) (6)
To:

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Jthank you

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Subject: RE: Senator Cornyn Request for Info on Proposed Wall Construction in Bentsen Rio Grande
Valley State Park

Oops sorry. How about Friday 4/13 afternoon, Monday 4/16 afternoon, or Tuesday 4/17?

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Counsel
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Senator John Cornyn, Chairman
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 I'm open 8:30AM-10AM CST or after 1PM CST on Thursday.

Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone.

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(Cornyn);

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Subject: RE: Senator Cornyn Request for Info on Proposed Wall Construction in Bentsen Rio Grande
Valley State Park

Thursday would be great, if we could pull it off.

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Subject: RE: Senator Cornyn Request for Info on Proposed Wall Construction in Bentsen Rio Grande
Valley State Park

I’m pretty open the rest of this week.

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– what’s your availability?

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Senate Subcommittee on Border Security and Immigration
Senator John Cornyn, Chairman
141 Dirksen Senate Office Building
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 Valley State Park

Whoa! Could you give me a few dates? I don’t have a briefer yet….

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Subject: RE: Senator Cornyn Request for Info on Proposed Wall Construction in Bentsen Rio Grande
Valley State Park

Ok Kim. Let’s set for 2pm EST/1pm CST tomorrow if that works?

(b) (6)
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Senate Subcommittee on Border Security and Immigration
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Subject: RE: Senator Cornyn Request for Info on Proposed Wall Construction in Bentsen Rio Grande
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(b) (6)
Hi
We are happy to follow up with a briefing. What dates are you all available?
Kim

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Subject: Senator Cornyn Request for Info on Proposed Wall Construction in Bentsen Rio Grande Valley
State Park

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Hi Kim:

Senator Cornyn asked for CBP to brief us on its plans for border security in Bentsen Rio Grande Valley
State Park. Our understanding is that CBP is looking to place a physical barrier in the area. Senator
Cornyn would prefer a focus on technology instead. Can you assist with a teleconference to brief staff
on this issue?

Thanks,

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(b) (6)

(b) (6)
Counsel

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Subject:
RE: Senator Cornyn Request for Info on Proposed Wall Construction in Bentsen Rio
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Date:
Fri Apr 13 2018 13:20:53 EDT
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10-4. We are trying to confirm times available with the briefer.

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(b) (6)

Kim -- Just seeing if there has been any update on this in terms of a time/date set, as I know it’s
something the Senator is wanting us to follow up with him on sooner rather than later – thx.

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From:
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Subject: RE: Senator Cornyn Request for Info on Proposed Wall Construction in Bentsen Rio Grande
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Oops sorry. How about Friday 4/13 afternoon, Monday 4/16 afternoon, or Tuesday 4/17?

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Counsel
Senate Subcommittee on Border Security and Immigration
Senator John Cornyn, Chairman
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Subject: RE: Senator Cornyn Request for Info on Proposed Wall Construction in Bentsen Rio Grande
Valley State Park

Whoa! Could you give me a few dates? I don’t have a briefer yet….

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Subject: RE: Senator Cornyn Request for Info on Proposed Wall Construction in Bentsen Rio Grande
Valley State Park

Ok Kim. Let’s set for 2pm EST/1pm CST tomorrow if that works?

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 Thursday would be great, if we could pull it off.

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Subject: RE: Senator Cornyn Request for Info on Proposed Wall Construction in Bentsen Rio Grande
Valley State Park

I’m pretty open the rest of this week.

(b) (6)

– what’s your availability?

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Senate Subcommittee on Border Security and Immigration
Senator John Cornyn, Chairman
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(b) (6)
Hi
We are happy to follow up with a briefing. What dates are you all available?
Kim

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Subject: Re: Senator Cornyn Request for Info on Proposed Wall Construction in Bentsen Rio Grande
Valley State Park

I'm open 8:30AM-10AM CST or after 1PM CST on Thursday.

Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone.
From:

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(Cornyn)

Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2018 11:00 AM
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(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(Judiciary-Rep); LOWRY, KIM M
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(Cornyn);

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Cc:
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Subject: Senator Cornyn Request for Info on Proposed Wall Construction in Bentsen Rio Grande Valley
State Park

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Hi Kim:

Senator Cornyn asked for CBP to brief us on its plans for border security in Bentsen Rio Grande Valley
State Park. Our understanding is that CBP is looking to place a physical barrier in the area. Senator
Cornyn would prefer a focus on technology instead. Can you assist with a teleconference to brief staff
on this issue?

Thanks,

(b) (6)
Counsel
Senate Subcommittee on Border Security and Immigration
Senator John Cornyn, Chairman
141 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510

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RE: Senator Cornyn Request for Info on Proposed Wall Construction in Bentsen Rio
Grande Valley State Park
Date:
Fri Apr 13 2018 10:55:54 EDT
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Thanks
I had followed up with Kim already. She indicated it would be early next week. So will
let you know when we hear back. J

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Counsel
Senate Subcommittee on Border Security and Immigration
Senator John Cornyn, Chairman
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Subject: RE: Senator Cornyn Request for Info on Proposed Wall Construction in Bentsen Rio Grande
Valley State Park

Whoa! Could you give me a few dates? I don’t have a briefer yet….

(b) (6)
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Subject: RE: Senator Cornyn Request for Info on Proposed Wall Construction in Bentsen Rio Grande
Valley State Park

Ok Kim. Let’s set for 2pm EST/1pm CST tomorrow if that works?

(b) (6)
Counsel
Senate Subcommittee on Border Security and Immigration
Senator John Cornyn, Chairman
141 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510

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Subject: RE: Senator Cornyn Request for Info on Proposed Wall Construction in Bentsen Rio Grande
Valley State Park

Cc:

Kim -- Just seeing if there has been any update on this in terms of a time/date set, as I know it’s
something the Senator is wanting us to follow up with him on sooner rather than later – thx.

(b) (6)
From:
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Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2018 12:04 PM
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To: LOWRY, KIM M

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(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
@cornyn.senate.gov>;
Subject: RE: Senator Cornyn Request for Info on Proposed Wall Construction in Bentsen Rio Grande
Valley State Park
(b) (6)

Oops sorry. How about Friday 4/13 afternoon, Monday 4/16 afternoon, or Tuesday 4/17?

(b) (6)
Counsel
Senate Subcommittee on Border Security and Immigration
Senator John Cornyn, Chairman
141 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510

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To:
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@judiciary-rep.senate.gov>;

(b) (6)

(b) (6)
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@cornyn.senate.gov>;

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Subject: Re: Senator Cornyn Request for Info on Proposed Wall Construction in Bentsen Rio Grande
Valley State Park

I'm open 8:30AM-10AM CST or after 1PM CST on Thursday.

Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone.

(b) (6)

From:

(Cornyn)

Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2018 11:00 AM

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To:

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Cc:
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(Judiciary-Rep); LOWRY, KIM M
(Judiciary-Rep);

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(Cornyn);

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(Cornyn); (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Subject: RE: Senator Cornyn Request for Info on Proposed Wall Construction in Bentsen Rio Grande
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Thursday would be great, if we could pull it off.

(b) (6)
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(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To: LOWRY, KIM M
(b) (6)
Cc:
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@cornyn.senate.gov>;

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b) (6)
@judiciary-rep.senate.gov>;
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@cornyn.senate.gov>;
(b) (6)

(b) (6)

Subject: RE: Senator Cornyn Request for Info on Proposed Wall Construction in Bentsen Rio Grande
Valley State Park

I’m pretty open the rest of this week.

(b) (6)

– what’s your availability?

(b) (6)
Counsel
Senate Subcommittee on Border Security and Immigration
Senator John Cornyn, Chairman
141 Dirksen Senate Office Building

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(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2018 11:57 AM
(b) (6)
To:
@judiciary-rep.senate.gov>
(b) (6)
Cc:
@judiciary-rep.senate.gov>;
(b) (6)
(b) (6)
(b) (6)
@cornyn.senate.gov>;
@cornyn.senate.gov>;
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Subject: RE: Senator Cornyn Request for Info on Proposed Wall Construction in Bentsen Rio Grande
Valley State Park

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(b) (6)
Hi
We are happy to follow up with a briefing. What dates are you all available?
Kim

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(b) (6)
From:
(Judiciary-Rep)
Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2018 11:41:26 AM
To: LOWRY, KIM M
(b) (6)
(b) (6) (Cornyn)
(b) (6)
Cc:
(Judiciary-Rep);
(Cornyn);
Subject: Senator Cornyn Request for Info on Proposed Wall Construction in Bentsen Rio Grande Valley
State Park

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Hi Kim:

Senator Cornyn asked for CBP to brief us on its plans for border security in Bentsen Rio Grande Valley
State Park. Our understanding is that CBP is looking to place a physical barrier in the area. Senator
Cornyn would prefer a focus on technology instead. Can you assist with a teleconference to brief staff
on this issue?

Thanks,

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 (b) (6)
Counsel
Senate Subcommittee on Border Security and Immigration
Senator John Cornyn, Chairman
141 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510

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(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

To:

Cc:

Bcc:
Subject:
RE: Senator Cornyn Request for Info on Proposed Wall Construction in Bentsen Rio
Grande Valley State Park
Date:
Fri Apr 13 2018 09:52:30 EDT
Attachments:
Thanks

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(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From:
Sent: Friday, April 13, 2018 9:47:33 AM
To: LOWRY, KIM M
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc:
Subject: RE: Senator Cornyn Request for Info on Proposed Wall Construction in Bentsen Rio Grande
Valley State Park

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C) will be the briefer. With that said, we’ve not been able to get ahold of her to set up this
briefing.

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(b)(6); (b)(7)(C

any luck getting ahold of her today?

Thanks,

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2018 5:57 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:
Subject: FW: Senator Cornyn Request for Info on Proposed Wall Construction in Bentsen Rio Grande
Valley State Park

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(b) (6)
From:
(Judiciary-Rep)
Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2018 3:55:23 PM
To: LOWRY, KIM M
Subject: RE: Senator Cornyn Request for Info on Proposed Wall Construction in Bentsen Rio Grande
Valley State Park
Just touching base whether you think it will be tomorrow or more likely next week? Thanks.

(b) (6)
Counsel
Senate Subcommittee on Border Security and Immigration
Senator John Cornyn, Chairman
141 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510

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(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2018 1:27 PM
(b) (6)
To:
@judiciary-rep.senate.gov>
Subject: RE: Senator Cornyn Request for Info on Proposed Wall Construction in Bentsen Rio Grande
Valley State Park

Jthank you

(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2018 1:04 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To: LOWRY, KIM M
(b) (6)
senate.gov>;
Cc:
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@judiciary-rep.senate.gov>

(b) (6)

@cornyn.

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(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Please see below. Would you let me know dates we are available to brief next week and who will brief?
Thank you
Kim

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(b) (6)
From:
(Judiciary-Rep)
Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2018 4:48:24 PM
To: LOWRY, KIM M
Subject: RE: Senator Cornyn Request for Info on Proposed Wall Construction in Bentsen Rio Grande
Valley State Park
Ok thanks and no problem. J

(b) (6)
Counsel
Senate Subcommittee on Border Security and Immigration
Senator John Cornyn, Chairman
141 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510

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(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2018 4:46 PM
(b) (6)
To:
@judiciary-rep.senate.gov>
Subject: RE: Senator Cornyn Request for Info on Proposed Wall Construction in Bentsen Rio Grande
Valley State Park

-

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(b) (6)
Hi
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
It looks like next week. Sorry for not replying sooner. I thought
was reaching out. I will circle back
tomorrow with a date.
Take care
Kim

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(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Subject: RE: Senator Cornyn Request for Info on Proposed Wall Construction in Bentsen Rio Grande
Valley State Park

Ok Kim. Let’s set for 2pm EST/1pm CST tomorrow if that works?

(b) (6)
Counsel
Senate Subcommittee on Border Security and Immigration
Senator John Cornyn, Chairman
141 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510

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(b) (6) (Cornyn)
From:
Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2018 12:10 PM
(b) (6)
(b) (6)
To:
@cornyn.senate.gov>;
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
(b) (6)
@judiciary-rep.senate.gov>; LOWRY, KIM M
(b) (6)
(b) (6)
Cc:
@judiciary-rep.senate.gov>;
(b)(6);
(b)(7)(C)
(b) (6)
@cornyn.senate.gov>;
Subject: Re: Senator Cornyn Request for Info on Proposed Wall Construction in Bentsen Rio Grande
Valley State Park

I'm open 8:30AM-10AM CST or after 1PM CST on Thursday.

Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone.
From: Blevins, Brent (Cornyn)
Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2018 11:00 AM
To:

(b) (6)

(Judiciary-Rep); LOWRY, KIM M

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@cornyn.senate.gov>;

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Subject: RE: Senator Cornyn Request for Info on Proposed Wall Construction in Bentsen Rio Grande
Valley State Park

Oops sorry. How about Friday 4/13 afternoon, Monday 4/16 afternoon, or Tuesday 4/17?

(b) (6)
Counsel
Senate Subcommittee on Border Security and Immigration
Senator John Cornyn, Chairman
141 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510

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From: LOWRY, KIM M
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(b) (6)
(b) (6)
To:
@judiciary-rep.senate.gov>;
(b) (6)
(b) (6)
@cornyn.senate.gov>;
@cornyn.senate.
gov>
(b) (6)
(b) (6)
Cc:
@judiciary-rep.senate.gov>;
(b) (6)
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
@cornyn.senate.gov>;
Subject: RE: Senator Cornyn Request for Info on Proposed Wall Construction in Bentsen Rio Grande
Valley State Park

Whoa! Could you give me a few dates? I don’t have a briefer yet….

(b) (6)
From:
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Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2018 12:12 PM
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(b) (6)
To:
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@cornyn.senate.gov>; LOWRY, KIM M
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Cc:
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Cc:
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(Judiciary-Rep);

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(Cornyn);

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(b) (6)

(Cornyn); (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Subject: RE: Senator Cornyn Request for Info on Proposed Wall Construction in Bentsen Rio Grande
Valley State Park

Thursday would be great, if we could pull it off.

(b) (6)
From:
(Judiciary-Rep)
Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2018 11:59 AM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To: LOWRY, KIM M
(b) (6)
Cc:
(b) (6)
@cornyn.senate.gov>;

(b) (6)
@judiciary-rep.senate.gov>;
(b) (6)
@cornyn.senate.gov>;
(b) (6)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

@cornyn.senate.gov>
Subject: RE: Senator Cornyn Request for Info on Proposed Wall Construction in Bentsen Rio Grande
Valley State Park
(b) (6)

I’m pretty open the rest of this week.

(b) (6)

– what’s your availability?

(b) (6)
Counsel
Senate Subcommittee on Border Security and Immigration
Senator John Cornyn, Chairman
141 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510

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(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2018 11:57 AM
(b) (6)
To:
(b) (6)
Cc:
(b) (6)
@cornyn.senate.gov>;
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

@judiciary-rep.senate.gov>
@judiciary-rep.senate.gov>;
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 Subject: RE: Senator Cornyn Request for Info on Proposed Wall Construction in Bentsen Rio Grande
Valley State Park

Hi (b) (6)
We are happy to follow up with a briefing. What dates are you all available?
Kim

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(b) (6)
From:
(Judiciary-Rep)
Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2018 11:41:26 AM
To: LOWRY, KIM M
(b) (6)
(b) (6)
(b) (6)
Cc:
(Judiciary-Rep);
(Cornyn);
(Cornyn)
Subject: Senator Cornyn Request for Info on Proposed Wall Construction in Bentsen Rio Grande Valley
State Park

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Hi Kim:

Senator Cornyn asked for CBP to brief us on its plans for border security in Bentsen Rio Grande Valley
State Park. Our understanding is that CBP is looking to place a physical barrier in the area. Senator
Cornyn would prefer a focus on technology instead. Can you assist with a teleconference to brief staff
on this issue?

Thanks,

(b) (6)
Counsel
Senate Subcommittee on Border Security and Immigration
Senator John Cornyn, Chairman
141 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510

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 please reply immediately to the sender and delete this message. Thank you.

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To:

LADOWICZ, JOHN P

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

LOWRY, KIM M

Cc:

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Bcc:
Subject:
Date:
Attachments:

RE: Grant Thornton Call
Thu Apr 12 2018 17:07:14 EDT

Ok. Let’s discuss tomorrow.

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(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From:
Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2018 3:31:56 PM
To: LOWRY, KIM M; LADOWICZ, JOHN P
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc:
Subject: FW: Grant Thornton Call

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Pete - Below is the response I received from (b) (6) last Friday in response to my Grant Thornton
email. Please let me know when you're available to chat about this.

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Thanks,

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

-----Original Message----(b) (6)
From:
@hsgac.senate.gov>
Sent: Friday, April 6, 2018 5:52 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:
(b) (6)
(b)
(6)
Cc:
@hsgac.senate.gov>;
(b) (6)
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
@hsgac.senate.gov>;
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

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Subject: Re: Grant Thornton Call

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Thanks for this detail. However, we are still awaiting a clear response to the first and last sentences in
(b) (6) email to you.
(b) (6)

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 (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
> On Apr 6, 2018, at 4:30 PM,
wrote:
>
> (b) (6)– Thanks for the email and outlining your below requests. I’ve looked into the Grant Thornton
data request that came up during our phone call a few weeks ago, and as we discussed during this
conversation CBP does not have the capability to provide the additional information you requested.
The work was completed under a contract between CBP and Grant Thornton that has reached its
contract ceiling. The analysis requested would require additional training and expertise from Grant
Thornton beyond the scope of the existing task order, so additional work would need to be solicited.
This would require an unplanned increase to the contract ceiling in the midst of an ongoing effort to
recompete the services. CBP could not accept these services without charge, as under 31 U.S.C. §
1342, Agency officers and personnel may not accept voluntary services absent specific statutory
authority, and thus would need to reimburse Grant Thornton for additional services. As described
above however, CBP has reached its contract ceiling, and does not have the resources allocated to
reimburse these services. Thus, CBP cannot accept any gratuitous services beyond the scope of the
existing and funded task order, which is at its ceiling. Because of these fiscal and contractual reasons,
CBP cannot provide additional data or information in response to this effort.
>
> Regarding the request outlined in your last bullet below, I request you reference CBP’s response to
question 2 of the attachment.
>
> Finally, I need to look into your request for the January 2018 slide deck that was used for the Grant
Thornton briefing as well as your request for a glossary of terms. I’ll follow up with you once I have
more information.
>
> Should you need anything else, please let me know.
>
> Thanks,
> (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
>
>
> ______________________________________________________________________
> _____________________________________________________
> (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) • Branch Chief for Border Patrol and Air & Marine
> Operations • Office of Congressional Affairs • U.S. Customs and Border
> Protection
> Work: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) • Cell: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) • Email:
>
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
>
>
>
>
(b) (6)
> From:
@hsgac.senate.gov]
> Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2018 2:53 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
> To:
(b) (6)
> Cc:
@hsgac.senate.gov>; (b) (6)
(b) (6)
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
>
@hsgac.senate.gov>;
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
>
> Subject: Grant Thornton Call
>
> Good afternoon (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
>
> I’m following up to see what you heard back from your contracting office regarding a joint call between
HSGAC staff, CBP officials, and representatives for Grant Thornton. As we mentioned in our call with
you and Chief (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) ast Wednesday, we are interested in scheduling this call to try to find a solution
for accessing the Wall Decision Support Tool data Committee staff requested January 23:

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>
>•
For Pillar 1 (Ability to Achieve Strategic Objectives), please list all SW border segments that
received a “1” and a “5” ranking – by individual metric and by an average of all five metrics – and, for
each segment, please make sure to include the number of geographical miles in each segment and the
number of miles where wall system has been proposed in each segment.
>
>•
For Pillar 3 (Operational and Engineering Feasibility), please provide a ranked list of all 197
border segments by each metric (Ability to operationally support, Land Acquisition, Buildability, and
Environmental Factors) and a ranked list by a weighted score based on all four metrics.
>
>•
Please provide a glossary of terms (e.g. what does “ability to operationally support” mean).
Additionally, please list all subcomponents that factored into each metric under Pillar 3 (Feasibility). For
example, with “Land Acquisition,” we understand that a 1, 2, and 3 ranking was assigned to three
subcomponents: 1. Number of tracts/landowners; 2. Ease of identifying landowner; 3. Landownership
records.
>
>•
Please provide a copy of the January 2018 slidedeck that was used for our briefing with Grant
Thornton
>
>•
Please identify where the roughly 700 miles of SW border that were not included in the Wall
Decision Support Tool are located. Conversely, please identify where the 1,297 miles of border
included in the Wall Decision Support Tool are located.
>
> Based on Chief (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)comments, we expected to hear back from you on this Thursday or Friday
of last week.
>
> Have you identified a convenient time for the call?
>
> Thanks in advance.
> -(b) (6)
>
> Professional Staff Member
> Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Ranking
> Member Claire McCaskill
(b) (6)
>
 
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>
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 We have checked with DHS and others over the past few days. We don’t have any information on this
issue. We are checking with our Chief Counsel to see if they have further insight.
If we find out any information, I will let you know.
Thanks,
Kim

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(b) (6)
From:
(Lankford)
Sent: Sunday, April 08, 2018 3:00:39 PM
To: LADOWICZ, JOHN P
Subject: question on border security legislation

Can you tell me why the Religious Freedom Restoration Act is listed as one of the statutes carved out
of the application of the Building America's Trust Act and the Securing America’s Future Act?

I have been told that this was a request from the administration, so I’m trying to find out why.

Thanks!

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
PROHIBITIONS ON ACTIONS THAT IMPEDE BORDER SECURITY ON CERTAIN FEDERAL LAND.
(a) Prohibition on Interference With U.S. Customs and Border Protection(1) IN GENERAL- The Secretary concerned shall not impede, prohibit, or restrict activities of U.S.
Customs and Border Protection on covered Federal land to execute search and rescue operations or to
prevent all unlawful entries into the United States, including entries by terrorists, other unlawful aliens,
instruments of terrorism, narcotics, and other contraband through the southern border or the northern
border.
(2) APPLICABILITY- The authority of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to conduct activities
described in paragraph (1) on covered Federal land applies without regard to whether a state of
emergency exists.
(b) Authorized Activities of U.S. Customs and Border Protection-

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LOWRY, KIM M

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Cc:

- (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Bcc:
Subject:
Date:
Attachments:

RE: question on border security legislation
Thu Apr 12 2018 11:46:01 EDT

(b) (6)

To:

(b) (6)
@lankford.senate.gov>
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
LADOWICZ, JOHN P

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Understand. Thanks, (b) (6)

(b) (6)
From:
@lankford.senate.gov>
Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2018 10:30 AM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To: LOWRY, KIM M
Cc: LADOWICZ, JOHN P
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Subject: RE: question on border security legislation

Ok thank you. We’d like to see it removed.

(b) (6)
Legislative Director and General Counsel
Senator James Lankford (R-OK)
316 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C.

(b) (6)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2018 10:28 AM
(b) (6)
To:
@lankford.senate.gov>
(b)(6);
(b)(7)(C)
Cc: LADOWICZ, JOHN P
Subject: FW: question on border security legislation

Hi

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 (P) The Farmland Protection Policy Act (7 U.S.C. 4201 et seq.).
(Q) The Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1451 et seq.).
(R) The Wilderness Act (Pub. L. 88-577, 16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.).
(S) The Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.).
(T) The National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 (16 U.S.C. 668dd et seq.).
(U) The Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 (16 U.S.C. 742a, et seq.).
(V) The Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (16 U.S.C. 661 et seq.).
(W) Subchapter II of chapter 5, and chapter 7, of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the
`Administrative Procedure Act').
(X) The Otay Mountain Wilderness Act of 1999 (Pub. L. 106.FF09145)
(Y) Sections 102(29) and 103 of the California Desert Protection Act of 1994 (Pub. L. 103.FF09433)
(Z) Division A of subtitle I of title 54, United States Code (formerly known as the `National Park Service
Organic Act').
(AA) The National Park Service General Authorities Act (16 U.S.C. 1a.FF091 et seq.)
(BB) Sections 401(7), 403, and 404 of the National Parks and Recreation Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 95.
FF09625)
(CC) Subsections (a) through (f) of section 301 of the Arizona Desert Wilderness Act of 1990 (16 U.S.C.
1132 note).
(DD) The Act of March 3, 1899 (33 U.S.C. 401 et seq.) (commonly known as the `Rivers and Harbors
Appropriation Act of 1899').
(EE) The Act of June 8, 1940 (16 U.S.C. 668 et seq.) (commonly known as the `Bald and Golden Eagle
Protection Act').
(FF) The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (25 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.).
(GG) Public Law 95.FF09341 (42 U.S.C. 1996)(commonly known as the `American Indian Religious
Freedom Act')
(HH) The Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 (42 U.S.C. 2000bb et seq.).
(II) The National Forest Management Act of 1976 (16 U.S.C. 472a et seq.).
(JJ) The Multiple-Use Sustained-Yield Act of 1960 (16 U.S.C. 528 et seq.).

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 (1) IN GENERAL- U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall have immediate access to covered
Federal land to conduct the activities described in paragraph (2) on such land to prevent all unlawful
entries into the United States, including entries by terrorists, other unlawful aliens, instruments of
terrorism, narcotics, and other contraband through the southern border or the northern border.
(2) ACTIVITIES DESCRIBED- The activities described in this paragraph are-(A) the use of vehicles to patrol the border area, apprehend illegal entrants, and rescue individuals; and
(B) the construction, installation, operation and maintenance of tactical infrastructure and border
technology as set forth in section 102 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility
Act of 1996 (as amended by section 102 of this Act).
(c) Exemption From Certain Laws(1) IN GENERAL- The activities of U.S. Customs and Border Protection described in subsection (b)(2)
may be carried out without regard to the provisions of law specified in paragraph (2).
(2) PROVISIONS OF LAW SPECIFIED- The provisions of law specified in this paragraph are all
Federal, State, and other laws, regulations, and legal requirements of, deriving from, or related to the
subject of, the following laws:
(A) The National Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.).
(B) The Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).
(C) The Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.) (commonly referred to as the
`Clean Water Act').
(D) Division A of subtitle III of title 54, United States Code (54 U.S.C. 300301 et seq.) (formerly known
as the `National Historic Preservation Act').
(E) The Migratory Bird Treaty Act (16 U.S.C. 703 et seq.).
(F) The Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.).
(G) The Archeological Resources Protection Act of 1979 (16 U.S.C. 470aa et seq.).
(H) The Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300f et seq.).
(I) The Noise Control Act of 1972 (42 U.S.C. 4901 et seq.).
(J) The Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.).
(K) The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C.
9601 et seq.).
(L) Chapter 3125 of title 54, United States Code (formerly known as the `Archaeological and Historic
Preservation Act').
(M) The Antiquities Act (16 U.S.C. 431 et seq.).
(N) Chapter 3203 of title 54, United States Code (formerly known as the `Historic Sites, Buildings, and
Antiquities Act').
(O) The Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1271 et seq.).

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 Legislative Director and General Counsel
Senator James Lankford (R-OK)
316 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C.

(b) (6)

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@mail.house.gov>
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
MCALEENAN, KEVIN K

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc:
Bcc:
Subject:
Date:
Attachments:

Fwd: fencing
Wed Mar 21 2018 20:54:03 EDT

Sent by HRC
Begin forwarded message:

(b) (6)
From:
@mail.house.gov>
Date: March 21, 2018 at 8:18:19 PM EDT
(b) (6) @mail.house.gov>
To: HRC
Subject: fencing

A total of $2,281,357,000 is provided for Procurement, Construction, and Improvements. This amount
includes the following: $445,000,000 for 25 miles of primary pedestrian levee fencing in Rio Grande
Valley Sector, Texas; $196,000,000 for primary pedestrian fencing in Rio Grande Valley Sector, Texas;
$251,000,000 for approximately 14 miles of secondary replacement barrier in San Diego Sector,
California; $445,000,000 for replacement of existing primary pedestrian fencing; $38,000,000 for border
barrier planning and design; $10,000,000 for innovative towers; $39,238,000 for Integrated Fixed
Towers; $41,955,000 for cross border tunnel threat; $3,000,000 for nationwide situational awareness on
handheld devices; $87,193,000 for Remote Video Surveillance Systems; $16,000,000 for agent
portable surveillance systems; $16,000,000 for linear ground detection systems; $10,000,000 for small
UAS; $46,838,000 for Mobile Video Surveillance Systems; $7,000,000 for Northern Border RVSS;
$9,000,000 for maritime detection projects on the Northern Border; $49,738,000 for road construction,
$20,000,000 for unattended ground sensors; $2,739,000 for tactical aerostats; $8,000,000 for Mobile
Surveillance Capability; $34,000,000 for the Automated Commercial Environment; $224,640,000 for
opioid detection and non-intrusive inspection equipment; $74,121,000 for additional light enforcement
helicopters; $8,573,000 for coastal interceptors; $3,300,000 for FAA Next Generation capabilities;
$77,530,000 for multi-role enforcement aircraft; $14,034,000 for a UH-60 medium lift helicopter;
$13,250,000 for tactical communications; $1,200,000 for DOD-reuse; $45,000,000 for a new Border
Patrol Station; $14,775,000 for OFO facilities; and $16,433,000 for revenue modernization.

(b) (6)
Deputy Chief of Staff
U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar   28th District of Texas
2209 Rayburn House Office Building   Washington, DC 20515
(b) (6)
 
(b) (6) @mail.house.gov

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LADOWICZ, JOHN P

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
KIM M

Cc:

Bcc:
Subject:
Infrastructure
Date:
Attachments:

LOWRY,

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
RE: Follow-up on Request: Proposals to Reduce Impediments to Border Security
Thu Jan 11 2018 19:19:26 EST

Let’s chat tomorrow. Maybe he can get EVUS through as a stand-alone.

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(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From:
Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2018 5:55:45 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:
LOWRY, KIM M
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc:
Subject: FW: Follow-up on Request: Proposals to Reduce Impediments to Border Security
Infrastructure

FYSA: Chairman Johnson’s staff sent the following note this afternoon. Do we have any specific leg
proposals that we’d like to refer to them? (b) (6) will be attending the 101 briefings on Tuesday; that
might be a good time to discuss.

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Congressional Liaison Specialist   Border, Air & Marine Operations
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Congressional Affairs
Office: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)   Mobile: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)   E-Mail:

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b) (6)
From:
@hsgac.senate.gov]
Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2018 4:27 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:
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Cc:
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 Subject: Follow-up on Request: Proposals to Reduce Impediments to Border Security Infrastructure

-

Hi (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Thanks for taking the time to chat with me yesterday about the costs of the border wall. We truly
appreciate it.

We understand that CBP may be pursuing several options for moving its proposed statutory changes
regarding border security infrastructure. As mentioned, the Chairman may be interested in sponsoring
or co-sponsoring the amendments/legislation proposed in the document dated December 2017.

Please provide us with a copy of the draft proposals at your earliest convenience. We understand that
the proposals may need to be finalized. Thus, draft language that could help facilitate our understanding
our the impacts of the proposals on border security would be appreciated.

All the best,

(b) (6)
U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Majority)
Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

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LOWRY, KIM M

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc:
Bcc:
Subject:
Date:
Attachments:

FW: Cmte Passed Border Bill
Wed Oct 25 2017 15:26:04 EDT
Committee Print.docx

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Office of Congressional Affairs
Desk: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Mobile
-----Original Message----(b) (6)
From:
@mail.house.gov]
Sent: Wednesday, October 4, 2017 5:59 PM
(b) (6)
To:
(b) (6)

(b) (6)
Cc:
Subject: Cmte Passed Border Bill

(b) (6)
@who.eop.gov>;
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
@mail.house.gov>

For the purposes of version control, any future conversations/edits should be made to this version of the
bill.

(b) (6)

  Staff Director
Border and Maritime Subcommittee
House Committee on Homeland Security
Ford HOB H2-176, Washington D.C., 20515
Phone: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

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To:

Cc:

LOWRY, KIM M

Bcc:
Subject:
Date:
Attachments:

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
RE: GSA/CBP
Tue Oct 24 2017 09:49:27 EDT
CBP OFAM Border Security Bill Supplemental Info ($4B) CBP Infrastructure....docx
CBP redline McCaul Border Bill v3.0_OFAM Update.docx

Attached is OFAMs response to that tasking - (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)was on those emails but she is from their
Strategic Communications shop.
I would start with her to find a SME.

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Office of Congressional Affairs
Desk: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Mobile
-----Original Message----(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From:
Sent: Tuesday, October 24, 2017 9:34 AM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc: LOWRY, KIM M
Subject: FW: GSA/CBP

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(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

- who in OFAM provided comments on Section 201? Can we get them on a call with

discuss?

to
1111

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

-----Original Message----(b) (6)
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Sent: Tuesday, October 24, 2017 9:32 AM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Subject: GSA/CBP
Ladies,
Would it be possible to speak to CBP SME on modernization and expansion related to Section 201 of
the border bill.

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(b)( 6); (b)(7)(C)
•

•

(b)(6): (b)(7)(C)

(b )(6);(b )(7)(C)
LADOWICZ , JOHN

(b )(6);(b )(7)(C)

Cc:

Bee:
Subject:
Date:
Attac hments:

(b)(6);(b)(7)(C)

RE: Senate Budget Reso lution - Fede ral Benefits Reform Language
Wed Oct 18 2017 08:57:36 EDT
03-10-17 HSGAC Letter to Budget re FY2018 Senate Budget Resolut ion.pdf
03-10-17 McCask ill Letter to Senate Budget Cmtte re FY2018 Budge t Resolution.pdf
CPRT-115SPRT27001.pdf
image 00 1.j pg
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Good Morning,

As prom ised , I have attac hed the copies of the letters from Sen. Johnson and Sen. McCask ill here. One
th ing I wanted to highl ight is that the lette rs are dated fo r March , when they were originally sent to the
Budget Committee. It appears updated letters weren't incorporated into the report for this delayed effort
by the Budget Committee. I have a lso attached a copy of the full report.

The S. Con. Res 25 does not include reconci liation instr uctions for HSGAC and so any legislation
making recommended changes to Federal be nefits would requ ire 60 votes in the Senate.

A lso wort h noting is that some of the letters included in the repo rt for the Budge t Resolut ion came from
the Chai rman and were signed by all Major ity members of those Comm ittees. The HSGAC letter came
exclus ive ly from Sen. Johnson so while they may not have been invite d by the Chai rman to join his
letter , we cannot assume that al l Maj ority members of the Committee endorse or support these
suggest ions.

Senator McCask ill's letter provides her views on several programs of particula r importance to her,

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 noting that she did not have an Administration budget proposal at the time of the drafting of the letter to
comment on, and so she focused on issues that have garnered attention of GAO, including border wall.

The Senate Judiciary Committee letter from Senator Grassley (p. 267) mentions Border Patrol and the
Visa Waiver Program and the letter from the Senate Finance Committee Chairman Hatch (p. 146)
mentions some trade issues related to CBP. I can pull together a more comprehensive overview of the
full report, if that would be helpful.

Please let me know if you need any additional information.

Thank you,

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Office of Congressional Affairs
U.S. Customs and Border Protection

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2017 7:50 AM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:

LADOWICZ, JOHN P

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Subject: RE: Senate Budget Resolution - Federal Benefits Reform Language

-

Thank you (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) I am interested in the supplemental being illuminated with regards to Federal
retirement benefits. Thank you

_____
From:

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

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 2.

Cybersecurity;

3.

Critical infrastructure protection;

4.

Countering terrorism and protecting the homeland; and

5.

Assisting DHS in executing its missions.

Listed DHS Programs to De-Prioritize:
1.

The DHS Headquarters Consolidation Project at St. Elizabeths

2.

Research and Development at the Department of Homeland Security

3.

USCIS Information Technology Transformation

4.

FEMA’s Grant Management and Excessive Declaration of Federal Disasters

5.

DHS Office of Intelligence and Analysis

Section II – Governmental Affairs
1.

The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs

2.

The Government Accountability Office

3.

The United States Census Business Surveys and Decennial Census

4.

The Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) Rate Review

5.

Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act

6.

Protecting Whistleblowers from Retaliation

7.

Making Federal Benefits Comparable to Private Sector (p. 205)

Governmental Affairs Programs to De-Prioritize
1.

The Government Printing Office

2.

The Government Services Administration (GSA) “tech startup”

3.

Re-evaluate the benefits provided to former Presidents

It is worth noting that earlier in the report the Budget Committee outlines the various budget functions
and under the Budget Function 800: General Government, includes the comment “the budget
resolution supports reforms, subject to the discretion of committees of jurisdiction, for these entities to
help contribute to Federal fiscal discipline.”

Full Text of that portion of the report is below (p. 26)

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 Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2017 6:41:36 AM
To: LADOWICZ, JOHN P; (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) LOWRY, KIM M
Cc: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Subject: Senate Budget Resolution - Federal Benefits Reform Language
Good Morning,

The Senate Budget Resolution report does include letters from the Chairman and Ranking Members of
the Authorization Committees commenting on the work they’ve completed and potential areas for
savings. Each Committee handled the letters differently, some pointing to specific cost savings and
others highlighting issues that should be tackled.

The HSGAC letter (p. 194) provided by Chairman Johnson is 15 pages long and mentions Federal
benefits reform among the many possible areas for reform and savings. Ranking Member McCaskill
provided a separate letter 9 page letter, which did not mention federal benefits reform.

Chairman Johnson’s extensive letter is divided into two topic sections- Section I covers the Department
of Homeland Security under which he lists 5 priorities and recommends 5 DHS programs to deprioritize. Section II covers Governmental Affairs under which he lists 7 priorities (#7 being Federal
Benefits Reform) and recommends 4 Governmental Affairs Programs to de-prioritize.

When I get into the office I can extract this letter from the 300+ page report and circulate the relevant
portions. In the meantime, the federal benefits text (p.205) from Chairman Johnson’s letter is below:

Priority #7: Making Federal Benefits Comparable to the Private Sector
The federal government paid $82 in pension benefits to federal retirees and their survivors in
2015. The Congressional Budget Office, the Simpson-Bowles Commission, and other groups have
identified a number of reforms to the federal retirement system that could reduce federal spending and
bring public sector benefits in line with the private sector. Such reforms include shifting the current
defined benefit plan to a defined contribution plan; raising the high-level salary average from three
years to five years; increasing contributions for all employees to 4.4 percent, and basing cost-of-living
adjustments on a chained consumer price index. The budget that Congress debates should consider
these potential changes.

Below is the outline of the “priorities” and “programs to de-prioritize” included in Chairman Johnson’s
letter to the Chair and Ranking Member of the Budget Committee.

Section 1 – Department of Homeland Security highlighted 5 priorities:
1.

Border Security and Enforcement;

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 Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2017 10:20 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
LOWRY, KIM M
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc:
Subject: RE: First Word Alert: Boozman Says $1.6b for Border Wall in Draft DHS Spending Bill

Great. Thanks.

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(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From:
Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2017 9:59:13 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C) LOWRY, KIM M
To: LADOWICZ, JOHN P;
Cc: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Subject: RE: First Word Alert: Boozman Says $1.6b for Border Wall in Draft DHS Spending Bill

Absolutely, we will take a look and send around an update first thing tomorrow morning.
Thank you,

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Office of Congressional Affairs
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
C: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

_____
From: LADOWICZ, JOHN P
Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2017 8:18:38 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:
LOWRY, KIM M
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc:
Subject: RE: First Word Alert: Boozman Says $1.6b for Border Wall in Draft DHS Spending Bill
Can you/
Thanks.

pls do a quick scan to see if there is any mention of Fed Employee retirement reform.
1111

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

_____

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From:
Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2017 6:52:21 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C) LOWRY, KIM M
To: LADOWICZ, JOHN P;
Cc: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Subject: RE: First Word Alert: Boozman Says $1.6b for Border Wall in Draft DHS Spending Bill

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 BUDGET FUNCTION 800: GENERAL GOVERNMENT
The General Government function includes the activities of the White House and the Executive Office of
the President, the legislative branch, and programs to carry out the administrative responsibilities of the
Federal Government, including personnel management, fiscal operations, and property control.

SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE-REPORTED RESOLUTION
The Committee-reported fiscal year 2018 budget resolution calls for $24.7 billion in budget authority and
$24.9 billion in outlays. Discretionary budget authority totals $17.4 billion, with $17.7 billion in related
outlays. Mandatory spending is $7.3 billion in budget authority and $7.2 billion in outlays. Over 10
years, budget authority totals $276.7 billion, with $274.4 billion in outlays, a divergence of $0.1 billion
from baseline levels.

FOCUS ON REFORM
The General Government function encompasses many of the programs and activities that constitute the
operational responsibilities of the Federal Government. It also funds the salaries of Federal lawmakers
and White House officials, as well as those who staff Congress and the Executive Office of the
President. The budget resolution supports reforms, subject to the discretion of committees of
jurisdiction, for these entities to help contribute to Federal fiscal discipline.

I can send more when I get into the office, but wanted to get that you this morning.

Thank you,

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Office of Congressional Affairs
U.S. Customs and Border Protection

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

From: LADOWICZ, JOHN P

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 C: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

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(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From:
Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2017 12:12:24 PM
To: LADOWICZ, JOHN P; LOWRY, KIM M
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc:
Subject: FW: First Word Alert: Boozman Says $1.6b for Border Wall in Draft DHS Spending Bill
AC/DAC,

FYSA, please see below. No update yet on a re-scheduled subcommittee mark.

Thank you,

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Office of Congressional Affairs
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b) (6)
From:
@appro.senate.gov]
Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2017 12:07 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Subject: FW: First Word Alert: Boozman Says $1.6b for Border Wall in Draft DHS Spending Bill

Boozman Says $1.6b for Border Wall in Draft DHS Spending Bill

By Terrence Dopp and Erik Wasson   October 17, 2017 11:17AM ET   Bloomberg First Word

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 Yes, the Senate Budget Committee released the report.

It is quite a large document and won’t save as an attachment but the report for S. Con Res 25 can
found here:
https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CPRT-115SPRT27001/pdf/CPRT-115SPRT27001.pdf

From: LADOWICZ, JOHN P
Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2017 5:48 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
LOWRY, KIM M
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc:
Subject: RE: First Word Alert: Boozman Says $1.6b for Border Wall in Draft DHS Spending Bill

Thanks.
Does the Senate budget resolution have a report yet?

_____

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From:
Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2017 5:46:51 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:
LADOWICZ, JOHN P; LOWRY, KIM M
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc:
Subject: RE: First Word Alert: Boozman Says $1.6b for Border Wall in Draft DHS Spending Bill
AC/DAC,
The SAC full committee markup scheduled for Thursday will also be postponed. While Senator Cochran
has returned for the budget resolution votes expected later this week, it was reported that he is still
recovering. Full committee markup can take several hours so that was likely a consideration in pulling
the markup from the schedule.
We will keep you posted as we learn anything about rescheduling the markups.
Thanks,

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Office of Congressional Affairs
U.S. Customs and Border Protection

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

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 Sen. John Boozman tells reporters at U.S. Capitol that his Dept of Homeland Security draft spending bill
will include $1.6b for a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.
*Boozman, an Ark. Republican, says funding would be used for wall construction in areas where most
human trafficking occurs
*Boozman says he sees border wall funding resolved in Dec. 8 omnibus spending bill, alongside fix for
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals immigration program
*Related, Oct. 9: Trump’s New Immigration Demands Hand Democrats an Opportunity
To contact the reporters on this story:
Terrence Dopp in Washington at tdopp@bloomberg.net;
Erik Wasson in Washington at ewasson@bloomberg.net
To contact the editors responsible for this story:
Derek Wallbank at dwallbank@bloomberg.net
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To:

Cc:
Bcc:
Subject:
Date:
Attachments:

LOWRY, KIM M

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
FW: Border Wall Plan
Mon Sep 11 2017 15:29:34 EDT

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(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Would you send me what you sent over? Or if you could send me the link to our shared drive for the
file, I would like to look at it.
Thank you
Kim

(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Monday, September 11, 2017 3:29 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To: LOWRY, KIM M
Subject: RE: Border Wall Plan

@heinrich.senate.gov]

Hi Kim – I just received the info/mp. Please ignore the previous message.

(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Monday, September 11, 2017 3:27 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To: 'KIM.M.LOWRY
Subject: Border Wall Plan

Hi Kim – last Friday we received a brief regarding the Border Wall Plan. During the meeting we
requested a detailed map of the proposed location as well as an overview of the current section of
primary fencing (miles, etc.) that the replacement fencing will connect to. Please advise as to the status
(b) (6)
of this request. If you have any questions, I can be reached directly at

Best,

(b) (6)

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 (b) (6)
Legislative Assistant   Office of U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich of New Mexico

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 From:

LOWRY, KIM M

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
(b) (6)

To:
(b) (6)

Cc:

Bcc:
Subject:
Date:
Attachments:

@heinrich.senate.gov>

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
RE: Border Wall Plan
Mon Sep 11 2017 15:28:38 EDT

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(b) (6)

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(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Thank you for your email.
is working on the follow up items from the briefing. I have cc’d (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
to let us know the current status.
Regards,
Kim

(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Monday, September 11, 2017 3:27 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To: LOWRY, KIM M
Subject: Border Wall Plan

@heinrich.senate.gov]

Hi Kim – last Friday we received a brief regarding the Border Wall Plan. During the meeting we
requested a detailed map of the proposed location as well as an overview of the current section of
primary fencing (miles, etc.) that the replacement fencing will connect to. Please advise as to the status
(b) (6)
of this request. If you have any questions, I can be reached directly at

Best,

(b) (6)
Legislative Assistant   Office of U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich of New Mexico

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(b) (6)

Sent from my iPhone

On Sep 11, 2017, at 2:03 PM, LOWRY, KIM M

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b) (6)

I hope you are well. I have attached the response for Senator McCaskill regarding the tactical
communications issue.
Take care,
Kim

<CBP Tier 1 2017-COR-00848 MCCASKILL Signed response.pdf>

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 From:

LOWRY, KIM M

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
(b) (6)
(b) (6)
LADOWICZ, JOHN P

To:
Cc:

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Bcc:
Subject:
Date:
Attachments:

RE: Signed Response from CBP - Sen. McCaskill
Mon Sep 11 2017 15:21:49 EDT

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Hi (b) (6)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

I am including
We have an updated briefing that we recently provided to SAC HS staff. It
doesn’t have the raw data from the tool, however, it discusses how the input into the tool and the
operations council determined the priorities and requirements (essentially, the current output of the
tool). As you recall from our last briefing, the capabilities roadmap is part of the overall tool. I think it
would be helpful if we briefed you and the majority and then also discussed the sector input into the tool
. Remember, the input from the field was part of the process, however, there were other factors, such
as operational data and geography, feasibility, etc… that went into the output/results of the tool. I am
happy to talk with you over the phone, it may be easier.
Thanks
Kim

(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Monday, September 11, 2017 2:32 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To: LOWRY, KIM M
Cc: LADOWICZ, JOHN P

@hsgac.senate.gov]

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Subject: Re: Signed Response from CBP - Sen. McCaskill

Received. Thanks Kim. I will follow up with any additional questions on this matter.

Separately, do you have an update for us on our review of the SW Border Capability Roadmap data?

Best,

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 From:

To:

Cc:
Bcc:
Subject:
Date:
Attachments:

LOWRY, KIM M

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
RE: Checking Back
Tue Sep 05 2017 09:33:26 EDT

I would aim for the end of the week

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From:
Sent: Tuesday, September 5, 2017 9:30 AM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To: LOWRY, KIM M
Subject: RE: Checking Back

Will do. I believe that our USBP SMEs are all out of pocket all of next week so it may be the week of 18
-Sept. before they can accommodate.

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Acting Branch Chief   Border, Air & Marine Operations
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Congressional Affairs
Office: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)  Mobile: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)   E-Mail:

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Tuesday, September 5, 2017 9:28 AM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:
Subject: FW: Checking Back

-

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

I would recommend looking at the end of next week.
Kim

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(b) (6) (HSGAC)
From:
Sent: Tuesday, September 05, 2017 9:10:38 AM

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 To: LOWRY, KIM M
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc:
Subject: Re: Checking Back

-

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C

Thanks Kim. Happy to work with
to schedule a briefing and data review. Just give me an idea on
dates/times, and we'll go from there.

-

Best,

(b) (6)

Sent from my iPhone

On Sep 4, 2017, at 10:20 PM, LOWRY, KIM M

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b) (6)

Thank you for your reminder email. I will check on the interoperable communications letter. As for the
raw data, I have met with BP a few times to review the data. They have been multitasking with several
other briefings and working on prioritizing the input from the field. BP will be briefing appropriations
committee staff this week and the Deputy Commissioner will be briefing Members of the Appropriations
Committee this week to discuss the wall decision tool, operational review board and the operational
priorities of a wall system. This is a more detailed look at the information that went into the tool
(although not quite raw data) and how priorities were validated and determined for the barrier at this
point in time. I think that once we complete the approps briefings, we should brief HSGAC and CHS
along with the raw data as it ties everything together and you will have a better understanding on what
the field provided, how the operational review board reviewed the operational priorities of a wall system
and how priorities were set (again at this point in time). I am including (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) to follow up and
coordinate a time in the near future that will work….

-

Thanks
Kim

(b) (6)
From:
@hsgac.senate.gov]
Sent: Friday, September 1, 2017 5:09 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To: LOWRY, KIM M
Subject: RE: Checking Back

Hi Kim.

Wanted to bump this message to the top of your inbox before the long weekend.

Do you have an ETA for when we will be able to review the raw data that was fed into the SW Border
Capability Roadmap?

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 Subject: RE: Checking Back

-

Hi (b) (6)
I want to circle back with you regarding the status below.
sent the vehicle letter yesterday. The
communications letter is being edited and I expect it will be ready by next week. As for the Border Patrol
sector data, I was able to meet and review the data with BP this week. As you can imagine, it is a lot of
information. We will be reviewing the material next week with leaders and after that, I would like to set
up a date and time for you all to come to the Ronald Reagan building to review.
Thank you
Kim

1111

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C

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(b) (6) (HSGAC)
From:
Sent: Wednesday, August 02, 2017 9:48:47 AM
To: LOWRY, KIM M
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
(b) (6)
Cc:
(HSGAC);
(b) (6)
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
(HSGAC);
Subject: Re: Checking Back

(b) (6)

(HSGAC);

Hi Kim.

Thanks for the quick reply and thanks for checking on the response to the Interoperable
Communications Equipment letter. Yes, McCaskill staff attended the briefing you referenced with
Heitkamp and Tester staffers, but we have, to my knowledge, yet to receive a written response to the
letter that was sent last month.

Appreciate you also checking to see if the CBP Vehicle Utilization response made it out the door. I
haven't received anything on my end, so would like to verify whether the response has, in fact, been
sent.

And please keep me apprised on the results of your meeting with Border Patrol. We are anxiously
awaiting our review of the raw data that comprises the SW Border Capability Roadmap, including all
requests from Border Patrol sector chiefs for additional infrastructure and technology.

Best,

-

(b) (6)

Sent from my iPhone

On Aug 1, 2017, at 5:36 PM, LOWRY, KIM M

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

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 Additionally, what is the status of Acting Commissioner McAleenan’s response to the attached July 11
letter from Senators McCaskill, Tester, and Heitkamp? As a reminder, our bosses asked for a response
by Aug. 1, one month ago.

Best,

-

(b) (6)

-

(b) (6) (HSGAC)
From:
Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2017 6:11 PM
To: 'LOWRY, KIM M'
Subject: RE: Checking Back

Hi Kim.

Apologies for the extremely slow response. I’ve been traveling the past two weeks and am still getting
through a pile of unread email.

I received the response to Ranking Member McCaskill’s Vehicle Utilization letter. Thank you for that. I’
ve sent (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) a couple of minor follow-up questions.

Do you have an update on the Interoperable Communications letter? I don’t believe we received
anything last week.

Also: What did you decide in terms of our review of the Border Patrol sector data? Is there a day – or
days – that work best for you?

-

Thanks,

(b) (6)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Friday, August 11, 2017 1:35 PM
(b) (6)
To
(HSGAC)
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
(b) (6)
Cc:
(HSGAC);
(b) (6)
(b)(6);
(b)(7)(C)
(HSGAC);

(b) (6)

(HSGAC);

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 Best,
--

(b) (6)
Professional Staff Member
Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Ranking Member Claire McCaskill

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
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(b) (6)

I need to check on #1. I believe I signed the vehicle letter, so you should have received, I will check.
I did not meet with BP today re sector data. I am meeting with them later in the week.
We briefed Sen Heitkamp's staff on communications equipment recently. Did you all participate in that
briefing?
Kim

_____

-

(b) (6) (HSGAC)
From:
Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2017 4:25:37 PM
To: LOWRY, KIM M
(b) (6)
(b)(6);
Cc:
(HSGAC);
(b) (6)
(HSGAC)
Subject: Checking Back

(b)(7)(C)

(b) (6)

(HSGAC);

Hi Kim.

I’m checking back with you on several outstanding items.

1)
Ranking Member McCaskill, Senator Tester, and Senator Heitkamp asked for a response from
Acting Commissioner McAleenan to the attached letter re: Interoperable Communications Equipment by
today. To my knowledge, we have not received a response or any indication that that timeline would
pose a problem for CBP. Can you please tell me where you’re at in the process of responding to the
Interoperable Communications letter?

2)
To my knowledge, we have not received a response to Ranking Member McCaskill’s June 29
letter to Acting Commissioner McAleenan re: CBP Vehicle Utilization (also attached). My boss
requested a July 20 response to this letter. Last I heard from you, on July 21, the letter had cleared
CBP OCA and was being reviewed by the front office. Is the letter still being reviewed by the front
office? When will we be provided with a full response to the Vehicle Utilization letter along with full
production of all requested materials?

3)
Re: the review of raw data comprising the Southwest Border Capability Roadmap, which we have
been assured would be granted for several months now. You wrote on July 21 that you anticipated a
meeting today with Border Patrol to go over the raw data. What was the result of that meeting? Is all of
the data ready for our review now? How should we go about arranging the review?

Thanks for your assistance.

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 Hi Kim.

Wanted to bump this message to the top of your inbox before the long weekend.

Do you have an ETA for when we will be able to review the raw data that was fed into the SW Border
Capability Roadmap?

Additionally, what is the status of Acting Commissioner McAleenan’s response to the attached July 11
letter from Senators McCaskill, Tester, and Heitkamp? As a reminder, our bosses asked for a response
by Aug. 1, one month ago.

-

Best,

(b) (6)

-

(b) (6) (HSGAC)
From:
Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2017 6:11 PM
To: 'LOWRY, KIM M'
Subject: RE: Checking Back

Hi Kim.

Apologies for the extremely slow response. I’ve been traveling the past two weeks and am still getting
through a pile of unread email.

I received the response to Ranking Member McCaskill’s Vehicle Utilization letter. Thank you for that. I’
ve sent (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) a couple of minor follow-up questions.

Do you have an update on the Interoperable Communications letter? I don’t believe we received
anything last week.

Also: What did you decide in terms of our review of the Border Patrol sector data? Is there a day – or
days – that work best for you?

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 From:

To:

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
LOWRY, KIM M

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc:

LADOWICZ, JOHN P

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Bcc:
Subject:
Date:
Attachments:

RE: Checking Back
Tue Sep 05 2017 07:25:37 EDT

I did. Made some edits and cleared mid week last week.
Thanks
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

_____
From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Monday, September 04, 2017 10:21:25 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:
Cc: LADOWICZ, JOHN P
Subject: FW: Checking Back

-

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Did you receive the response back from BP on the interoperable communications letter?
Thanks!
Kim

(b) (6)
From:
@hsgac.senate.gov]
Sent: Friday, September 1, 2017 5:09 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To: LOWRY, KIM M
Subject: RE: Checking Back

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 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20229

U.S.Customs and
Border Protection

Sent via email through FOIAonline to: foia@americanoversight.org

October 31, 2019

CBP-2018-007587

Austin Evers
American Oversight
Washington, DC 20005
Dear Mr. Evers:
As agreed to in American Oversight v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security, et at.,
Case No. 1:18-cv-00305-RDM (D.C.), this is the seventh interim response to your
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to U.S. Customs and Border Protection
(CBP), on behalf of American Oversight, in which you are seeking:
1.) All email communications regarding or discussing the construction of a wall,
fence, or other physical barrier along the U.S.-Mexico border between (a) any
political appointee or career employee detailed to a position eligible to be filled
by a non-career member of the SES and (b) any Member of Congress or
congressional staff.
2.) And, email communications regarding or discussing the construction of a wall,
fence, or other physical barrier along the U.S.-Mexico border between (a) any
political appointee or career employee detailed to a position eligible to be filled
by a non-career member of the SES and (b) any employee or representative of
the entities listed below:
a) American Action Network (@americanactionnetwork.org)
b) American Enterprise Institute (@aei.org)
c) Americans for Prosperity (@americansforprosperity.org)
d) Americans for Tax Reform (@atr.org)
e) Breitbart News Network (@breitbart.com)
f) Business Roundtable (@businessroundtable.org)
g) ByteCubed (@bytecubed.com)
h) Cato Institute (@cato.org)
i) Center for Immigration Studies (@cis.org)

 -

Thanks,
(b) (6)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Friday, August 11, 2017 1:35 PM
(b) (6)
To:
(HSGAC)
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
(b) (6)
Cc:
(HSGAC);
(b) (6)
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
(HSGAC);
Subject: RE: Checking Back

-

(b) (6)

(HSGAC);

-

Hi (b) (6)
I want to circle back with you regarding the status below.
sent the vehicle letter yesterday. The
communications letter is being edited and I expect it will be ready by next week. As for the Border Patrol
sector data, I was able to meet and review the data with BP this week. As you can imagine, it is a lot of
information. We will be reviewing the material next week with leaders and after that, I would like to set
up a date and time for you all to come to the Ronald Reagan building to review.
Thank you
Kim

-

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C

_____

(b) (6) (HSGAC)
From:
Sent: Wednesday, August 02, 2017 9:48:47 AM
To: LOWRY, KIM M
(b) (6)
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc:
(HSGAC);
(b) (6)
(b) (6)
(HSGAC);
Subject: Re: Checking Back

(b) (6)

(HSGAC);

Hi Kim.

Thanks for the quick reply and thanks for checking on the response to the Interoperable
Communications Equipment letter. Yes, McCaskill staff attended the briefing you referenced with
Heitkamp and Tester staffers, but we have, to my knowledge, yet to receive a written response to the
letter that was sent last month.

Appreciate you also checking to see if the CBP Vehicle Utilization response made it out the door. I
haven't received anything on my end, so would like to verify whether the response has, in fact, been
sent.

And please keep me apprised on the results of your meeting with Border Patrol. We are anxiously
awaiting our review of the raw data that comprises the SW Border Capability Roadmap, including all
requests from Border Patrol sector chiefs for additional infrastructure and technology.

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 FOIA Exemption (b)(7)(C) protects records or information compiled for law
enforcement purposes that could reasonably be expected to constitute an unwarranted
invasion of personal privacy. This exemption takes particular note of the strong interests
of individuals, whether they are suspects, witnesses, or investigators, in not being
unwarrantably associated with alleged criminal activity. That interest extends to persons
who are not only the subjects of the investigation, but those who may have their privacy
invaded by having their identities and information about them revealed in connection
with an investigation. Based upon the traditional recognition of strong privacy interest in
law enforcement records, categorical withholding of information that identifies third
parties in law enforcement records is ordinarily appropriate.
FOIA Exemption (b)(7)(E) protects records compiled for law enforcement purposes, the
release of which would disclose techniques and/or procedures for law enforcement
investigations or prosecutions, or would disclose guidelines for law enforcement
investigations or prosecutions if such disclosure could reasonably be expected to risk
circumvention of the law. CBP has determined that disclosure could reasonably be
expected to risk circumvention of the law.

This completes CBP’s seventh interim release to your request. If you have questions
or concerns regarding this interim response, you may contact Assistant United States
Attorney Brian Field at 202-252-2551 or brian.field@usdoj.gov.
Please notate file number CBP-2018-007587 on any future correspondence to CBP
related to this request.
Sincerely,

Jodi Drengson
FOIA Analyst, FOIA Division
Office of Diversity and Civil Rights

 j) Columbia Group (@columbiagroup.com)
k) Competitive Enterprise Institute (@cei.org)
l) Elaine Duke & Associates (@edukeassociates.com)
m) Federalist Society (@fed-soc.org)
n) Federation for American Immigration Reform (@fairus.org)
o) Fox News Network (@foxnews.com)
p) Heritage Action for America (@heritageaction.com)
q) Heritage Foundation (@heritage.org)
r) Hoover Institution (@hoover.org)
s) Lexington Institute (@lexingtoninstitute.org)
t) MAGA Coalition (@magacoalition.com)
u) Manhattan Institute (@manhattan-institute.org)
v) National Taxpayers Union (@ntu.org)
w) Sunesis Consulting (@sunesisconsultingllc.com)
x) U.S. Chamber of Commerce (@uschamber.org)
y) Wexler Walker (@wexlerwalker.com)
CBP is producing 128 pages of records which have completed all stages of review.
CBP has determined that the 128 pages of records are partially releasable pursuant to
Title 5 U.S.C. § 552 (b)(5), (b)(6), (b)(7)(C), and (b)(7)(E).
Uploaded to your FOIAonline account are 128 pages with certain information
withheld as described below:
FOIA Exemption (b)(5) exempts from disclosure information considered to be predecisional and deliberative, and inter-agency or intra-agency memoranda or letters which
would not be available by law to a party other than an agency in litigation with the
agency.

FOIA Exemption (b)(6) exempts from disclosure personnel or medical files and
similar files the release of which would cause a clearly unwarranted invasion of
personal privacy. This requires a balancing of the public’s right to disclosure against
the individual’s right privacy. The types of documents and/or information that we
have withheld may consist of birth certificates, naturalization certificates, driver
license, social security numbers, home addresses, dates of birth, or various other
documents and/or information belonging to a third party that are considered
personal. The privacy interests of the individuals in the records you have requested
outweigh any minimal public interest in disclosure of the information. Any private
interest you may have in that information does not factor into the aforementioned
balancing test.

 From:

To:

Cc:

LADOWICZ, JOHN P

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
LOWRY, KIM M

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Bcc:
Subject:
Date:
Attachments:

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RE: (b) (6) -need for a Border Meeting
Thu Apr 12 2018 11:09:48 EDT
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Nice work.

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(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From:
Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2018 11:09:09 AM
To: LADOWICZ, JOHN P
Cc: LOWRY, KIM M
Subject: RE: (b) (6) -need for a Border Meeting

-

Really well. He completely understood why we could not provide someone (told him that this just feel
on my desk and we didn’t have time to ID someone). Told him we’d be more than happy to support a
(b) (6)
future briefing between the member and
next time he’s in town. He appreciated the call and
committed to working with me in the future should he need CBP’s support.

-

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

From: LADOWICZ, JOHN P
Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2018 11:05 AM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc: LOWRY, KIM M
Subject: RE: (b) (6) -need for a Border Meeting

Thanks. How did conversation go?

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 _____
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From:
Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2018 11:04:18 AM
To: LADOWICZ, JOHN P
Cc: LOWRY, KIM M
(b) (6) -need for a Border Meeting
Subject: RE:

--

Pete – Just spoke with

(b)(6); (b)(7)

and passed the points you gave me this morning.

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

From: LADOWICZ, JOHN P
Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2018 10:56 AM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc: LOWRY, KIM M
Subject: FW: (b) (6) -need for a Border Meeting

-

Per our conversation, let’s let OPE have the lead on this.

Pete Ladowicz
Assistant Commissioner
Office of Congressional Affairs
U.S. Customs and Border Protection

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C) (phone)
(mobile)

(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2018 2:09 PM
To:
Cc:
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
GOV>; LADOWICZ, JOHN P
(b)
(6)
Subject: RE:
-need for a Border Meeting

-

(b) (6)

Sorry, adding Pete. The initial email has his old address.

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 (b) (6)
Subject: RE:

(b) (6)

-need for a Border Meeting

(b) (6) —this should go to OPE = because the meeting request is from

(b) (6)
for this request.

from the Arizona public Lands Conference.

(b) (6)

(b) (6)
is the right person @ OPE

I don’t see that this is a MEMBER meeting request, but rather the Member’s office is facilitating the
scheduling of the meeting. Thanks.

-

Cheers,
(b) (6)

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(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2018 5:16:27 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
(b) (6)
To:
(b)
(6)
Subject: RE:
-need for a Border Meeting

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Hi (b) (6) and Pete,

Hope you are well.

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See below, but it would it be possible to see if a senior staffer from DHS could join us for a meeting next
(b) (6)
Thursday at 1:00p.m. for our meeting with

(b) (6) that lives on the border and strongly support the Administration’s immigration
He is
enforcement agenda. He will be with similar minded folks from the Arizona Public Lands Conference
Delegates.

(b) (6)
Executive Director   Congressional Western Caucus
Senior Advisor   Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S.
2057 Rayburn HOB   Washington, DC 20515
(b) (6)
main

(b) (6)

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Assistant Director
Office of Legislative Affairs
U. S. Department of Homeland Security
Washington, DC 20528
desk
main
cell
fax

(b) (6)

(b) (6)

(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2018 2:08 PM
To:
Cc:

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(b) (6)

(b) (6)

Subject: FW: (b) (6) -need for a Border Meeting
Importance: High

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(b) (6)
– please see below for OPE action, Rep. Gosar’s office is trying to get a DHS
representative at a meeting this Thursday.

I’m happy to loop in

(b) (6)

at OPE, just let me know.

Thanks.

(b) (6)

Assistant Director
Office of Legislative Affairs
U. S. Department of Homeland Security
Washington, DC 20528
desk
main
cell
fax

(b) (6)

(b) (6)

(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Thursday, April 5, 2018 5:40 PM
To:
Cc:

(b) (6)
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, Apr il 05, 20 18 3:50 PM

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and I, toge ther with other Arizona Public Lands Conference Delegates, look forwa rd to meet ing
with Congressman Gosar and you on Apr il 12th at 1:00pm .

Wou ld it be possible for you and/or Congressman Gosar to arrange a meeting for us with either the
Secretary of Homeland Secur ity's top staffer and/or the head of the Border Patrol or top staffe r? I
believe they need to hear our story about the four strand barbed wire border fence, failure of the Border
Patrol Defense in Depth Strategy and the need for a border wall/fence . You saw for you rself the fact
that the Border Patrol is located in Tucson eighty miles from the border
(b) (6)

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Please consider my request and thank you and Congressman Gosar for all you do for all of us all of the
time.

(b) (6)

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To:

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b

LADOWICZ, JOHN P

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc:

LOWRY, KIM M

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Bcc:
Subject:
Date:
Attachments:

RE: Follow up on RM Thompson letter regarding waiver for border wall construction
Wed Oct 11 2017 12:17:21 EDT

1:30 works for me.

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(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2017 11:56:36 AM
To: LADOWICZ, JOHN P;
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc: LOWRY, KIM M
Subject: RE: Follow up on RM Thompson letter regarding waiver for border wall construction

Thanks, Pete. Adding

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(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

as well.

(b) (5)

For everyone, could we do a call at 1:30 today to discuss?

(b) (5)
Per the e-mails below, the response to Thompson’s letter is not yet signed,

(b) (5)

(b) (5)

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 Office of Congressional Affairs
U.S. Customs and Border Protection

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C) (phone)
(mobile)

(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2017 11:36 AM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To: LADOWICZ, JOHN P
(b) (6)
Cc:

LOWRY, KIM M

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Subject: FW: Follow up on RM Thompson letter regarding waiver for border wall construction

Pete:

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I’ll hold off on responding to (b) (6) for now, but I’d like to get back to him by the end of the day with
some kind of path forward, even if it’s a broad/week window when they can expect a wall briefing.
Thanks.

Best Regards,

(b) (6)
Coast Guard Fellow
Office of Legislative Affairs
Department of Homeland Security
Office:
Mobile

(b) (6)
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 Please advise if 1:30 doesn’t work for anyone. Thanks.

Best Regards,

(b) (6)
Coast Guard Fellow
Office of Legislative Affairs
Department of Homeland Security
Office:
Mobile:

(b) (6)

From: LADOWICZ, JOHN P
Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2017 11:47 AM
To:
Cc:

(b) (6)

LOWRY, KIM M

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Subject: RE: Follow up on RM Thompson letter regarding waiver for border wall construction

-

(b) (6)

Per our conversation, a call later today would be quite helpful.

Best, Pete

Pete Ladowicz
Assistant Commissioner

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From:
@mail.house.gov]
Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2017 11:30 AM
To:
(b) (6)
gov>
Cc:
LOWRY, KIM M
(b) (6)

@mail.house.

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Subject: RE: Follow up on RM Thompson letter regarding waiver for border wall construction

-

(b) (6)

Haven’t heard back on this. When can we expect a briefing on the waivers? Thanks.

(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Thursday, October 5, 2017 11:55 AM
(b)
To:
gov>
Cc:
(b) (6)

(6)

@mail.house.
'LOWRY, KIM M'

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Subject: RE: Follow up on RM Thompson letter regarding waiver for border wall construction

-

(b) (6)

I wanted to check back in regarding a briefing on waivers. How quickly can we schedule?

(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Monday, September 25, 2017 6:01 PM
To:
(b)
gov
Cc:
(b) (6)

(6)

@mail.house.
LOWRY, KIM M

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Subject: RE: Follow up on RM Thompson letter regarding waiver for border wall construction

-

Thanks (b) (6) we look forward to the response. I think just as important is the briefing request on this
issue, do you think we can get that this week?

(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Monday, September 25, 2017 8:35 AM
(b) (6)
To:
@mail.house.gov>
(b) (6)
(b) (6)
Cc:
@mail.house.gov>;
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
LOWRY, KIM M
Subject: RE: Follow up on RM Thompson letter regarding waiver for border wall construction

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(b) (6)

Thanks for your patience on this. The response to Ranking Member Thompson’s letter is in the final
stages of clearance at the Department, and we’ve asked our Front Office to expedite for transmittal. I’ll
check back in with you as soon as we have better clarity on timing.

Thanks again.

Best Regards,

(b) (6)
Coast Guard Fellow
Office of Legislative Affairs
Department of Homeland Security
Office:

(b) (6)

Mobile:

(b) (6)
From:
@mail.house.gov]
Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2017 5:14 PM
(b) (6)
To:
(b) (6)
(b) (6)
Cc:
@mail.house.gov>;
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
LOWRY, KIM M
Subject: Re: Follow up on RM Thompson letter regarding waiver for border wall construction

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Hi, (b) (6)

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 Any news on this request?

Thank you,

(b) (6)

(b) (6)
From:
Date: Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at 5:06 PM
(b) (6)
To:
@mail.house.gov>, "LOWRY, KIM M" (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

-

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b) (6)
(b) (6)
Cc:
@mail.house.gov>,
Subject: RE: Follow up on RM Thompson letter regarding waiver for border wall construction

-

(b) (6)
(b) (6)

Adding

from my office.

Thanks for checking in. We’ll run this down and follow up with you shortly.

Best Regards,

(b) (6)
Coast Guard Fellow
Office of Legislative Affairs
Department of Homeland Security
Office:

(b) (6)

Mobile:

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 (b) (6)
From:
@mail.house.gov]
Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2017 12:08 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
(b) (6)
To:
LOWRY, KIM M
(b) (6)
Cc:
@mail.house.gov>
Subject: Follow up on RM Thompson letter regarding waiver for border wall construction

-

(b) (6) and Kim,

Attached is a letter we sent to the Acting Secretary in early August regarding the first waiver issued for
construction along the southwest border, which included an August 17 deadline for written response.
Can you please let us know about the status of the response? We also would like a briefing on this
issue next week. We are available either Wednesday morning, Thursday late afternoon, or most of
Friday.

Thank you,

(b) (6)
Professional Staff Member   Border and Maritime Security
Committee on Homeland Security   U.S. House of Representatives

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Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS)   Ranking Member

(b) (6) Ford House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
https://democrats-homeland.house.gov   @HomelandDems

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 -----Original Message----(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From:
Sent: Tuesday, October 3, 2017 3:56 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To: LADOWICZ, JOHN P

LOWRY, KIM M

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Subject: RE: Amendments to Border Bill
I don’t know - I'll have to defer to DAC Lowry.

(b) (5)
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Office of Congressional Affairs
Desk: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Mobile
-----Original Message----From: LADOWICZ, JOHN P
Sent: Tuesday, October 3, 2017 3:51 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:

LOWRY, KIM M

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Subject: RE: Amendments to Border Bill

-

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

What do we typically do with these comments given that the mark up is tomorrow morning?
Best, Pete
Pete Ladowicz
Assistant Commissioner
Office of Congressional Affairs
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C) (phone)
(mobile)

-----Original Message----(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From:
Sent: Tuesday, October 3, 2017 2:17 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To: LOWRY, KIM M

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

LADOWICZ, JOHN P

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Subject: RE: Amendments to Border Bill
For your review: comments from the offices on the proposed amendments.

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Office of Congressional Affairs
Desk: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Mobile
-----Original Message-----

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 From :

To:

(b)(6): (b)(7)(C)

LOWRY, KIM M

(b)( 6); (b)(7)( C)
(b)(6): (b)(7)(C)

(b) (6) ; (b) (7)( C)
Cc:
Bee:
Subject:
Date :
Attachments :

RE: Amendments to Border Bill
Tue Oct 03 2017 16:12:29 EDT

If [ilJG)J
needs information to
sound like he will need to thoug

, we could provide to him. It doesn't

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Sent: Tuesday, October 3, 2017 4:05 PM
To: LADOWICZ JOHN P

LOWRY, KIM M

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Subject: RE: Amendments to Border Bill
Correct: No comments dealing with

(b)(6): (b)(7)(C)
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Office of Con.i ressional Affairs
Desk: Mt§f@
Mobile: (b )( 6): (b )C')(C)

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-----Or iginal Message----From : LADOWICZ , JOHN P
Sent: Tuesda October 3 2017 4:00 PM
To:

LOWRY , KIM M

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Subject: RE: Amendments to Border Bill

(b) ( 5)
(b)(5)

(b)(5)
Pete Ladow icz
Assistant Comm issioner
Office of Congress ional Affairs
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
(b)(6): (b)(7)(C) (phone)
(mobile )

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Sent: Monday, October 2, 2017 1:38 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Subject: RE: Amendments to Border Bill

LADOWICZ, JOHN P

-

-

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Thanks (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) Would you share with the offices....I mentioned during SMC that we had received 30
amendmendments
-----Original Message----(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From:
Sent: Monday, October 2, 2017 12:55 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To: LOWRY, KIM M

-

LADOWICZ, JOHN P

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Subject: RE: Amendments to Border Bill
Negative - still doing an internal assessment. I've also called staff for clarity on a few.

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Office of Congressional Affairs
Desk: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Mobile

-----Original Message----From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Monday, October 2, 2017 12:54 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

-

Subject: RE: Amendments to Border Bill

LADOWICZ, JOHN P

-

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Have you shared with CBP offices?
Thanks
Kim
-----Original Message----(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From:
Sent: Monday, October 2, 2017 10:42 AM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To: LADOWICZ, JOHN P
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc: LOWRY, KIM M
Subject: RE: Amendments to Border Bill
10-4 , reviewing now.

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Office of Congressional Affairs
Desk: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Mobile
-----Original Message----From: LADOWICZ, JOHN P
Sent: Monday, October 2, 2017 10:40 AM
To:
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

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Cc: LOWRY, KIM M
Subject: FW: Amendments to Border Bill

-

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

FYSA. Can you please take a look at these. Some appear to be messaging ((b) (5)

).

Best, Pete
Pete Ladowicz
Assistant Commissioner
Office of Congressional Affairs
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C) (phone)
(mobile)

-----Original Message----(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Monday, October 2, 2017 9:48 AM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To: LADOWICZ, JOHN P
Subject: FW: Amendments to Border Bill
FYI...for your Monday reading pleasure.
-----Original Message----(b) (6)
From:
@mail.house.gov]
Sent: Monday, October 2, 2017 9:38 AM
(b) (6)
To:
Subject: Amendments to Border Bill
For your SA.
have questions/concerns.

(b) (5)

Let me know if you

-

(b) (6)

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To:

Cc:

LADOWICZ, JOHN P

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
LOWRY, KIM M

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Bcc:
Subject:
Date:
Attachments:

FW: Amendments to Border Bill
Mon Oct 02 2017 10:39:54 EDT
HR3548-AMDT-001-A-THOMMS_026.pdf
CWEmbed1.xml
HR3548-AMDT-001-AA-JacksonLee 2.pdf
HR3548-AMDT-001-ANS_MCCAUL.pdf
HR3548-AMDT-001-B-VELA_006.pdf
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HR3548-AMDT-001-BB-Barragan.pdf
HR3548-AMDT-001-C-THOMMS_027.pdf
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HR3548-AMDT-001-D-THOMMS_024.pdf
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HR3548-AMDT-001-F-VELA_007.pdf
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HR3548-AMDT-001-H-VELA_011.pdf
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HR3548-AMDT-001-I-McCAUL_059.pdf
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HR3548-AMDT-001-M-Rice_028.pdf
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HR3548-AMDT-001-O-Keating-.pdf
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HR3548-AMDT-001-Q-THOMMS_025.pdf
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(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

FYSA. Can you please take a look at these. Some appear to be messaging ((b) (5)

).

Best, Pete
Pete Ladowicz
Assistant Commissioner
Office of Congressional Affairs
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C) (phone)
(mobile)

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-----Original Message----(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Monday, October 2, 2017 9:48 AM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To: LADOWICZ, JOHN P
Subject: FW: Amendments to Border Bill
FYI...for your Monday reading pleasure.
-----Original Message----(b) (6)
From:
@mail.house.gov]
Sent: Monday, October 2, 2017 9:38 AM
(b) (6)
To:
Subject: Amendments to Border Bill
For your SA. We will oppose all D amendments and support all R amendments. Let me know if you
have questions/concerns.
(b) (6)

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 (b) (6)
From:
Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2017 12:31 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
(b) (6)
Cc: LOWRY, KIM M
gov>
Subject: RE: Follow up on RM Thompson letter regarding waiver for border wall construction

-

Thanks, (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
(b) (6) will 2:00 work for you?

(b) (6)
Coast Guard Fellow
Office of Legislative Affairs
Department of Homeland Security
(b) (6)
Office:
(b) (6)
Mobile:

_____

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From:
Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2017 11:46:34 AM
(b) (6)
To:
(b) (6)
Cc: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Subject: RE: Follow up on RM Thompson letter regarding waiver for border wall construction

-

(b) (6) I’m available at 2:00 or anytime thereafter to discuss. Thanks.

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Acting Branch Chief   Border, Air & Marine Operations
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Congressional Affairs
Office: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)   Mobile: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)  E-Mail:

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2017 11:42 AM
(b) (6)
To:
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc:
Subject: RE: Follow up on RM Thompson letter regarding waiver for border wall construction

2 pm won't work for me.
- are you available to connect with (b) (6)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

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(b) (6)

To:

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Cc:

LOWRY, KIM M

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b) (6)

(b) (6)
Bcc:
Subject:
Date:
Attachments:

RE: Follow up on RM Thompson letter regarding waiver for border wall construction
Tue Sep 26 2017 14:08:35 EDT

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(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Just left you a voicemail. Give me a call when you can to discuss this briefing. I’ll be available until 4:00.

Many Thanks,

(b) (6)
Coast Guard Fellow
Office of Legislative Affairs
Department of Homeland Security
Office:

(b) (6)

Mobile:

(b) (6)

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(b) (6)
From :
Sent: Monday , September 25, 2017 10:27 :20 PM
To :
M; LOWRY , KIMM
Subject: RE: Follow up on RM Thompson letter regarding wa iver for border wa ll construction

jmQJl;:indKim:

Best Regards ,

(b) (6)
Coast Guard Fellow
Office of Legis lative Affairs
Department of Home land Secur ity
(b) (6)
Office :
(b) ( 6)
Mobile :

(b) (6)
From :
Sent: Monday , September 25, 2017 6 :00:35 PM
(b) (6)
To :
Cc:
LOWRY, KIM M
Subject: RE: Follow up on RM Thompson letter regarding wa iver for border wa ll construction

Thanks riQ#@
welook forward to the response. I think jus t as importan t is the briefing request on this
issue , do you th ink we can get that this week?

From :
(b) (6)
Sent: Monda
To :
mail.house .gov>
(b) (6)
Cc:
LOWRY , KIMM
Subject: RE: Follow up on RM Thompson letter regarding wa iver for border wa ll construction

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(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2017 11:14:27 AM
(b) (6)
To: LOWRY, KIM M;
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc:
Subject: RE: Follow up on RM Thompson letter regarding waiver for border wall construction
Thanks, Kim. No clarity on (b) (5)

.

(b) (6)
Regardless of the timing of the response,
have continued their request for a briefing. We
should discuss who the appropriate SMEs will be, and how quickly we could get something scheduled if not this week, then next week.
Perhaps the four of us can talk early afternoon (~2:00?).
On a related note, I'll be at the NAC until 1:00 for hearing prep with A/S Dougherty, so will not be able to
get to Reagan for the 1:00 wall meeting. If it's possible to call in, I will. Thanks!
Best Regards,

(b) (6)
Coast Guard Fellow
Office of Legislative Affairs
Department of Homeland Security
Office: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Mobile: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

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From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2017 10:13:10 AM
(b) (6)
To:
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc:
Subject: RE: Follow up on RM Thompson letter regarding waiver for border wall construction

-

-

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Thank you (b) (6) I am on the Hill this morning. I have included
to touch base with you. (b) (5)
? Kim

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(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2017 1:55:17 AM
(b) (6)
To:
LOWRY, KIM M
Subject: RE: Follow up on RM Thompson letter regarding waiver for border wall construction

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(b) (6)

Thanks for your patience on this. The response to Ranking Member Thompson’s letter is in the final
stages of clearance at the Department, and we’ve asked our Front Office to expedite for transmittal. I’ll
check back in with you as soon as we have better clarity on timing.

Thanks again.

Best Regards,

(b) (6)
Coast Guard Fellow
Office of Legislative Affairs
Department of Homeland Security
Office:

(b) (6)

Mobile:

(b) (6)

(b) (6)
From:
@mail.house.gov]
Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2017 5:14 PM
(b) (6)
To:
(b) (6)
(b) (6)
Cc:
@mail.house.gov>;
(b) (6)
LOWRY, KIM M
Subject: Re: Follow up on RM Thompson letter regarding waiver for border wall construction

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Hi, (b) (6)

Any news on this request?

Thank you,

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(b) (6)

(b) (6)
From:
Date: Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at 5:06 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
(b) (6)
To:
@mail.house.gov>, "LOWRY, KIM M"
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
(b) (6)
(b) (6)
Cc:
@mail.house.gov>,
Subject: RE: Follow up on RM Thompson letter regarding waiver for border wall construction

-

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(b) (6)

Adding

(b) (6)

from my office.

Thanks for checking in. We’ll run this down and follow up with you shortly.

Best Regards,

(b) (6)
Coast Guard Fellow
Office of Legislative Affairs
Department of Homeland Security
Office:
Mobile:

(b) (6)

(b) (6)

(b) (6)
From:
@mail.house.gov]
Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2017 12:08 PM
To:
LOWRY, KIM M
(b) (6)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

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 From:

To:

LADOWICZ, JOHN P

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
(b)(6); (b

LOWRY, KIM M

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc:
Bcc:
Subject:
Date:
Attachments:

FW: Long-Term Border Wall Industry Day - Senate
Mon Sep 25 2017 16:26:17 EDT
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(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Monday, September 25, 2017 4:01:14 PM
(b) (6)
To:
Cc: LADOWICZ, JOHN P
Subject: RE: Long-Term Border Wall Industry Day - Senate

(b) (5)
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 (b) (6)
Cc:
@mail.house.gov>
Subject: Follow up on RM Thompson letter regarding waiver for border wall construction

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(b) (6) and Kim,

Attached is a letter we sent to the Acting Secretary in early August regarding the first waiver issued for
construction along the southwest border, which included an August 17 deadline for written response.
Can you please let us know about the status of the response? We also would like a briefing on this
issue next week. We are available either Wednesday morning, Thursday late afternoon, or most of
Friday.

Thank you,

(b) (6)
Professional Staff Member   Border and Maritime Security
Committee on Homeland Security   U.S. House of Representatives
Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS)   Ranking Member
H2-117 Ford House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515

(b) (6)
https://democrats-homeland.house.gov   @HomelandDems

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 (b) (6)
Director, Office of Legislative Affairs
U.S. Department of Homeland Security

(b) (6)

(c)

Scientia potentia est

(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Monday, September 25, 2017 3:48 PM
To:

(b) (6)

(b) (6)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc: LADOWICZ, JOHN P
Subject: RE: Long-Term Border Wall Industry Day - Senate

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Yup, have been talking with (b) (6) with OCPO. I flagged it for our leadership given who’s involved.

____________________

(b) (6)
DHS OLA
Desk:
Mobile:

(b) (6)

(b) (6)

(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Monday, September 25, 2017 3:46 PM
(b) (6)
To:
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc: LADOWICZ, JOHN P
Subject: Long-Term Border Wall Industry Day - Senate

(b) (6)
Did y’all know about this request and approval below?

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 Pete got it from his folks in CBP, I was aware of the industry day but not the congressional request.
v/r

(b) (6)
Director, Office of Legislative Affairs
U.S. Department of Homeland Security

(b) (6)

(c)

Scientia potentia est

(b) (6)
From:
@hsgac.senate.gov]
Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2017 11:01 AM
(b) (7)(E)
To: Wall_Innovations
(b) (6)
Cc:
@hsgac.senate.gov>;
(b) (6)
Subject: Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

(b) (6)

Good morning.

I work for Ranking Member Claire McCaskill on the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental
(b) (6)
Affairs Committee. My colleague,
and I would like to personally attend the Industry Day
for DHS’s Border Wall Long-Term Strategy RFI (2017-DHS-OCPO-RFI-0001) on Oct. 4 at the
Homeland Security Acquisition Institute.

Please send all logistical information, along with dial-in/webinar instructions, to this email address. And
please let me know if there is additional information you need from us at this time.

Thanks,
--

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 (b) (6)
Professional Staff Member
Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Ranking Member Claire McCaskill

(b) (6)

@hsgac.senate.gov

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 From:

LOWRY, KIM M

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:

LADOWICZ, JOHN P

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc:
Bcc:
Subject:
Date:
Attachments:

RE: Long-Term Border Wall Industry Day - Senate
Mon Sep 25 2017 16:26:10 EDT
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Ok. Sounds good

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From: LADOWICZ, JOHN P
Sent: Monday, September 25, 2017 4:04:38 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To: LOWRY, KIM M;
Subject: RE: Long-Term Border Wall Industry Day - Senate

Still working this with OLA. Evidently, invites have not yet been sent by OCPO to
hold off until we know more from OLA/OCPO on what the next steps are.

(b) (6)

Let’s

Pete Ladowicz
Assistant Commissioner
Office of Congressional Affairs
U.S. Customs and Border Protection

(b) (6)

(phone)

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 Main:

(b) (6)

(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Friday, September 22, 2017 8:16 AM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:
(b) (6)
Cc:
(b) (6)
(b) (6)
Subject: Long-Term Border Wall Industry Day - Senate

(b) (6)

Good Morning,

Two staffers from Ranking Member Claire McCaskill on the Senate Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs Committee asked to attend the industry day. I have confirmed with the CPO, and
they will be invited to the event. I am informing OLA of their attendance, but also the CPO wanted to
ask if CBP wanted to invite any “majority” staff as a courtesy.

If your leadership would like to invite any “majority” staff, please coordinate with me and I will ensure
they have the invite, information, etc. Also we currently have around 70 attendees (41 companies)
confirmed in person, and another 30 on the line (below is the company roster for in person attendance).
If CBP would like to invite any other company to this event, please let me know and we can
discuss/coordinate.

Thanks!

(b) (6)
DHS Procurement Innovation Lab (PIL)
Office of the Chief Procurement Officer

(b) (6)

From:

(b) (6)

@hsgac.senate.gov]

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 (b) (6)

(mobile)

From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Friday, September 22, 2017 12:04 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc: LADOWICZ, JOHN P
Subject: FW: Long-Term Border Wall Industry Day - Senate

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Please see below. Let me know your thoughts….
Thank you
Kim

From: SAHAKIAN, DIANE V
Sent: Friday, September 22, 2017 10:41 AM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To: LOWRY, KIM M
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc:
Subject: FW: Long-Term Border Wall Industry Day - Senate

Hi Kim, good morning. On October 4, the Department is hosting the subject industry day. In the
message below, our POC asks if CBP wants to invite any of our Hill stakeholders, beyond those who
are already attending. So, if you would like to invite people, please let me know so I can let the CPO
(Chief Procurement Officer) know. This is the event info: Industry Day for DHS’s Border Wall LongTerm Strategy RFI (2017-DHS-OCPO-RFI-0001) on Oct. 4 at the Homeland Security Acquisition
Institute (located at the 90 K street location, behind Union Station). Thanks, D

Diane Sahakian
Deputy Assistant Commissioner, Acquisition
Head of the Contracting Activity

Location: Suite 1355, National Place, Washington, DC

Desk:
Cell:

(b) (6)

(b) (6)

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 Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2017 11:01 AM
(b) (7)(E)
To: Wall_Innovations
(b) (6)
Cc:
@hsgac.senate.gov>;
(b) (6)
@hsgac.senate.gov>
Subject: Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

(b) (6)

Good morning.

I work for Ranking Member Claire McCaskill on the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental
(b) (6)
Affairs Committee. My colleague,
and I would like to personally attend the Industry Day
for DHS’s Border Wall Long-Term Strategy RFI (2017-DHS-OCPO-RFI-0001) on Oct. 4 at the
Homeland Security Acquisition Institute.

Please send all logistical information, along with dial-in/webinar instructions, to this email address. And
please let me know if there is additional information you need from us at this time.

Thanks,
--

(b) (6)
Professional Staff Member
Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Ranking Member Claire McCaskill

(b) (6)

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 From:

FLANAGAN, PATRICK S

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:

MCALEENAN, KEVIN K

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc:
Bcc:
Subject:
Date:
Attachments:

FW: Public Meeting Request
Thu Sep 14 2017 19:52:42 EDT
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V/R
Patrick
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From: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Sent: Friday, September 15, 2017 12:43:01 AM
To: FLANAGAN, PATRICK S
Cc: FRIEL, MICHAEL J
Subject: FW: Public Meeting Request

During the meeting today, C1 asked where the meeting would be held. I found them here:

10:00am-11:30am: Public Meeting to discuss border security “Wall” - Mission (City Hall)
3:30pm-5:00pm: Public Meeting to discuss border security “Wall” - Rio Grande City (City Hall)

From: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2017 6:23 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Cc:

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Subject: FW: Public Meeting Request

Good evening,

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 (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Director of Communications
RGV Sector Border Patrol

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(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2017 8:10:02 PM
To: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
(b)(6);(b)(7)(C)
Cc:
Subject: RE: Meeting Request
They are “public” (b) (5)

.

(b) (6)
DHS Legislative Fellow
Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28)
2209 Rayburn House Office Building
Office:
Cell:

(b) (6)
(b) (6)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From:
Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2017 4:09 PM
To: Forbes, Stacy
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc:
Subject: RE: Meeting Request

So, these are public forums afterall?
I'm on the road to SA if we need to chat,

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Director of Communications
RGV Sector Border Patrol

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 Just wanted to let you know about two meet ings has been invited to attend . Congressman
n Border Secur ity/Wall, Thursday
Cuellar will be speaking to stakeholders and pub~
Septembe r 18th. These will be public meetings so j ust a heads up in case issues/questions arise .

10:00am-11 :30am : Public Meeting to discuss border secur ity "Wall " - Mission (City Hall)
3:30pm-5:00pm: Public Meeting to discuss border secur ity "Wall " - Rio Grande City (City Hall)

Thank you ,

(b)(6): (b)(7)(C)
Assistan t Chief
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Office of Congress ional Affairs
Wash ington, DC

(0 ) (b)(6): (b)(7)(C)
(iPhone ) (b )( 6): (b )(7)(C)

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(b) (6)

. . ..
...

-

(b)(6): (b)(7)(C)

(b)( 6): (b )(7)( C)

Subject: RE: Meeting Request

I'll speak with Act ing Deputy (b)(6): (b)(7)(C) and get back with you .

(b) (5)
Please advise,

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 (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From:
Sent: Monday, September 11, 2017 10:59 AM
(b) (6)
To:
(b)(6);
(b)(7)(C)
Cc:
Subject: RE: Meeting Request

-

(b) (6)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

is your POC - you’re in good hands! I have copied her here.

Thank you,

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Assistant Chief
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Office of Congressional Affairs
Washington, DC
(O) (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
(iPhone) (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b) (6)
From:
@mail.house.gov]
Sent: Monday, September 11, 2017 10:34 AM
To:
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
(b) (6)
Subject: RE: Meeting Request

(b) (6)

@mail.house.

Can I get a POC in RGV so we can work on the itinerary?

Thank you,

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 (b) (6)
From :
Sent: Tuesda
To :
Cc:
Subject: RE: Meeting Request
Sorry for the delayed response . I know CPA Padilla has already spoken to Star r County commun ity
leaders, but the cong ressman wan ts the Chief to be present for the stakeho lders (non-officials ). The
purpose of the meetings are to directly inform constituents .

(b) ( 6)

OHS Legislative Fellow
Congressman Henry Cue llar (TX-28 )
2209 Rayburn House Office Building
Office :
Cell:

(b) (6)

(b) ( 6)

(b )( 6): (b )(7)(C)
From :
Sent: Tuesday , September 12, 2017 2 :26 PM
To
Cc:
Subject: RE: Meeting Request

I'm adding Act ing SOS (b)(6): (b)C)(C) who wi ll be acting in my stead as I have a BCL confe rence to
attend in SA.
The attached documen ts should help you with the Sept. 18th meeting.

I am recommend ing that met with Star r County o~

attend only the Hidalgo county meet ing since we have already
attached) .

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 (b) (6)
DHS Legislative Fellow
Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28)
2209 Rayburn House Office Building
(b) (6)

Office:
Cell:

(b) (6)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From:
Sent: Wednesday, September 06, 2017 5:20 PM
(b) (6)
To:
Subject: RE: Meeting Request

Hello

(b) (6)

will be available for both meetings. Please let me know if I can help with anything else.

Thank you,

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Assistant Chief
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Office of Congressional Affairs
Washington, DC
(O) (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
(iPhone) (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b) (6)
From:
@mail.house.gov]
Sent: Tuesday, September 5, 2017 3:49 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:
Subject: Meeting Request

-

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

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 Can you check on
the RGV?

availability on Monday, September 18th for the following two events in

10:00am-11:30am: Public Meeting to discuss border security “Wall” - Mission (City Hall)
3:30pm-5:00pm: Public Meeting to discuss border security “Wall” - Rio Grande City (City Hall)

Thank you for your assistance,

(b) (6)
DHS Legislative Fellow
Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28)
2209 Rayburn House Office Building
Office
Cell:

(b) (6)
(b) (6)

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 Hi t!'ftt:tido you have an update on Sen. Heinrich's request below? This seems like a pretty straight
forward quest ion and the type of information that shou ld have been readily availab le and included in our
initial brief.

(b)(6): (b)(7)(C)

From :
Sent: Monda
To :
Subject: RE: Map Follow-up

@he inrich.senate.gov>

in New Mexico is correct,
. As

(b)(6): (b)C)(C)

Acting Branch Chief I Border, Air & Marine Operations
U.S. Customs and Border Protect ion , Office of Cong ressiona l Affa irs
Office : (b)(6): (b)C)(C)

I Mobile : (b)(6):

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Sent: Monda
To :
Subject: RE: Map Follow-up

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Subject: RE: Map Follow-up

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Good afternoon , Thanks for your patience wh ile our map fo lks processed the request.
Attached is the m~
ng the location of the vehicle fence replacement proj ect. The asset
management team is validat ing the current mileage of the current pedest rian fence both east and west
of the Santa Teresa POE and I will follow up as soon as I have those figures . Best,

MIWf1\tift

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 (b) (6)

From:

(b) (6)

To:

@heinrich.senate.gov>

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Cc:

LOWRY, KIM M

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Bcc:
Subject:
Date:
Attachments:
Thank you,

RE: Map Follow-up
Thu Sep 14 2017 16:26:24 EDT
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(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Can we have a date of when you anticipate DHS will issue a release?

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From:
Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2017 5:16 PM
(b) (6)
To:
@heinrich.senate.gov>
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc: LOWRY, KIM M
Subject: RE: Map Follow-up

Good afternoon, (b) (6) There are approximately two miles of mesh pedestrian wall currently
extending west of the Santa Teresa Port of Entry. The mesh pedestrian wall is another design that was
used during the prior tactical infrastructure deployments in 2008; a picture has been included below for
your reference. The vehicle fence replacement project will begin at the western terminus of this existing
infrastructure. The new steel bollard will extend 20 miles west from that point of origin. I hope this
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
clarifies the matter for you. Best,

-

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Acting Branch Chief   Border, Air & Marine Operations
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Congressional Affairs
Office: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)   Mobile: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)   E-Mail:

(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2017 1:59 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc: LOWRY, KIM M
Subject: RE: Map Follow-up

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

@heinrich.senate.gov]

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 From:

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

LOWRY, KIM M

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:

(b) (6)

Cc:
Bcc:
Subject:
Date:
Attachments:

RE: Follow up on RM Thompson letter regarding waiver for border wall construction
Wed Sep 13 2017 09:18:01 EDT

-

Thanks (b) (6)

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(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2017 9:14:27 AM
(b) (6)
To: LOWRY, KIM M;
Cc: LADOWICZ, JOHN P
Subject: RE: Follow up on RM Thompson letter regarding waiver for border wall construction

Ok then. I’ll run it down.

(b) (6)
Director   Office of Legislative Affairs
U.S. Department of Homeland Security

(b) (6)

(o)  

(b) (6)

(m)

From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2017 9:14 AM
(b) (6)
To:
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc: LADOWICZ, JOHN P
Subject: RE: Follow up on RM Thompson letter regarding waiver for border wall construction

We may not even need to do a call. The letter was approved by CBP and sent to DHS for AS1
signature on August 21, 2017. Let us know if you have any luck tracking it down. I just confirmed it was
sent to DHS on that date

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 (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Acting Branch Chief   Border, Air & Marine Operations
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Congressional Affairs
Office: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)   Mobile: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)   E-Mail:

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Monday, September 11, 2017 11:10 AM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:
Subject: RE: Map Follow-up

@heinrich.senate.gov]

-

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Hi
any updates? I understand you are pushing to help get this out quickly but this seems like a
pretty straightforward request and something that should have been provided during the initial brief.

(b)(6);
From:
Sent: Friday, September 8, 2017 5:58 PM
(b) (6)
To:
Subject: Map Follow-up

(b)(7)(C)
@heinrich.senate.gov>

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(b) (6) I have done what I can, but it appears that we won’t have the map ready until Monday. I will
follow-up with you as soon as it’s ready. Have a pleasant weekend.

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Acting Branch Chief   Border, Air & Marine Operations
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Congressional Affairs
Office: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)   Mobile: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)  E-Mail:

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(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2017 9:07:19 AM
(b) (6)
To: LOWRY, KIM M;
Cc: LADOWICZ, JOHN P
Subject: RE: Follow up on RM Thompson letter regarding waiver for border wall construction
Sure, Kim.

(b) (6)
Director   Office of Legislative Affairs
U.S. Department of Homeland Security

(b) (6)

(o)  

(b) (6)

(m)

From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2017 8:47 AM
(b) (6)
To:
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc: LADOWICZ, JOHN P
Subject: RE: Follow up on RM Thompson letter regarding waiver for border wall construction

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Hi All
I need to slide out call to 930. (b) (6) will that work?
Thanks
Kim

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(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2017 8:46:14 PM
(b) (6)
To: LOWRY, KIM M;
Cc: LADOWICZ, JOHN P
Subject: RE: Follow up on RM Thompson letter regarding waiver for border wall construction

9:00 works for me, though I need to sign off at 9:15 for a Hill briefing.
I have inquired with our ExecSec about the status of a response, and will advise when I hear back.

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Best Regards,

(b) (6)

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 (b) (6)
Coast Guard Fellow
Office of Legislative Affairs
Department of Homeland Security
Office:
Mobile:

(b) (6)

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From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2017 7:52:22 PM
(b) (6)
To:
Cc: LADOWICZ, JOHN P
Subject: RE: Follow up on RM Thompson letter regarding waiver for border wall construction
Perfect. I will call. I have asked our team to see if we can locate in our OES system tomorrow am.

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(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2017 6:57:09 PM
(b) (6)
To: LOWRY, KIM M;
Cc: LADOWICZ, JOHN P
Subject: RE: Follow up on RM Thompson letter regarding waiver for border wall construction
Works for me.

(b) (6)
Director   Office of Legislative Affairs
U.S. Department of Homeland Security

(b) (6)

(o)  

(b) (6)

(m)

From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2017 6:34 PM
(b) (6)
To:
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc: LADOWICZ, JOHN P
Subject: RE: Follow up on RM Thompson letter regarding waiver for border wall construction

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Hi All
How about we touch base at 9 am. I can call (b) (6) line if that works. Did you check with DHS OES to
check where the letter is in the system?
Thanks

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 Office of Legislative Affairs
Department of Homeland Security
Office:
Mobile

(b) (6)

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(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2017 5:06:42 PM
(b) (6)
To:
LOWRY, KIM M
(b)
(6)
Cc:
Subject: RE: Follow up on RM Thompson letter regarding waiver for border wall construction

-

(b) (6)

(b) (6)

Adding

from my office.

Thanks for checking in. We’ll run this down and follow up with you shortly.

Best Regards,

(b) (6)
Coast Guard Fellow
Office of Legislative Affairs
Department of Homeland Security
Office:

(b) (6)

Mobile:

(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2017 12:08 PM

@mail.house.gov]

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 Kim

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From: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2017 5:46:53 PM
(b) (6)
To:
LOWRY, KIM M
Cc: LADOWICZ, JOHN P
Subject: RE: Follow up on RM Thompson letter regarding waiver for border wall construction

-

Sure, (b) (6) I’ll defer to Kim to accommodate her schedule.

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(b) (6)

(b) (6)
Director   Office of Legislative Affairs
U.S. Department of Homeland Security

(b) (6)

(b) (6)

(o)  

(m)

(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2017 5:41 PM
(b) (6)
To:

LOWRY, KIM M

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc: LADOWICZ, JOHN P
Subject: FW: Follow up on RM Thompson letter regarding waiver for border wall construction

(b) (6) and Kim (and (b) (6)):

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1111

Can we talk tomorrow (late morning/early afternoon) about this response? I don't know where the formal
written response stands, but Thompson's people are asking for a briefing now.
Glad to chat anytime after 11:30. Thanks.
Best Regards,

(b) (6)
Coast Guard Fellow

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 From:

To:

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
LADOWICZ, JOHN P

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Cc:
Bcc:
Subject:
Date:
Attachments:

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

LOWRY, KIM M

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
RE: El Centro Environmental Waiver
Mon Sep 11 2017 15:50:30 EDT

We could send the FR link if necessary as a placeholder and do a rollout first thing tomorrow. OPA is
charting an 0800 release so it would be early.

From: LADOWICZ, JOHN P
Sent: Monday, September 11, 2017 3:49 PM
To: LOWRY, KIM M

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Subject: RE: El Centro Environmental Waiver

They are aware. I’m pressing the issue and will circle up with (b) (6) separately.

(b) (5)

(b) (5)
Pete Ladowicz
Assistant Commissioner
Office of Congressional Affairs
U.S. Customs and Border Protection

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)(phone)
(mobile)

From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Monday, September 11, 2017 3:43 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:

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 (b) (6)
(b) (6)
To:
LOWRY, KIM M
(b) (6)
Cc:
@mail.house.gov>
Subject: Follow up on RM Thompson letter regarding waiver for border wall construction

(b) (6)

and Kim,

Attached is a letter we sent to the Acting Secretary in early August regarding the first waiver issued for
construction along the southwest border, which included an August 17 deadline for written response.
Can you please let us know about the status of the response? We also would like a briefing on this
issue next week. We are available either Wednesday morning, Thursday late afternoon, or most of
Friday.

Thank you,

(b) (6)
Professional Staff Member   Border and Maritime Security
Committee on Homeland Security   U.S. House of Representatives
Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS)   Ranking Member
H2-117 Ford House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515

(b) (6)
https://democrats-homeland.house.gov   @HomelandDems

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Cc: LADOWICZ, JOHN P <PETE.LADOWICZ@CBP.DHS.GOV>
Subject: RE: El Centro Environmental Waiver

(b) (5)

Including Pete for the call.

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From:
Sent: Monday, September 11, 2017 3:39 PM
To: LOWRY, KIM M

-

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Subject: RE: El Centro Environmental Waiver

(b) (5), (b)(6);(b)(7)(C)
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Acting Branch Chief   Border, Air & Marine Operations
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Congressional Affairs
Office: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)   Mobile: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)   E-Mail:

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Monday, September 11, 2017 2:32 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Subject: RE: El Centro Environmental Waiver

Please confirm when sent by OLA. Thanks!

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From:
Sent: Monday, September 11, 2017 2:31 PM
To: LOWRY, KIM M

-

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Subject: RE: El Centro Environmental Waiver

We are holding firm on having OLA issue the releases.

(b) (5), (b)(6);(b)(7)(C)

(b) (5)
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 (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Acting Branch Chief   Border, Air & Marine Operations
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Congressional Affairs
Office: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)   Mobile: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) E-Mail:

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Monday, September 11, 2017 2:29 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Subject: RE: El Centro Environmental Waiver

Okay, is OLA doing the notifications or are we?

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From:
Sent: Monday, September 11, 2017 2:27 PM
To: LOWRY, KIM M

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Subject: RE: El Centro Environmental Waiver

-

(b) (6)
Working with
We advised him that
gave Approps a pre-notification, but that they
need to be covered in the formal OLA notifications now that we have the press release language.
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Acting Branch Chief   Border, Air & Marine Operations
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Congressional Affairs
Office: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)   Mobile: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)   E-Mail:

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Monday, September 11, 2017 2:24 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Subject: RE: El Centro Environmental Waiver

Thanks. Who are you working with in OLA? Are they aware that we sent to approps staff?

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 (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From:
Sent: Monday, September 11, 2017 2:23 PM
To: LOWRY, KIM M

-

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Subject: RE: El Centro Environmental Waiver

Am in contact with OLA as we speak getting everything straightened out for notification to happen this
afternoon.

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Acting Branch Chief   Border, Air & Marine Operations
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Congressional Affairs

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Office: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)   Mobile: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)   E-Mail:

From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Monday, September 11, 2017 2:22 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Subject: RE: El Centro Environmental Waiver

-

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

It is my understanding that the press release will go out tomorrow.

(b) (5)

(b) (5)
Thank you
Kim

From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Monday, September 11, 2017 10:58 AM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Subject: RE: El Centro Environmental Waiver

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

I understand,

(b) (5)

(b) (5)
Thank you

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 Kim

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From:
Sent: Monday, September 11, 2017 10:54 AM
To: LOWRY, KIM M

-

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Subject: RE: El Centro Environmental Waiver

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b) (5)

and I discussed.

(b) (5)
(b) (5)

I’m queued up to send as soon as the two steps ahead of mine are complete.

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Acting Branch Chief   Border, Air & Marine Operations
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Congressional Affairs
Office: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)   Mobile:(b)(6); (b)(7)(C) E-Mail:

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Monday, September 11, 2017 10:48 AM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Subject: RE: El Centro Environmental Waiver

-

Thanks, (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

-

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Have you sent to your staffers?

Thanks
Kim

From: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Sent: Monday, September 11, 2017 10:46 AM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

LOWRY, KIM M

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(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

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 Subject: FW: El Centro Environmental Waiver

FYSA – this is what I sent my guys so we don’t get scooped on the public inspection version that’s
online.

From: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Sent: Monday, September 11, 2017 10:03 AM
(b) (6)
(b) (6)
To:
@appro.senate.gov>;
(b) (6)
(b)
(6)
@appro.senate.gov>;
(b) (6)
(b) (6)
@appro.senate.gov>;
@appro.senate.
(b) (6)
(b) (6)
@mail.house.gov>;
@mail.house.gov>
(b) (6)
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc:
(b) (6)
Subject: El Centro Environmental Waiver

All,

Please be advised that the Acting Secretary issued an environmental waiver to provide for expeditious
construction of the 2 miles of replacement wall in El Centro Sector. The waiver is available for public
inspection this morning prior to publication in the Federal Register tomorrow. We expect DHS will issue
a press release on this action, which we will provide as soon as it is available.

The public inspection view of the unpublished waiver notice is available here: https://www.
federalregister.gov/documents/2017/09/12/2017-19234/determinations-illegal-immigration-reform-andimmigrant-responsibility-act

Please let us know if you have any questions,

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Office of Congressional Affairs
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Desk: (b)(6);

(b)(7)(C)

Cell:

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

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To:

Cc:
Bee:
Subject:
Date:
Attachments :

FW: SMART Act
Wed Aug 16 2017 01 :35:43 EDT
HURDTX_011_Funds for Wall amendmt.pdf
CWEmbed1 .xml

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To: LADOWICZ, JOHN P
Cc: LOWRY KIM M

O AM

No Sir- this is the first I've seen this bill. The one you're referring to is attached: blocked federa l funds
for a wall.

There was no expectation from CHS to provide TA on the bill I attached. It was just flagged for us for
awareness .

U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Office of Congressional Affairs
Desk:
Mobile:

From: LADOWICZ, JOHN P
Sent: Frida Jul 28 2017 8:19 AM
To:
Cc:

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 ; 'Ladow icz, Pete

(b) (6)

Thanks, __

A/S for Leg Affrs , OHS

@mail .house .gov>

Appreciate the email. Please see attached version of the bill along with section by section summary .
Several sections match up with McCaul bill dropp ing later today and Section 102 reflects the letter we
sent with Rep . McSally earlier th is yea r.

Let me know if you have q's.

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Thanks,

Chief of Staff
U.S. Rep. W ill Hurd (TX-23 )

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I think I saw that you had this the other day. Did CHS set an expectation that we provide TA?

Best
Pete

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; LADOWICZ, JOHN P;

here you go .

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Subject:
Date:
Attachments :

RE: SMART Act
Fri Jul 28 2017 08:34:42 EDT

Ok. Thanks . One the one I just sent, OLA will be coordinating TA once the bill is officially dropped .
Toward that end, let's get the ball rolling on our review so we can provide feedback to OLA. Thanks .

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To: LADOWICZ, JOHN P
Cc: LOWRY, KIM M;
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No Sir- this is the first I've seen this bill. The one you're referring to is attached: blocked federa l funds
for a wall.

There was no expectation from CHS to provide TA on the bill I attached. It was just flagged for us for
awareness .

U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Office of Congressional Affairs
Desk:
Mobile:

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A/S for Leg Affrs , OHS

(b) (6)

@mail .house .gov>

Appreciate the email. Please see attached version of the bill along with section by section summary .
Several sections match up with McCaul bill dropp ing later today and Section 102 reflects the letter we
sent with Rep . McSally earlie r th is yea r.

Let me know if you have q's.

Thanks,

MM

(b) (6)
Chief of Staff

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RE: Border Wa ll Design/Build Briefing Request
Mon Jun 12 2017 17:47 :11 EDT

No worries! Sounds good.

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To : LOWRY , KIMM
Subject: RE: Border Wa ll Design/Build Briefing Request

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know and I will follow up with her in the morning.

You have a good night too !

Thank you ,

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Assistan t Chief
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Office of Congressional Affairs
Wash ington, DC

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appropriat ions staff have requested get-backs from the FY18 briefs . Those get-backs wi ll need to be
done and closed out before th is meeting can take place.

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Office of Congress ional Affairs
Wash ington, DC

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Kim Lowry
Acting Ass istant Comm issioner
Office of Congress ional Affairs
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- hate to nag you about this but will 12:00pm on June 14th work? On June 15th we'd now
for 11:15am.

Thanks!

(b) (6)
Executive Assistant
Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2)
332 Cannon House Office Building

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Sent: Tuesday, June 06, 2017 5:11 PM
To: (b) (6)
Cc: LOWRY, KIM M
Subject: Border Wall Design/Build Briefing Request

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(b) (6)

Thank you for reaching out: CBP would like to offer Congressman Amodei a briefing on the design &
build plans for the Border Wall. Please let us know what dates and times he has available the week of
June 12, thank you.
(b) (6), (b) (7)(C)

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(b) (6), (b) (7)(C)
Acting Branch Chief - Border Air & Marine Operations
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Office of Congressional Affairs
Desk: (b) (6), (b) (7)(C)
Mobile

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RE: Border Wa ll Design/ Build Briefing Request
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Let me check on the get-bac ks and I will call you in the morning to discuss the date .

Have a good night!

Thank you ,

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PIWINI
Assistan t Chief
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Office of Congress ional Affairs
Wash ington, DC

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 a Design/ Build Briefing Request

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approp riations staff have requested get-backs from the FY18 briefs . Those get-bac ks will need to be
done and closed out before th is meeting can take place.

If you wou ld like to discuss please call me.

Thank you ,

i&f
PIWINI
Assistan t Chief
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Office of Congress ional Affairs
Wash ington, DC

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Subject: RE: Border Wall Design/Build Briefing Request

Hi All
Could we look at the week of June 19th? We are checking the Deputy Commissioner's calendar and
that week would work better since he will be returning from international travel on the 12th.
Thank you!
Kim
Kim Lowry
Acting Assistant Commissioner
Office of Congressional Affairs
U.S. Customs and Border Protection

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From:
(b) (6)
Sent: Thursday, June 08, 2017 11:04:48 AM
To
(b) (6) ; (b)(6);(b)(7)(C)
Cc: LOWRY, KIM M
Subject: RE: Border Wall Design/Build Briefing Request

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(b) (6), (b) (7)(C)

Hi
– hate to nag you about this but will 12:00pm on June 14th work? On June 15th we’d now
need to aim for 11:15am.

Thanks!

(b) (6)
Executive Assistant
Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2)
332 Cannon House Office Building

(b) (6)

From:
(b) (6)
Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2017 9:55 AM
To
(b) (6) ; ' (b)(6);(b)(7)(C)
Cc: LOWRY, KIM M
Subject: RE: Border Wall Design/Build Briefing Request

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build plans for the Border Wall. Please let us know what dates and times he has ava ilable the week of
June 12, than k you .

Border Air & Marine Ope rations
U.S. Customs and Border Protection

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Good Afternoon ,

Sorry about the de layed response. Today has been a bit crazy with the hearing and everyth ing.
Yeste rday we had a call with and it looks like there wil l be some negotiat ion on the Wall slides .
Hopefully that gets ironed ou~ ortly and we won 't have to go into negotiat ing over in came ra review .
Can we postpone until tomorrow or so to see if that gets worked out?

Thanks,

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From:

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(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

LOWRY, KIM M

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
(b) (6)

Cc:

(b) (6)
Bcc:
Subject:
Date:
Attachments:

Re: Questions about border wall proposals
Mon May 01 2017 11:41:55 EDT

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Thanks, (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b) (6)
Professional Staff Member   Border and Maritime Security
Committee on Homeland Security   U.S. House of Representatives
Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS)   Ranking Member
H2-117 Ford House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
(b) (6)
https://democrats-homeland.house.gov   @HomelandDems

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From:
Date: Monday, May 1, 2017 at 9:45 AM
To: "LOWRY, KIM M"
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
house.gov>
(b) (6)
Cc:
@mail.house.gov>
Subject: RE: Questions about border wall proposals

Good morning,

(b) (6)

@mail.

(b) (6)

OCA reached out to Office of Acquisition regarding your questions, please see the included responses
below:

1.Can you please let us know if this audio is in fact part of a submitted proposal?

ANSWER: No, the audio is not part of a submitted proposal. Proposal instructions required all
submissions to be in a specifically defined, written form.

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 Counsel
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Ranking Member, Claire McCaskill

(b) (6)

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 2.If so, can you please send us the full audio and proposal from that vendor?

ANSWER: We do not believe we have any such audio. We received many submissions to our e-mail
box, but many of them were not proposals so we have not reviewed them all in detail. Among those
submissions that were proposals (that complied with the specification requirements for format), we do
not have any audio or video. Based on your questions, we have done a quick internet search and have
found some references and reports on this “Great Western IBW.” See, for example, http://www.
chicagotribune.com/business/ct-trump-border-wall-builders-0404-biz-20170403-story.html

3.Where can we access the list of vendors and/or proposals submitted for these RFPs?

ANSWER: Information about the number and identity of vendors/proposals is competition sensitive
because we believe it could compromise the integrity of the procurement process or limit the
Government’s ability to ensure we have the best possible proposals from participating vendors.
Consequently, we do not make a list of vendors publicly available. Furthermore, the proposals
themselves contain information that is proprietary to each vendor and we are legally obligated to protect
that proprietary intellectual property. As a result, we cannot release the formal proposals.

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Acting Branch Chief - Border Air & Marine Operations
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Office of Congressional Affairs
Desk:

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Mobile

From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2017 3:35 PM
(b) (6)
To:
@mail.house.gov>
(b) (6)
Cc:
@mail.house.gov>;

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Subject: RE: Questions about border wall proposals

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(b) (6)
Hi
We will check and get back to you. I have included (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) who is lead on wall issues.
Thank you
Kim

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(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2017 3:11:38 PM
To: LOWRY, KIM M
(b) (6)
Cc:
Subject: Questions about border wall proposals
Hi, Kim.

We received a question from Rep. Vela about proposals that have been submitted for the border wall
prototype project based on a BCC segment about the border wall that aired this morning (minute 7:3812:30). Audio that supposedly was submitted as part of a proposal titled “The Great Western IBW"
begins at 8:26 of the recording. Can you please let us know if this audio is in fact part of a submitted
proposal? If so, can you please send us the full audio and proposal from that vendor? Where can we
access the list of vendors and/or proposals submitted for these RFPs?

Thanks,

(b) (6)
Professional Staff Member   Border and Maritime Security
Committee on Homeland Security   U.S. House of Representatives
Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS)   Ranking Member
H2-117 Ford House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515

(b) (6)
https://democrats-homeland.house.gov   @HomelandDems

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MCALEENAN, KEVIN K

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:

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Cc:
Bcc:
Subject:
Date:
Attachments:

RE: Technical assistance: replacement fencing - bollards
Fri Apr 28 2017 14:19:37 EDT

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(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Friday, April 28, 2017 1:10:48 PM
To: MCALEENAN, KEVIN K
Subject: Re: Technical assistance: replacement fencing - bollards

(b) (5)

Thanks!

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(b) (5)

(b) (6)

On Apr 28, 2017, at 12:57, MCALEENAN, KEVIN K

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Agree

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(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Friday, April 28, 2017 12:49:52 PM
To: MCALEENAN, KEVIN K
Subject: Re: Technical assistance: replacement fencing - bollards

(b) (5)
(b) (6)

On Apr 26, 2017, at 19:01, MCALEENAN, KEVIN K

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

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 What number works best?

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(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2017 6:36:36 PM
To: MCALEENAN, KEVIN K
Subject: Fwd: Technical assistance: replacement fencing - bollards

(b) (5)

Can you call us to discuss?

(b) (5)
(b) (6)
Begin forwarded message:

(b) (6)
From:
@mail.house.gov>
Date: April 26, 2017 at 11:53:06 EDT
(b) (6)
To:
@mail.house.gov>
Subject: FW: Technical assistance: replacement fencing - bollards

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Here is the language we are proposing, below which is the email exchange between (b) (6) and (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
including the language
suggested as TA:

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(b) (6)
From:
@appro.senate.gov]
Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2017 11:45 AM
(b) (6)
To:
@mail.house.gov>
Subject: FW: Technical assistance: replacement fencing - bollards

(b) (6)
From:
(Appropriations)
Sent: Tuesday, April 25, 2017 7:00 PM

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• appro.senate.gov>
To:
Subject: FW: Techn ical assistance: replacement fencing - bollards

From :
Sent: Tuesda
To:

(b)(6): (b)(7)(C)
appro.senate.gov>;

(b)(6): (b)(7)(C)

(b )(6): (b )(7)( C)
Subject: RE: Technical assistance: replacement fen cing - bollards

PIA■
Recommend the following language changes consistent with our discussion.

From :
Sent: Tuesda
To:

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(b) (5)

@appro.senate.gov]

Cc:
(b) (6)
• appro.senate.gov>
Subject: FW: Techn ical assistance: replacement fencing - bollards
Importance: High

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 Obviously, (b) (5)

but our understanding is that CBP

(b) (5)
Are we correct in that assumption?

(b) (5)

(b) (5)
Please have your people edit as they feel necessary).

-

Thanks,
(b) (6)

(Please call – I have more if you need it) And a need a response by COB today (my apologies)

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 Hope all is well. CC'ing
Staff Director .

(b ) (6)

who took over for

(b) (6)

as our National Secur ity

Wanted to make you aware that on Apr il 27 , the Subcomm ittee on Nationa l Secu ri is having a hearing
oposed border wall. Witnesses include former Ch ief Agu ilar
from CIS, h
who is the director of the Rememb rance Project, and a
, whose son was
y an illegal immigrant. To that end, cou ld you coo rdinate a very qurc e econ on the status of
the
RFP
and any other information CBP has on the latest re : the border wa ll? We can do any time
tomor row or Monday . We don't need anything overly forma l or long , j ust need to make sure we offer
CBP an opportunity to pass along relevant information prior to this hearing.

Sepa rately, we wou ld like to reengage on the topic of port secu rity and the 100% scann ing
requirement. The Chairman requests an update from the last state of affairs, when we agreed to delay
the hearing. Happy to discuss this in more detail on the phone and figure out the best path forward .

Thanks,

(b) (6)
Chairman Chaffetz
House Comm ittee on Overs ight and Government Reform

(b) (6)

(direc t)

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 From:

To:

Cc:
Bcc:
Subject:
Date:
Attachments:

LOWRY, KIM M

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
RE: April 27 NatSec Subcomm. Hearing + Briefing Request
Thu Apr 20 2017 10:37:54 EDT

What is the Remembrance Project?

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From:
Sent: Thursday, April 20, 2017 10:24 AM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To: LOWRY, KIM M
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc:

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Subject: FW: April 27 NatSec Subcomm. Hearing + Briefing Request

Kim,

See below. How do you want to handle? I’ll take care of the 100% cargo scanning piece.

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Thank you,

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b) (6)
From:
@mail.house.gov]
Sent: Thursday, April 20, 2017 10:13 AM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:
(b) (6)
Cc:
@mail.house.gov>
Subject: April 27 NatSec Subcomm. Hearing + Briefing Request

-

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

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 Statement below will be sent to the front office for coordination.

“At this time, any estimates of the total border wall cost are premature as there are many variables that
are currently unknown. The budget request of $2.6 billion is to assist U.S. Customs & Border Protection
with the implementation of the entirety of the Executive Order on Border Security and Immigration
Enforcement Improvements. This budget request includes significantly more than just border wall as
technology and hiring are also key requirements under the EO.

CBP is taking a measured approach based on the U.S. Border Patrol’s operational requirements and
partnering with industry to determine potential border barrier solutions. However, until prototypes are
completed and evaluated and design determinations are made, CBP cannot provide a more detailed
estimate of the total cost of border barrier system.”

VR

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Southwest Border Branch Chief
Customs and Border Protection
Office of Public Affairs – Media Division
Office:

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Mobile:
Email:

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

From: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2017 3:54 PM
To: FRIEL, MICHAEL J

-

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Subject: RE: Seeking comment//FW: RELEASE: U.S. Senate Report: Wall Costs Could Soar Toward
$70 Billion

“At this time, any estimates of the total border wall cost are premature as there are many variables that

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 From:

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

To:

LOWRY, KIM M

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Cc:

Bcc:
Subject:
FW: Seeking comment//FW: RELEASE: U.S. Senate Report: Wall Costs Could Soar
Toward $70 Billion
Date:
Tue Apr 18 2017 22:08:50 EDT
Attachments: image001.png
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Ma'am - (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) just pointed out to me that in HSGAC's below release, they also scanned and
publicly released our deck, despite it saying pre-decisional / FOUO on every page...

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(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From:
Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2017 9:05:28 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc:
Subject: FW: Seeking comment//FW: RELEASE: U.S. Senate Report: Wall Costs Could Soar Toward
$70 Billion

FYSA folks we’re are receiving queries related to what the HGSAC released today. We’re using the
same statement we used a couple of weeks to address Senator McCaskill’s comments.

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 are currently unknown. The budget request of $2.6 billion is to assist U.S. Customs & Border Protection
with the implementation of the entirety of the Executive Order on Border Security and Immigration
Enforcement Improvements. This budget request includes significantly more than just border wall as
technology and hiring are also key requirements under the EO.

CBP is taking a measured approach based on the U.S. Border Patrol’s operational requirements and
partnering with industry to determine potential border barrier solutions. However, until prototypes are
completed and evaluated and design determinations are made, CBP cannot provide a more detailed
estimate of the total cost of border barrier system.”

From: FRIEL, MICHAEL J
Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2017 3:51 PM
(b) (6)
To:
(b)(6);
(b)(7)(C)
Cc:
Subject: RE: Seeking comment//FW: RELEASE: U.S. Senate Report: Wall Costs Could Soar Toward
$70 Billion

Got it. Adding

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(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

here.

(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2017 3:50 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To: FRIEL, MICHAEL J
Subject: Seeking comment//FW: RELEASE: U.S. Senate Report: Wall Costs Could Soar Toward $70
Billion

Hi Mike,

Does CBP have any general comments on this? And specifically:

-Does CBP agree that the “administration’s proposed concrete wall along the southern border could
soar to nearly $70 billion—not including the significant costs and legal resources required for land
acquisition.”

-Where did the reprogramming money for the prototype come from?

Thanks!

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 (b) (6)
Justice & Homeland Security, ABC News

(b) (6)
O.
C.

(b) (6)

(b) (6)
From:
@hsgac.senate.gov] On Behalf Of DemPress,
HSGAC
Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2017 3:05 PM
(b) (6)
To: DemPress, HSGAC
@hsgac.senate.gov>
Subject: RELEASE: U.S. Senate Report: Wall Costs Could Soar Toward $70 Billion

United States Senate Committee on
Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs
Senator Claire McCaskill   Ranking Member
Contact:

(b) (6)

(McCaskill) –

(b) (6)

For Immediate Release
APRIL 18, 2017

U.S. Senate Report: Wall Costs Could Soar Toward $70 Billion
Information provided by Department of Homeland Security indicates dramatic potential costs, no
realistic estimate of land acquisition costs

WASHINGTON – The Democratic staff of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Committee today issued a report detailing that costs for the Administration’s proposed concrete wall
along the southern border could soar to nearly $70 billion—not including the significant costs and legal
resources required for land acquisition. The report is based in part on documents and briefings provided
by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials.

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 Click HERE to read the minority staff report, Southern Border Wall.

The report’s key findings include:

·
No cost benefit analysis of any kind has been performed by the government regarding the border
wall project.

·
Using cost estimates for sections of the wall provided by CBP, the extrapolated cost of the wall
could be nearly $70 billion—amounting to a total cost to every American man, woman, and child of over
$200.

·
These estimates do not include potential costs of land acquisition of thousands of acres along the
southern border, either through land sales or eminent domain.

·
Litigation to acquire the land to build the wall may last a decade or longer. Of the more than 300
condemnation cases related to past border fencing efforts filed before a district judge in Texas, the vast
majority of which were filed in 2008, 92 condemnation cases remain unresolved and fence has not been
built in those locations. Despite this existing data, CBP told committee staff that they anticipate land
acquisition to last 12-24 months.

·
Proposed concrete wall prototypes will be paid for by slashing the budget for mobile video
surveillance. Secretary Kelly has testified on the importance of technology, stating that “a physical
barrier in and of itself will not do the job. It has to be really a layered defense.”

“There is no reliable estimate of the cost of construction of the full border wall, but extrapolated
estimates place the construction cost of the wall and associated technology and infrastructure at nearly
$70 billion,” states the report. “That amounts to a total cost to every American man, woman, and child of
over $200...The Department (of Homeland Security) cannot provide a cost estimate of the anticipated
land acquisition to the Committee.”

The Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Democratic staff report, led by the staff of U.S.
Senator Claire McCaskill, is available online HERE.

Documents provided to the committee by CBP detailing initial potential costs are available online
HERE.

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 From:

To:

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
LOWRY, KIM M

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Cc:
Bcc:
Subject:
RE: Seeking comment//FW: RELEASE: U.S. Senate Report: Wall Costs Could Soar
Toward $70 Billion
Date:
Tue Apr 18 2017 20:24:58 EDT
Attachments: image001.png
image002.png
image003.png
image004.png
image005.png
image006.jpg
Well Said!

From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2017 8:08 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:
Subject: RE: Seeking comment//FW: RELEASE: U.S. Senate Report: Wall Costs Could Soar Toward
$70 Billion

(b) (5)
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From:
Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2017 7:21 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To: LOWRY, KIM M
Subject: RE: Seeking comment//FW: RELEASE: U.S. Senate Report: Wall Costs Could Soar Toward
$70 Billion

(b) (5)
From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2017 7:01 PM
To:

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

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 (b) (6)
From:
@hsgac.senate.gov] On Behalf Of DemPress,
HSGAC
Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2017 3:05 PM
(b) (6)
To: DemPress, HSGAC
@hsgac.senate.gov>
Subject: RELEASE: U.S. Senate Report: Wall Costs Could Soar Toward $70 Billion

United States Senate Committee on
Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs
Senator Claire McCaskill   Ranking Member
Contact:

(b) (6)

(McCaskill) –

(b) (6)

For Immediate Release
APRIL 18, 2017

U.S. Senate Report: Wall Costs Could Soar Toward $70 Billion
Information provided by Department of Homeland Security indicates dramatic potential costs, no
realistic estimate of land acquisition costs

WASHINGTON – The Democratic staff of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Committee today issued a report detailing that costs for the Administration’s proposed concrete wall
along the southern border could soar to nearly $70 billion—not including the significant costs and legal
resources required for land acquisition. The report is based in part on documents and briefings provided
by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials.

Click HERE to read the minority staff report, Southern Border Wall.

The report’s key findings include:

·
No cost benefit analysis of any kind has been performed by the government regarding the border
wall project.

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$70 Billion

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(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Just want to follow up. The information that RM McCaskill's office used to come up with this $70 billion
is not accurate. We told the staff several times it was not accurate, however, they refused to listen to
(b) (5)
us. I just saw MSNBC talking about this number.

(b) (5)
Kim

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From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2017 6:32:44 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:
(b)(6);
(b)(7)(C)
Cc:
Subject: RE: Seeking comment//FW: RELEASE: U.S. Senate Report: Wall Costs Could Soar Toward
$70 Billion
I don't have any further info.

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(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From:
Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2017 4:46:50 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To: LOWRY, KIM M;
(b)(6);
(b)(7)(C)
Cc:
Subject: FW: Seeking comment//FW: RELEASE: U.S. Senate Report: Wall Costs Could Soar Toward
$70 Billion

(b) (5)
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 From:

To:

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Cc:
(b)(6); (b

LOWRY, KIM M

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Bcc:
Subject:
RE: Seeking comment//FW: RELEASE: U.S. Senate Report: Wall Costs Could Soar
Toward $70 Billion
Date:
Tue Apr 18 2017 17:07:51 EDT
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Sir - We recently answered some “get backs” from a border wall brief to HSGAC and CHS-BMS. In
them, as we did in the briefing, we iterated that: All dollar amounts noted [in CBP’s briefing to the Hill]
are associated with costs for legacy fence, acquisitions, US. Army Corps of engineering expenses, and
so forth from 2008 time period and in specific locations. Costs cannot, and should not, be used to
extrapolate future cost estimates for other locations. (…which is what they keep doing.)

I’ll also look to see if I have other language from OFAM that would be helpful.

V/r,

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

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Using cost estimates for sections of the wall provided by CBP, the extrapolated cost of the wall
could be nearly $70 billion—amounting to a total cost to every American man, woman, and child of over
$200.

·
These estimates do not include potential costs of land acquisition of thousands of acres along the
southern border, either through land sales or eminent domain.

·
Litigation to acquire the land to build the wall may last a decade or longer. Of the more than 300
condemnation cases related to past border fencing efforts filed before a district judge in Texas, the vast
majority of which were filed in 2008, 92 condemnation cases remain unresolved and fence has not been
built in those locations. Despite this existing data, CBP told committee staff that they anticipate land
acquisition to last 12-24 months.

·
Proposed concrete wall prototypes will be paid for by slashing the budget for mobile video
surveillance. Secretary Kelly has testified on the importance of technology, stating that “a physical
barrier in and of itself will not do the job. It has to be really a layered defense.”

“There is no reliable estimate of the cost of construction of the full border wall, but extrapolated
estimates place the construction cost of the wall and associated technology and infrastructure at nearly
$70 billion,” states the report. “That amounts to a total cost to every American man, woman, and child of
over $200...The Department (of Homeland Security) cannot provide a cost estimate of the anticipated
land acquisition to the Committee.”

The Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Democratic staff report, led by the staff of U.S.
Senator Claire McCaskill, is available online HERE.

Documents provided to the committee by CBP detailing initial potential costs are available online
HERE.

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 (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From:
Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2017 4:59 PM
To:
Cc:
Subject: FW: Seeking comment//FW: RELEASE: U.S. Senate Report: Wall Costs Could Soar Toward
$70 Billion
Importance: High

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

-

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Sorry I left you off, can you help?

(b) (5)
V/r,

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Director, Media Division
Office of Public Affairs
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Office:

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

iPhone

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 (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From:
Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2017 4:47 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To: LOWRY, KIM M
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc:
Subject: FW: Seeking comment//FW: RELEASE: U.S. Senate Report: Wall Costs Could Soar Toward
$70 Billion
Importance: High

(b) (5)
(b) (5)
From:
@hsgac.senate.gov] On Behalf Of DemPress,
HSGAC
Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2017 3:05 PM
(b) (6)
To: DemPress, HSGAC
@hsgac.senate.gov>
Subject: RELEASE: U.S. Senate Report: Wall Costs Could Soar Toward $70 Billion

United States Senate Committee on
Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs
Senator Claire McCaskill   Ranking Member
Contact:

(b) (6)

(McCaskill) –

(b) (6)

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Proposed concrete wall prototypes will be paid for by slashing the budget for mobile video
surveillance. Secretary Kelly has testified on the importance of technology, stating that “a physical
barrier in and of itself will not do the job. It has to be really a layered defense.”

“There is no reliable estimate of the cost of construction of the full border wall, but extrapolated
estimates place the construction cost of the wall and associated technology and infrastructure at nearly
$70 billion,” states the report. “That amounts to a total cost to every American man, woman, and child of
over $200...The Department (of Homeland Security) cannot provide a cost estimate of the anticipated
land acquisition to the Committee.”

The Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Democratic staff report, led by the staff of U.S.
Senator Claire McCaskill, is available online HERE.

Documents provided to the committee by CBP detailing initial potential costs are available online
HERE.

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 For Immediate Release
APRIL 18, 2017

U.S. Senate Report: Wall Costs Could Soar Toward $70 Billion
Information provided by Department of Homeland Security indicates dramatic potential costs, no
realistic estimate of land acquisition costs

WASHINGTON – The Democratic staff of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Committee today issued a report detailing that costs for the Administration’s proposed concrete wall
along the southern border could soar to nearly $70 billion—not including the significant costs and legal
resources required for land acquisition. The report is based in part on documents and briefings provided
by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials.

Click HERE to read the minority staff report, Southern Border Wall.

The report’s key findings include:

·
No cost benefit analysis of any kind has been performed by the government regarding the border
wall project.

·
Using cost estimates for sections of the wall provided by CBP, the extrapolated cost of the wall
could be nearly $70 billion—amounting to a total cost to every American man, woman, and child of over
$200.

·
These estimates do not include potential costs of land acquisition of thousands of acres along the
southern border, either through land sales or eminent domain.

·
Litigation to acquire the land to build the wall may last a decade or longer. Of the more than 300
condemnation cases related to past border fencing efforts filed before a district judge in Texas, the vast
majority of which were filed in 2008, 92 condemnation cases remain unresolved and fence has not been
built in those locations. Despite this existing data, CBP told committee staff that they anticipate land
acquisition to last 12-24 months.

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 From:

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

To:

LOWRY, KIM M

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc:
Bcc:
Subject:
Date:
Attachments:

FW: Request: March Wall Briefing Slides
Mon Apr 17 2017 11:26:45 EDT

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Good morning from El Paso!
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C

FYSAis in communication with HSGAC, they're requesting slides from the 3/27 wall briefing to
prep the Chairman.

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(b) (6)
From:
(HSGAC)
Sent: Monday, April 17, 2017 11:19:34 AM
To:
Cc:
Subject: RE: Request: March Wall Briefing Slides

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Hi

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(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Thanks. The Chairman is going to the border later this week with Sec. Kelly and AG Sessions. Because
the Senator is in Wisconsin, we need to send his prep folder electronically. We have access to the
slides but cannot easily scan them—as we have taken notes on our copies.

Is there any way you can accommodate this request? Or maybe someone can drop off a clean copy of
the presentation?

Best,

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Majority)

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 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From:
Sent: Monday, April 17, 2017 10:11 AM
(b) (6)
To
(HSGAC)
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc:
Subject: RE: Request: March Wall Briefing Slides

-

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Ms

(b) (5)

However, if you
have time tomorrow maybe we can discuss what further info you were looking for, and perhaps I can
bring you hardcopies of those particular slides. I’ll be in the office around 0800 tomorrow. Let me know
when you’re free to discuss.

V/r,
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Office of Congressional Affairs
U.S. Customs and Border Protection

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Monday, April 17, 2017 9:04 AM
To:
Cc:

@hsgac.senate.gov]

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Subject: RE: Request: March Wall Briefing Slides

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(b) (6)

(b) (6)
U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Majority)
Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510

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Thanks (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) Enjoy your leave!

(b) (6)
U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Majority)
Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510

(b) (6)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From:
Sent: Monday, April 17, 2017 9:03 AM
(b) (6)
To:
(HSGAC)
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc:
Subject: RE: Request: March Wall Briefing Slides

(b) (6)

Thank you

I am out of the office this week but my teammates will be able to help you. We'll get back to you ASAP.
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

_____

(b) (6)
From:
(HSGAC)
Sent: Monday, April 17, 2017 8:36:42 AM
To:
Cc:
Subject: Request: March Wall Briefing Slides

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Hi (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Hope this message finds you well!

We would like to request an electronic copy of the March 27th briefing slide deck on the border wall.

All the best,

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 From:

To:

Cc:
Bcc:
Subject:
Date:
Attachments:

FRIEL, MICHAEL J

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
RE: Border Issues Roundtable - RGV
Thu Apr 13 2017 21:47:12 EDT
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I have a draft PAG on my desk that I think we can have in place by tomorrow.
Might be good to set up a prebrief with OCA and OFAM to discuss the specific RGV issues.
Thoughts?

_____

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From:
Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2017 9:31:19 PM
To: FRIEL, MICHAEL J
Subject: FW: Border Issues Roundtable - RGV
Sir,
Will there be a scheduled meeting tomorrow to discuss PAGs and develop TPs as requested by Chief
Padilla? This event is scheduled for Monday.

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Chief Patrol Agent
U.S. Border Patrol - Blaine Sector
Cell - (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
_____
From: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2017 3:29:25 PM
To:
Cc:

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
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 Subject: FW: Border Issues Roundtable - RGV

Chief - FYSA - Rep Cuellar from Starr County hosting leadership round table. Chief Padilla will be
present. See below lineup.
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Regards,
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Deputy Chief - LEOD/Operations
U.S. Border Patrol
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C) (cell)

_____

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From:
Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2017 3:07:52 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:
Cc: OPS EAST SECTOR
Subject: FW: Border Issues Roundtable - RGV
FYI

Respectfully,

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Assistant Chief ♦ U.S. Border Patrol ♦ Operations Directorate ♦ Ops East Division
Office: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) ♦ Cell: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
_____

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From:
Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2017 5:51:54 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:
Subject: FW: Border Issues Roundtable - RGV

-

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

For you visibility, please see below and attached for a congressional/community leader roundtable
session hosted by Rep. Cuellar in Starr County on Monday.

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 representatives from the U.S. Border Patrol.

Members of the press will be able to join the final 10 minutes of the discussion for B-Roll. The
Congressman and other participants will be available immediately following the event for to answer
questions from the media.

WHERE: Workforce Building D.116, Starr County South Texas College Campus, 142 North FM 3167,
Rio Grande City, Texas 78582

WHEN: Monday, April 17, 10:20am CT

WHAT: Starr County Border Security Roundtable: final 10 minutes open to reporters, followed by
availability

WHO: Congressman Henry Cuellar, D-TX-28
Rio Grande Valley Sector Chief Manuel Padilla & Staff

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Starr County Judge Eloy Vera

(b) (6)

(private sector, SCIF Board Chair and land owner)

(b) (6)

(b) (6)
(b) (6)

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(private sector and SCIF Vice-Chair)
(VP Plains Capital Bank and SCIF Board Secretary)
(Owner, Rio Motors and SCIF Board Member)

Chief (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) (Police Chief City of Roma)

(b) (6)

(Vice President, Border Pacific Railroad and SCIF Board Member)

Mayor Joel Villarreal (City of Rio Grande)
Mayor Bobby Salinas (City of Roma)
Cris Salinas (Roma, Texas City Manager
Mayor Noel Escobar (City of Escobares)
Sheriff Fuentes (Starr County)

(b) (6)

(Land Owner, and SCIF Treasurer)

Mayor Pedro Flores (City of La Grulla)

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(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

From: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2017 4:40 PM
To:
Cc:

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Subject: Border Issues Roundtable - RGV

-

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

For your visibility, Congressman Cuellar is scheduling a “Border Issues Roundtable” in RGV
(Starr/Hidalgo Counties) on Monday, April 17th (9:30 a.m. Starr County) with local leaders such as the
Mayor and County Judges to discuss Border Security, including the Presidential mandate to build a
wall. Chief Padilla will attend and has requested talking points from OCA and OPA.

Media Advisory

MEDIA ADVISORY
Thursday, April 13, 2017

(b) (6)
(b) (6)
Cell:

Communications Director
@mail.house.gov

(b) (6)

(b) (6)
Office:
Cell:

(b) (6)
(b) (6)

Rep. Cuellar to Attend Border Security Roundtable with Officials in Starr County

More Than 20 Starr County Mayors and Officials Participating

RIO GRANDE CITY, Texas – On Monday, April 17, Congressman Henry Cuellar and the Starr County
Industrial Foundation (SCIF) will host a roundtable discussion on border security in Rio Grande City
with more than 20 officials from Starr County, including law enforcement, land owners and

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 Eloy Garza (Starr County Commissioner)
Jaime Alvarez (Starr County Commissioner)

(b) (6)

(Rio Grande City Manager)

(b) (6)
(b) (6)

, (SCIF Preisdent)
(SCIF Vice-President)

(b) (6)

(SCIF Board and RGCEDC President)

(b) (6)

(private sector and SCIF Board)

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Chief (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) (RGC PD)

(b) (6)

(AEP Community Manager)

Eloy Garza (County Commissioner and private sector)
Jaime Alvarez (County Commissioner and private sector

(b) (6), (b) (7)(C) (Chief of Police City of La Grulla)

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Congressman Henry Cuellar is a member of the U.S. House Appropriations Committee. Previously, he
served as a Texas State Representative and Texas Secretary of State.
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 From:

LOWRY, KIM M

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

To:

Cc:
Bcc:
Subject:
Date:
Attachments:
Thanks,

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(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

RE: Wyden border bill
Tue Apr 04 2017 13:04:38 EDT

Got it! I will share with OLA and our front office. Kim

From: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Sent: Tuesday, April 4, 2017 1:04 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To: LOWRY, KIM M
Subject: FW: Wyden border bill

Kim,

Here’s the Sen. Wyden bill. Haven’t had a chance to review – we just got it. They did not work with us
on this language.

Thank you,

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Congressional Liaison, Office of Congressional Affairs
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
1300 Pennsylvania Ave., NW – Suite 5.4A
Washington, D.C. 20229

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Phone: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

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 From:

LOWRY, KIM M

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

To:

Cc:
Bcc:
Subject:
Date:
Attachments:

RE: Letter Document Requests
Tue Apr 04 2017 10:50:27 EDT

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Thank you (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From:
Sent: Tuesday, April 4, 2017 10:38 AM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To: LOWRY, KIM M
Subject: RE: Letter Document Requests

Absolutely, attached. Just a reminder that C2 is on official travel – I believe today he’s attending the
Chief’s conference in Puerto Rico.

From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Tuesday, April 4, 2017 10:33 AM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:
Subject: RE: Letter Document Requests

-

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

I need to ask the C2 to review before we send.
I will do that now….would you send me the letter we are responding to and I will email both to the C2…
Thank you
Kim

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From:
Sent: Tuesday, April 4, 2017 10:11 AM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To: LOWRY, KIM M
Subject: RE: Letter Document Requests

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 (b) (6)
From:
Sent: Tuesday, April 4, 2017 12:03 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:
Subject: Wyden border bill

@finance.senate.gov]

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Hi (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Wanted to give you a quick heads up that we’ll be introducing the attached border bill this afternoon.
Apologies for the short heads up, things come together quickly.

Looking forward to seeing responses to our letter.

Thanks,

(b) (6)
Senior Advisor for Technology and Trade
Senate Finance Committee
Senator Ron Wyden
219 Dirksen Senate Building

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

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Kim,

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(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

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Below please find the answers to
questions – all were cleared by ACs Borkowski and Calvo with a
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
copy to the ES front office. Would you like me to reply to

Thank you,

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b) (5)
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(b) (6)
From:
@hsgac.senate.gov]
Sent: Friday, March 31, 2017 12:02 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To: LOWRY, KIM M
(b) (6)
(b) (6)
Cc:
@hsgac.senate.gov>;
(b) (6) @hsgac.senate.gov>;
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
(b) (6)
@hsgac.senate.gov>
Subject: Re: Letter Document Requests

Great. Thanks for the update.

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(b) (6)

From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Friday, March 31, 2017 12:01 PM
To:

(b) (6)

(b) (6)
Cc:
(HSGAC)

(HSGAC)
(HSGAC);

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(b) (6)

(HSGAC);

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

;

(b) (6)

Subject: RE: Letter Document Requests

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(b) (6)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

and I are meeting to see where we are with the information. I will let you know this afternoon. I
know we have a handful of items we are working for both majority and minority. Thank you for your
patience,
Thank you

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 Kim

(b) (6)
From:
@hsgac.senate.gov]
Sent: Friday, March 31, 2017 11:59 AM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To: LOWRY, KIM M
(b) (6)
Cc:
@hsgac.senate.gov>;
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
@hsgac.senate.gov>;
(b) (6)
@hsgac.senate.gov>
(b) (6)
Subject: Re: Letter Document Requests

(b) (6)

Hey Kim

Do you have an estimate on when we should expect the response?

-

Thanks

(b) (6)

From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2017 10:13 AM
To:
Cc:

(b) (6)
(b) (6)

(HSGAC)
(HSGAC);

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(b) (6)

(HSGAC);

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Subject: RE: Letter Document Requests

Hi (b) (6)
I am including (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) who is helping me with the response. We will work on the follow up! Thank
you!
Kim

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(b) (6)
From:
(HSGAC)
Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2017 9:10:47 AM
To: LOWRY, KIM M
(b) (6) (HSGAC)
(b) (6)
Cc:
(HSGAC);
Subject: Letter Document Requests

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Commerce Detail – Minority Staff
Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee

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 Hi Kim,

I took a look at the letter and we would still like a copy of the following documents that we requested in
our initial letter on March 7th. After our brief yesterday most of these items requested should already
be completed. Please let me know if you have any questions and if you can provide an estimate for
when we can get the documents.

(5) A copy of the Life Cycle Cost Estimate for this acquisition and the planned follow up acquisitions;

(7) A copy of the Independent Government Cost Estimate

(8) A copy of the market research report

(9) Whether there was a request for information already conducted with industry to assess the current
state of the art on fencing/wall technology and a copy of the responses to those RFI’s (if they didn’t do
that you can just answer no)

(10) If there is a sensor/technology component to the design/build RFP, the level of IT security risk that
DHS has assigned to this acquisition

(12) A copy of the analysis of alternatives

(13) Any other report, business case, or analysis prepared by DHS in preparation for the solicitation;

(14) If any of the above referenced reports was completed by a contractor, the name of the contractor,
and a copy of the contract charged for completion of the report, for each of the referenced reports;

(16) A list of projects/deliverable elements that SBInet was going to provie that continued as a level 3
acquisition at CBP

Thanks,

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RE: San Diego fencing
Wed Mar 29 2017 21:06:05 EDT

Thanks!

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Subject: RE: San Diego fencing

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I wanted to follow up on your first question below even though it took a bit longer to track down than the
stats. This may be OBE at this point, but the answer was not cut and dry so we wanted to do some
additional research.

With respect to the SDC landing mat primary fence, the 14 miles of landing mat fence were constructed
over the course of years (circa 1989 through circa 1995) as labor and materials could be provided. It
was constructed by agents and by military construction units (primarily the California National Guard).
Exact records of dates for construction of specific segments no longer exist, as it was accomplished
under the legacy DOJ/INS organizational structure.

With respect to replacing the 14 miles of SDC secondary fencing, the 14 mile secondary fence
construction was accomplished over the course of years (circa 1997 through circa 2012). The project
was phased in over the years as clearances for construction were obtained. Construction was
accomplished by military units in the earlier phases of the project and by contractors in later years. As
much of the system was constructed under the legacy DOJ/INS structure there are no records that

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 exactly detail when all segments or phases were started and when they were completed.

Because the primary was really intended as a barrier for smuggling by vehicle, the construction of the
secondary is what would more closely align with the downward apprehension trend that you saw in
yesterday’s data.

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Hope this helps,

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Subject: San Diego fencing

When was the mat fencing constructed? Ditto on the secondary fence?

AT the high point in the 90’s, how many per year were coming across in SD?

At the high point in the 2000’s, how many were coming across in AZ?

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Cc:

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Subject:
Border Wall
Date:
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RE: NEED HELP FW: Texans Receive First Notices of Land Condemnation for Trump’s
Tue Mar 21 2017 17:25:34 EDT

Thanks! They are working it!

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Cc:
Subject: RE: NEED HELP FW: Texans Receive First Notices of Land Condemnation for Trump’s Border
Wall

We requested information from OFAM on this as well…

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Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2017 1:41 PM
To: FRIEL, MICHAEL J

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

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Cc:

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Subject: NEED HELP FW: Texans Receive First Notices of Land Condemnation for Trump’s Border
Wall
Importance: High

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 We will need talking points responding to this article. It is a high priority for Congressman Cuellar. The
Commissioner will be briefing the Congressman tomorrow at 1:30 pm with other Members of the
appropriations committee on the wall. Cuellar will probably bring this issue up. I will be at a prebrief
with the C1 at 2 pm today and let him know we reached out for OPA to help with TPs
Thanks!!!
Kim

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From:
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(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To: LOWRY, KIM M
Subject: FW: Texans Receive First Notices of Land Condemnation for Trump’s Border Wall

FYSA

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From:
Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2017 9:56:57 AM
To: FRIEL, MICHAEL J
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc:
LOWRY, KIM M
Subject: RE: Texans Receive First Notices of Land Condemnation for Trump’s Border Wall
Checking on the status of this, has OPA drafted a response to the article? Thank you.

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Acting Branch Chief - Border Air & Marine Operations
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Office of Congressional Affairs
Desk:

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Mobile

From: FRIEL, MICHAEL J
Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2017 11:28 AM
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To:
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LOWRY, KIM M
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 Got it.

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can you work this for OPA?

Thanks,

Mike

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LOWRY, KIM M

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Subject: FW: Texans Receive First Notices of Land Condemnation for Trump’s Border Wall

FYSA –

This has come up through several different channels through Rep. Cuellar’s office. To include his COS
reaching out to Chief Padilla in the RGV. OCA tasked out to OFAM and OCC for official response.

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Acting Branch Chief - Border Air & Marine Operations
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Office of Congressional Affairs
Desk: (b)(6);

(b)(7)(C)

Mobil

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Subject: Texans Receive First Notices of Land Condemnation for Trump’s Border Wall

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 https://www.texasobserver.org/texas-border-wall-mexico-condemnation-letter/

This is article is regarding a constituent of Congressman Cuellar (Los Ebanos, TX).

Will CBP be taking action on this specific 2008 Declaration of Taking and two other Declarations of
Taking within the congressman’s district (Roma, TX and Rio Grande City, TX)?

Why were these Declarations of Taking not acted on in the past?

Thank you for your assistance,

(b) (6)
DHS Legislative Fellow
Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28)
2209 Rayburn House Office Building
Office
Cell:

(b) (6)
(b) (6)

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Cc:

Bcc:
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Date:
Attachments:

RE: Wall Brief
Tue Mar 21 2017 09:26:19 EDT

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Usually, the CJ is for appropriations staff. In a normal budget year, this information is public
information. Would you check the DHS website to see if they posted the CJ? I will also check with
DHS OCFO budget to see if there are any issues sharing with authorizers.
Thanks
Kim
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Subject: FW: Wall Brief
FYSA - thoughts?

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Acting Branch Chief - Border Air & Marine Operations U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of
Congressional Affairs
Desk: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Mobil

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Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2017 9:08 AM
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To:
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That should work, but I also want a similar brief to the one you are giving the appropriators.
Also, I understand you all have the Congressional Justifications for the supp, and the appropriators
have them. Can you send along a copy?
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 (b) (6)
To:
Subject: RE: Wall Brief

I tried calling you a few times yesterday: we're trying to set up a 4 corners briefing on the Wall RFP with
BMS and HSGAC sometime next week in the CVC. Does that work?
Or are you looking for a briefing similar to the Appropriators briefing tomorrow?

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Acting Branch Chief - Border Air & Marine Operations U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of
Congressional Affairs
Desk: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Mobil
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From:
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Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2017 8:36 AM
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To:
Subject: Wall Brief
Can we set up a brief on the supplemental?

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 On the CBP side I will hand you off to (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) our appropriations Branch Chief (Copied for
visibility) and I am sure she will be able to assist or point you in the right direction as far as CBP is
concerned.
Vr,
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To:

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Cc:

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(b) (6)
@collins.senate.gov>
Subject: DHS budget request information

@collins.senate.gov>;

(b) (6)

(b) (6)
I’m hoping you can help me out or at least direct me to the right folks at DHS.

Does DHS currently have an a plan/justifications for the FY17 supplemental and FY18 top-line funding
request associated with the border wall or similar infrastructure? Basically looking for information on
what exactly DHS has in mind for the funding, the documented need for additional/upgraded tactical
infrastructure and physical barriers, and how it relates to the overall border security plan together with
(b) (7)(E)
other elements of the border strategy (
increased border agent staffing, etc).

Thank you, and please let me know if you have any questions!

V/r,

(b) (6)
Legislative Counsel
Office of U.S. Senator Susan Collins
413 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C 20515

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FW: DHS budget request information
Mon Mar 20 2017 18:58:42 EDT

(b) (5)

See below.

(b) (5)

Let me know if you have any concerns with that approach.

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@collins.senate.gov]

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Subject: RE: DHS budget request information

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Thanks all, (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) please let me know if you have any questions.

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Hi

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FW: Declined: 115th CBP Congressional Engagement priorities
Mon Mar 20 2017 10:28:02 EDT

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(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Please see below. Would you reach out to Daines and Portman's as well as Lankford's staff today to
get a sense of what they thought of the briefing and see what further education we need to do.
Thanks
Kim

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From:
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Sent: Friday, March 17, 2017 12:12:04 PM
To: LOWRY, KIM M
Subject: RE: Declined: 115th CBP Congressional Engagement priorities

The Lankford staffer was

(b) (6)

@hsgac.senate.gov

I am not sure of the Harris staffer’s name but I will ask.

I am free this afternoon or I can talk Monday. Whatever works for you.

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Friday, March 17, 2017 10:01 AM
(b) (6)
To:
(HSGAC)
Subject: RE: Declined: 115th CBP Congressional Engagement priorities

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Thanks, (b) (6) Could you provide me the names of Lankford and Harris’ staff? I would like to reach
out and talk with them. I would also like to talk more about the poly…..I am going to need your help
with this proposal….If not today, do you have time on Monday? I also want to provide you a heads up
on the current status of the wall.

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MCALEENAN, KEVIN K

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To:

FLANAGAN, PATRICK S

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Cc:
Bcc:
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Date:
Attachments:

FW: Staff Draft of Border Bill
Mon Mar 20 2017 11:55:32 EDT
Building Americas Trust Act.pdf

Please staff out appropriately.

(b) (6)
From:
@mail.house.gov]
Sent: Monday, March 20, 2017 11:54 AM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To: MCALEENAN, KEVIN K
Subject: FW: Staff Draft of Border Bill
Importance: High

If you have trouble falling asleep tonight.

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From:
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Sent: Friday, March 17, 2017 9:55 AM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To: LOWRY, KIM M
Subject: RE: Declined: 115th CBP Congressional Engagement priorities

Kim the meeting was mostly Johnson and McCaskill staff. There were folks from Lankford and Harris’s
(b) (5)
office there also.

(b) (5)
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Friday, March 17, 2017 9:40 AM
(b) (6)
To:
(HSGAC)
Subject: RE: Declined: 115th CBP Congressional Engagement priorities

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Thanks (b) (6) Would you let me know the staff who were in the hiring/staffing/poly briefing yesterday?
Also wanted to get your thoughts on the briefing yesterday if it was detrimental to moving the Flake poly
bill. Kim

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(b) (6)
From:
(HSGAC)
Sent: Friday, March 17, 2017 9:36:46 AM
To: LOWRY, KIM M
Subject: Declined: 115th CBP Congressional Engagement priorities
When: Friday, March 17, 2017 10:00 AM-10:30 AM.
Where: call-in information below
I am unable to make the call this morning. Let me know a good time and I will check in later today or
next week.

Thanks

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FW: Mr. McAleenan
Thu Feb 09 2017 10:37 :22 EST

Patrick -

A request for an off the record call with C1 with our HAG/ HS Clerk prior to a meet ing with the HAG Full
Committee . I know this is a sma ll window , and he may want more time to get caught up on IPT efforts ,
but recommend we accommodate her request to prepare for the Full Committee engagement. Let me
know if we shou ld pass off to C2 .

''"'
Hey there ,

My front office j ust called and wants me to prov ide them with some data points on the wall by noon
today . Any chance Kevin is availab le to walk me through some of the issues before I head over to the
Capitol? The conversat ion wou ld be tota lly off the record .

Thanks, ■

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Best,

(b) (6)

Sent from my iPhone

On Aug 1, 2017, at 5:36 PM, LOWRY, KIM M

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b) (6)
I need to check on #1. I believe I signed the vehicle letter, so you should have received, I will check.
I did not meet with BP today re sector data. I am meeting with them later in the week.
We briefed Sen Heitkamp's staff on communications equipment recently. Did you all participate in that
briefing?
Kim

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Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2017 4:25:37 PM
To: LOWRY, KIM M
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Cc:
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(b) (6)
(HSGAC)
Subject: Checking Back

(b) (6)

(HSGAC);

Hi Kim.

I’m checking back with you on several outstanding items.

1)
Ranking Member McCaskill, Senator Tester, and Senator Heitkamp asked for a response from
Acting Commissioner McAleenan to the attached letter re: Interoperable Communications Equipment by
today. To my knowledge, we have not received a response or any indication that that timeline would
pose a problem for CBP. Can you please tell me where you’re at in the process of responding to the
Interoperable Communications letter?

2)
To my knowledge, we have not received a response to Ranking Member McCaskill’s June 29
letter to Acting Commissioner McAleenan re: CBP Vehicle Utilization (also attached). My boss
requested a July 20 response to this letter. Last I heard from you, on July 21, the letter had cleared
CBP OCA and was being reviewed by the front office. Is the letter still being reviewed by the front
office? When will we be provided with a full response to the Vehicle Utilization letter along with full
production of all requested materials?

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 3)
Re: the review of raw data comprising the Southwest Border Capability Roadmap, which we have
been assured would be granted for several months now. You wrote on July 21 that you anticipated a
meeting today with Border Patrol to go over the raw data. What was the result of that meeting? Is all of
the data ready for our review now? How should we go about arranging the review?

Thanks for your assistance.

Best,
--

(b) (6)
Professional Staff Member
Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Ranking Member Claire McCaskill

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RE: RGV Wall Proj ect Maps
Thu Aug 10 2017 09:14:31 EDT
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is here and she is going to get on the phone with him and wal k him thro ugh

If you wou ld like me to sit in, just let me know when you're ready.

IM!RIJ 1

Border, Air & Marine Operations
U.S. Customs and Border Protect ion, Office of Cong ressional Affairs

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 I am availab le.

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OHS Legislative Fellow
Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28)
2209 Rayburn House Office Building

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Office:
Cell:

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Are you available for a call in about twenty minutes? I would like to walk you through the maps the
Congressman received and what is out in the public now. The Congressman actually received more
info.
Thanks
Kim

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RGV is briefing local stakeholders using the below map depicting the actual location of the 32 miles of
"Proposed Wall " in Starr County and 28 miles of "Propposed Wall" in Hidalgo County.
The map provided by OCA to Rep. Cuellar only depicts "53 mile Range For Proposed 32 Miles of
Barrier."

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Subject:
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RE: RGV Wall Proj ect Maps
Wed Aug 09 2017 12:10:56 EDT
image001.jpg

Kim

RGV is briefing loca l stakeho lders using the below map dep icting the actua l location of the 32 miles of
"Proposed Wall" in Starr County and 28 miles of "Propposed Wall" in Hidalgo County.
The map provi ded by OCA to Rep. Cue llar only dep icts "53 mile Range For Proposed 32 Miles of
Barrier."

Rep Cuellar wants to know why congress is be ing briefed with different (less detai led) maps. He is also
requesting a copy of all maps and other resources be ing used to brief local stakeholders.

The photo above was taken by one of the NGOs that attended the briefing in McAllen last wee k.

Thank you,

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 Rep Cuellar wants to know why congress is being briefed with different (less detailed) maps. He is also
requesting a copy of all maps and other resources being used to brief local stakeholders.

The photo above was taken by one of the NGOs that attended the briefing in McAllen last week.

Thank you,

(b) (6)
DHS Legislative Fellow
Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28)
2209 Rayburn House Office Building
Office:
Cell:

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DHS Legislative Fellow
Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28)
2209 Rayburn House Office Building
Office:
Cell:

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RE: Great meeting you
Thu Aug 03 2017 16:22:09 EDT

10-4. I sent
background:

an e-mail requesting guidance.

For your reference , here is the

C2 recently met w ith Rep. Steve King (R-IA) to provide an overview and update on wall issues. During
this meeting , the Congressman asked C2 if he personally looked at all the Wall RFPs . C2 ind icated
that he received an executive level overview , but did not look at the details himself . When asked who
did , C2 responded that "procurement specialists trained in the proper processes" conducted the
evaluation. Rep. King specifically wanted to know if there we re any Border Patrol Agents involved in
the first round of review. He then asked for the names of those involved in the process and expressed
interest in a follow-up briefing or conversation with them. His desire to speak to CBP leadersh ip
engaged in the acquisition is to ensure that "no good ideas get lost along the way ." C2 took the request
as a get-back.

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I will call her tomorrow.

Please let me know what I can say tonight.

Thank you ,
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with you on connecting Mr. King w ith the right fo lks. Do you have time to discuss?

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Thank you ail! Mr. King would just like the name and POC for who is handl ing the proposals on the wall
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Wanted to circle back on the request below for those contacts for who is looking over the plan on the
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chief of staff
CONGRESSMAN STEVE KING (IA-4)
2210 Rayburn House Office building
Washington, DC 20515
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From: (b) (6)
Sent: July 13, 2017 11:24 AM
To: (b) (6), (b) (7)(C)
Subject: Great meeting you

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Hi (b) (6),
(b) (7)

Great to meet you the other day! Appreciate all your help – just wanted to circle back on some of those
questions my boss had.

Let me know when you are able to send over that information!

Best,

(b) (6)

chief of staff
CONGRESSMAN STEVE KING (IA-4)
2210 Rayburn House Office building
Washington, DC 20515
OFFICE (b) (6)

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Bee:
Subject:
Grande
Date:
Attachments:

RE: Construction of first border wall segmen t to begin sooner than expected along Rio
Wed Aug 02 2017 15:36:53 EDT

The congressman wants to be able to provide informative and accurate responses to the questions that
are being asked of him by his constituents and the media. Since "inaccurate" articles are being
published virtually every day in his district , he is the one who has to address these issues. Since CBP
is not addressing these articles, He believes that he is the only voice out there counter ing the activists &
wall scaremongers.

The congressman 's information request still needs to be addressed ASAP so he can provide responses
to his constituents.

What specific planning activities (such as the geotechnical analysis) can OHS currently conduct with
FY16 reprogrammed & FY17 enacted funding?
FY16 Reprogrammed ($20 million)
o Real estate and environmental planning and design for New Levee wall and new "border barr ier
system" in RGV

What specific planning activities are currently being conducted in RGV?

RE: Secretary Kelly signs waiver to expedite border construction projects in San Diego area
Is this correct?
14 miles of replacement fence and 1 mile for prototype = 15 miles.

Thank you,

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 Alleged Secret Meeting Casts Shadow On Border Wall At Santa Ana National Refuge – Texas Public
Radio August 1, 2017

U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, a border wall opponent, says he’s also having trouble getting
information about what’s happening.
The Texas Democrat represents District 28 which covers part of the border. He says Homeland
Security does not have the money to build the border wall – and nothing can be built – even at the
Santa Ana National Refuge.
“We asked this specific question to CPB headquarters and they’re saying they cannot shift money
around – so they would have to wait for this new appropriation bill – 1.6 billion dollars that we’re hoping
we can stop in Washington D.C. before the years over,” the Congressman says.
Cuellar says there is a lot of fear and confusion about the border wall and the CBP should be doing a
better job of engaging and communicating with the local communities.
“There should be more information out there. The Bush administration, when they were working on the
fence they had a lot of town hall meetings – they had a lot of meetings – they went out there,” Cuellar
says.
Customs and Border Protection did not respond to requests for comments on this story.

http://www.krgv.com/story/36027239/us-army-corps-confirms-aerial-mapping-for-border-levee

PROGRESO – Markers are going in the ground and flyovers are happening in order to evaluate border
security needs of the Valley levee system, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
The Army Corp of Engineers is mapping the levee system from Roma to "an area south of Mercedes," a
spokesman said in a response to a CHANNEL 5 NEWS inquiry.
The release read:
"A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers contractor is gathering topographic data to help CBP plan its border
security program."
Topographical maps show changing elevations.
Aviation and mapping experts told CHANNEL 5 elevations can be determined from the air, using
markers and photographs from at least two angles.

Push for border wall disrupts National Butterfly Center - Local reaction to preliminary border wall

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 (b) (6)

DHS Legislative Fellow
Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28)
2209 Rayburn House Office Building
Office: (b) (6)
Cell: (b) (6)

From: (b) (6), (b) (7)(C)
Sent: Wednesday, August 02, 2017 1:21 PM
To: (b) (6)
Subject: RE: Construction of first border wall segment to begin sooner than expected along Rio Grande

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(b) (6)

As I’ve noted in previous emails and conversation, our activities (and those of the Corps on our behalf)
are within the scope of the reprogramming and the FY2017 Omnibus funding provided by the
Congress. Based on the below characterization from the Congressman it appears that what we
discussed has not been helpful, so perhaps it would be best if you worked with Kim on this issue going
forward.

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(b) (6)

From: (b) (6)
@mail.house.gov]
Sent: Wednesday, August 2, 2017 11:14 AM
To: (b) (6), (b) (7)(C)
Subject: RE: Construction of first border wall segment to begin sooner than expected along Rio Grande
Importance: High

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(b) (7)

Anything on this?

The congressman needs this information ASAP. He is doing more interviews today. Reporters are
inquiring about recent published articles:

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 construction – Mission Progress Times July 30, 2017

Thank you,

(b) (6)

DHS Legislative Fellow
Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28)
2209 Rayburn House Office Building
Office: (b) (6)
Cell: (b) (6)

From: (b) (6)
Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2017 3:59 PM
To:
(b) (6) ; (b)(6);(b)(7)(C)
Subject: RE: Construction of first border wall segment to begin sooner than expected along Rio Grande
Importance: High

Congressman wants to know the following:

What specific planning activities (such as the geotechnical analysis) can DHS currently conduct with
FY16 reprogrammed & FY17 enacted funding?
FY16 Reprogrammed ($20 million)
o Real estate and environmental planning and design for New Levee wall and new “border barrier
system” in RGV

What specific planning activities are currently being conducted in RGV?

RE: Secretary Kelly signs waiver to expedite border construction projects in San Diego area
Is this correct?
·

14 miles of replacement fence and 1 mile for prototype = 15 miles.

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2209 Rayburn House Office Building
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Construction of first border wall segment to begin sooner than expected along Rio Grande
U.S. Customs and Border Protection will beg in constructing the first segment of President Trump's
border wall in November thr ...
Read the full story

Rio Grande Valley Monitor ran the Texas Tribune article . Rep Cue llar is receiving numerous interview
requests and having to answer questions every day on this article. What is CBP doing to inform
stakeho lders that the article is incorrect? Can OCA or OPA please provide an offic ial statement?

FY17 Omn ibus Language in the House Report (Page 739 ).

(1) $341,200,000 to replace approximately 40 miles of exist ing primary pedestr ian and vehicle border
fencing
(2) $78,800 ,000 for acquisition and deployment of border security technology; and
(3) $77,400,000 for new border road construction:

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 Provided, That the Secretary of Homeland Security shall, not later than 90 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of
Representatives a risk-based plan for improving security along the borders of the United States,
including the use of personnel, fencing, other forms of tactical infrastructure, and technology, that—…

Thank you,

(b) (6)

DHS Legislative Fellow
Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28)
2209 Rayburn House Office Building

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Office:
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From: (b) (6), (b) (7)(C)
Sent: Friday, July 28, 2017 3:59 PM
To: (b) (6)
Subject: RE: Construction of first border wall segment to begin sooner than expected along Rio Grande

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Hi (b) (6)

This reporting is not correct. As you’re aware, we currently only have funding in FY 2017 for gate
construction in RGV. We also have the reprogramming funding to support planning activities (such as
the geotechnical analysis that has been noted) but that too does not support RGV wall construction.
Please let me know if I can answer any further questions.

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(b) (6)

From: (b) (6)
@mail.house.gov]
Sent: Friday, July 28, 2017 3:10 PM
To: (b) (6), (b) (7)(C)
Subject: Construction of first border wall segment to begin sooner than expected along Rio Grande

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 Is there anythi ng to this?

Construct ion of first border wa ll segment to begin sooner than expected along Rio Grande - Texas
Tribune

"U.S. Customs and Borde r Protection w ill beg in cons tructing the first segment of Pres ident Trump's
border wall in November through a national w ildlife refuge, us ing money it's already rece ived from
Congress. "

OHS Legis lative Fellow
Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28)
2209 Rayburn House Office Building
Office:
Cell:

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 Thank you.

@ma il.house.gov>
an a Ana NWR meeting

I am check ing.

Thank you. Will you be ab le to provide us w ith a more detailed response today?

@mai l.house.gov>
anta Ana NWR meeting

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My initia l check indicates this article is not accurate.
Kim

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Re: Follow up to Santa Ana NWR meeting
Tue Aug 01 2017 13:33:03 EDT

Thank you, Kim.

@mail.house.gov>
anta Ana NWR meet ing

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I confirmed what I already thought. ... here is what our public affairs folks went back to the media with ... ..
Currently we are in the research and planning process for construction of new wall so is wou ld be
premature to speak about specific locations. At this point the on ly specific projects that we 're going to
be working on, are the 35 gates in the Rio Grande Valley as authorized by the enacted FY17 Budget.
Basically there are a number of gaps on the wall through RGV and those gates will be installed to close
said gaps . In regards to new Wall construction projects in the Rio Grande Valley , funding will come
from the FY18 budget.

Bottom line, we can't start construction in Santa Ana until we have appropriated funding in FY 2018
Thanks
Kim

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Good morning ,

We wanted to follow up on Ranking Members Thompson and Ve la's meeting with Acting Deputy
Commissioner Vitiello last week . The Texas Tr ibune reported last Friday afternoon that construction in
the Santa Ana NWR w ill begin sooner than anticipated; this info rmat ion does not seem to match with
what the Members were told dur ing the meet ing. Can you please expla in where the disconnect is
coming from on this?

Thanks,

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Profess iona l Staff Member

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and Marit ime Security

Committee on Homeland Security

I U.S. House

Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS)

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of Representatives

Member

H2-117 Ford House Office Bui lding
Was hington , DC 20515

https://democrats-home land .house.gov

I @Home landDems

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NOV
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 MAY
JUNE
JULY (MTD)*
Total
Southwest Border
UAC
6,706
7,346
7,187
4,407
1,910
1,042
997
1,480
1,961
1,943
34,979
Family Units
13,115
15,588
16,139
9,300
3,123
1,126
1,118
1,580
2,322
2,602

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Single Adults
26,362
24,276
19,923
17,877
13,724
10,031
9,011
11,473
11,806
9,557
154,040
Southwest Border Total Apprehensions
46,183
47,210
43,249
31,584
18,757
12,199
11,126
14,533
16,089
14,102
255,032
*July reflects July 1-24 daily data that is subject to change upon reconciliation at the end of the month.

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Sent: Tuesda , Jul 25, 2017 10:40 AM
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Cc:
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Got it. Please send me what you send over.

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From: LOWRY, KIMM
Sent: Tuesda Jul 25 2017 10:28 AM
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Good luck on the wa ll brief - Judge is answe ring quest ions on it today at 11:00.

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 Representative John "Judge" Carter TX-31
2110 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Office:
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Thank you,WJIWJ. We are working to schedu le a meeting w ith Rep. Ve la and Ch ief Vitiello to discuss
Santa Ana ~ fa lls in his district. He has been contacted by the med ia too (I am sure you saw the
reporting over the last coup le of days). On Friday , CBP OPA provide d the med ia the fo llowing
statement (wh ich is very genera l) ....

"There have been prel iminary meet ings for projects under FY17 and proj ects that we have requeste d
funding for under the FY18 budget.

For FY18 , CBP has pr ior itized 28 miles of new levee wal l system in Rio Grande Va lley , 32 new m iles of
border wall system in Rio Grande Valley , and 14 miles of rep lacement secondary barr ier in San Diego
through the Borde r Patro l requ irements ana lysis process.

The Rio Grande Va lley area has been an area of explo itation , and an area lack ing in border
infrast ructure . These miles will help con nect existing segments of wa ll throughout the area and fill
critical gaps. "

I think it may help to do a phone call with you to ta lk about Santa Ana and Sta rr County. Are you
avai lable tomorrow afternoon?

He asked me th is morn ing if I cou ld prov ide a map of all current/proposed tactical infrastructure
(Levee/Levee Wall/Borde r Wal l/Access Roads , etc .) in Starr County . Sta rr Coun ty is the most like ly
place for CBP to bu ild physical barriers in his distr ict.

A lthough not in his distr ict , we have been receiv ing mu ltip le inquiries regarding the proposed levee wall
that w ill be located at the Santa Ana Nat ional W ild life Refuge in Hida lgo County.

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RE: Hearing Follow-up
Thu Jul 20 2017 09:19:01 EDT

HiW>DJJ
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hectic today. How does tomorrow afternoon work?
Take care
Kim

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Thank you. That would be great. As of now, I am available any time after 1.

(b) (6)
OHS Legislative Fellow
Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28)

2209 Rayburn House Office Building
Office:
Cell:

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Congressman Cue llar was extremely pleased with everything . CBP did an exce llent job . He wanted to
express his grati t ude for accommodating the events.

On beha lf of the staff here , thank you to all the OCA staff , Laredo Area Port and Laredo Air Branch
personnel for assisting with the logistics.

(b) (6)
OHS Legislative Fellow
Congressman Henry Cuella r (TX-28)
2209 Rayburn House Office Building

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Hi Just want to check to see what the feedback was when the Congressman returned from his distric t.
Take care
Kim

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 He is scheduled to do an interview today with
the following:

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, Houston Associated Press regarding

“I’m an AP reporter in Houston covering immigration. I had heard that DHS/CBP plans to do soil
checking on a second levee site in addition to the Santa Ana refuge in preparation for possible wall
construction. Has Rep. Cuellar’s office received any information related to where this work might take
place?”

Based on the meeting we had a couple of weeks ago, I have advised the congressman that RGV has
no intent to build a double levee wall at or near the Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge. The levee wall
will be constructed in the footprint of the pre-existing levee.

Is there an official statement we can provide?

Thank you,

(b) (6)
DHS Legislative Fellow
Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28)
2209 Rayburn House Office Building

(b) (6)

Office:
Cell:

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From: LOWRY, KIM M [
(b)(6);(b)(7)(C)
Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2017 11:01 AM
To:
(b) (6)
Subject: RE: Hearing Follow-up

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(b) (6)

One follow up question….Did the Congressman receive additional feedback regarding the levee when
he returned to his district?
Take care
Kim

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 We're prepared to speak to CBP's determination that a levee wall is the best way to meet border
secu rity requ irements in the area , but to be clea r, it would not be within our expertise to refute flood
control cla ims . We engaged FEMA to understand if they felt they had any equ ities to represent in the
discussion given the references to the ir communications by the Sierra Club and and they did not have
concerns. They are going to provide a status of accred itation for the levee but are not planning to attend
the meeting. Since it sounds like you 've coordinated with IBWC already , they can plan to represent any
equities they have . We'll defin itely do our best to provide our perspect ive to address any concerns the
Congressman has .
Also , I've tentatively blocked 3:30 on Wednesday based on your emai l below but am now hearing the
meeting may have already been scheduled for Tuesday? If you could please clar ify it wou ld be very
he lpfu l in making su re we' re prepared.

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The congressman wanted me to ensure that CBP is prepared to provide a response to the issues
articulated in the Lower Rio Grande Valley Sierra Club letter (attached ). I have also attached additiona l
documents prov ided by the Sie rra Club rega rding the proposed levee wall construction in RGV.

Sierra Cl ub: Mislead ing information being put out about status of Valley levees - Rio Grande Guard ian
May 16, 2017

Commentary: Support for levee / border walls bu ilt on false premises - Guest Columnist UJmJ
Monitor March 12, 2017

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Thank you ,

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Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28 )
2209 Rayburn House Office Bu ilding
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Since FEMA will not be in attendance, when/how will they be prov iding the status of accreditation for
the levee?

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OHS Legislative Fellow
Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28)
2209 Rayburn House Office Building

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Circling back to ensu re we 're on the same page as to schedul ing. Can you please advise if we are in
fact locked in for Wedneday@ 3:30pm?

Thanks ,

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Tentat ive: Wednesday , June 28th at 3:30pm@ Chairman Carter's office. Once all members have
confirmed, I will send official notification.

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Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28)

2209 Rayburn House Office Building
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 Any update as to schedul ing at th is point? We 've engaged with FEMA and they don't have any equities
to represent , so at least that makes it easier to schedule. But I want to make sure I get this locked in on
C2's calendar.

Thanks,

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Subject: RE: Hearing Follow-up

We are currently rescheduling for next Tues (6/27) or Wed (6/28). Once set I will send you all the info .

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Importance : High

"Belay my last!"

We may have a reprieve. I will let you know ASAP.

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I am catching up on emails from today. I have been out of pocket. We were doing coordination with
OFAM and IBWC. I am not sure if Thursday will work. We will check and circle back in the morning.
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Subject: RE: Hearing Follow-up

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I spoke with USIBWC Principal Engineer (b) (6) (El Paso) on Friday. He is in travel this week, but
will be able to phone into our meeting. Can we please tentatively set the meeting for Thursday, June 22
@ 2:30 p.m.? I need to place on the congressman’s calendar before it fills.

We need for FEMA to show as well. Can you please facilitate? I can send the request through DHS
OCA if needed.

Thank you,

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DHS Legislative Fellow
Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28)
2209 Rayburn House Office Building
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Thank you for the heads up. Is the congressional off ice poc for IBWC? Let me check on who
from FEMA would be the best person to reach out to.
Take care
Kim

Update:
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 attention of their subject matter experts in El Paso today. I don’t have a contact for anyone at FEMA.
Can you please assist?

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from the Lower Rio Grande Valley Sierra Club next Tuesday (June

Commentary: Support for levee/border walls built on false premises - Guest Columnist
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DHS Legislative Fellow
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2209 Rayburn House Office Building
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Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2017 12:35 PM
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Subject: RE: Hearing Follow-up

Update. Congressman Cuellar has requested that the meeting take place next week.

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 Homeland Subcommittee Chai rman Carter
Homeland Subcommittee Ranking Member Royba l-Allard
Rep . Cuellar
Purpose:
Meeting w ith CBP, FEMA , IBWC regarding the need for additional levee in RGV.

Location:
Chairman Carter 's Office

Thank you,

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OHS Legislat ive Fellow
Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28)
2209 Rayburn House Office Building

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Cc:
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Subject: Hearing Follow-up
Kim,
We need to coordinate a date and time for the brief concerning the RGV levee fencing. The
congressman just informed me that Chairman Carter and Ranking member Roybal-Allard want to sit in,
so he wants to have the brief in Judge Carter’s office.

For reference, please see the attached letter from the Lower Rio Grande Valley Sierra Club regarding
the status of the Rio Grande River levee system and the proposed levee fencing.

Here is an article addressing the issue as well.
http://riograndeguardian.com/sierra-club-misleading-information-being-put-out-about-status-of-valleylevees/

Please let me know a rough guesstimate on a date. The congressman will ask me about it in the
morning.

Thank you,

(b) (6)
DHS Legislative Fellow
Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28)
2209 Rayburn House Office Building
Office:
Cell:

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RE: San ta Ana National Wi ldl ife Refuge
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Yes , as you already know, there have been preliminary mee tings for projects under FY17 and projects
that we have requested funding for under the FY18 budget.

For FY18 , CBP has prior itized 28 miles of new levee wall system in Rio Grande Valley , 32 new miles of
border wall system in Rio Grande Valley , and 14 miles of replacement secondary bar rier in San Diego
through the Border Patrol requ irements analys is process.

The Rio Grande Valley area has been an area of explo itation , and an area lacking in border
infrastructure. These miles will help connect exis ting segments of wall throughout the area and fill
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, investigative reporter with the Texas Observer asked the same
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question about an hour ago and here’s what we just sent her. Specifically she was asking about the
current plan for construction of 3 miles of levee in the Santa Ana Refuge, as she is aware of the
meetings that have been taking place in the region.

Attachments added for additional background.

ORIGINAL QUERY

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Yes, as you already know, there have been preliminary meetings for projects under FY17 and projects
that we have requested funding for under the FY18 budget.

For FY18, CBP has prioritized 28 miles of new levee wall system in Rio Grande Valley, 32 new miles of
border wall system in Rio Grande Valley, and 14 miles of replacement secondary barrier in San Diego
through the Border Patrol requirements analysis process.

The Rio Grande Valley area has been an area of exploitation, and an area lacking in border
infrastructure. These miles will help connect existing segments of wall throughout the area and fill
critical gaps.

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Southwest Border Branch Chief
Customs and Border Protection
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Subject: Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge

KimRanking Member Vela was asked for comment on CBPs intention to target the Santa Ana for border
wall construction. He is currently wheels up landing in about 2 hrs. He’s expected to respond when he
lands. Any info on Santa Ana and CBPs TI plans in the area would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for
your timely response.

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Professional Staff Member   Border and Maritime Security
Committee on Homeland Security
Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS)   Ranking Member
H2-117 Ford House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515

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Wed Jul 12 2017 18:17:56 EDT

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18 Homeland Security Bill

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 Securing our Borders and Enforcing our Laws:

·
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) – The bill contains $13.8 billion in discretionary
appropriations for CBP – an increase of $1.6 billion above the fiscal year 2017 enacted level. These
resources ensure our borders are protected by putting boots on the ground, improving infrastructure
and technology, and helping to stem the flow of illegal goods both into and out of the country. Within
this total, the legislation includes:

$1.6 billion for physical barrier construction along the Southern border – including bollards and
levee improvements – meeting the full White House request;
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$100 million to hire 500 new Border Patrol agents;

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$131 million for new border technology;

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$106 million for new aircraft and sensors; and

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$109 million for new, non-intrusive inspection equipment.

·
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) – The bill provides $7 billion for ICE –$619.7 million
above the fiscal year 2017 enacted level. Within this total, the legislation includes:

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$185.6 million to hire 1,000 additional law enforcement officers and 606 support staff;

$2 billion – an increase of $30 million above the requested level – for domestic and international
investigations programs, including efforts to combat human trafficking, child exploitation, cybercrime,
visa screening, and drug smuggling;
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$4.4 billion for detention and removal programs, including:

Ø 44,000 detention beds, an increase 4,676 beds over fiscal year 2017;
Ø 129 Fugitive Operations teams; and
Ø Criminal Alien Program operations, including the addition of 26 new communities to the 287(g)
program, which partners with local law enforcement to process, arrest, and book illegal immigrants into
state or local detention facilities.

·
Coast Guard – The bill contains $10.5 billion for the U.S. Coast Guard – an increase of $31.7
million above the fiscal year 2017 enacted level. The bill provides for a 2.1 percent military pay
increase, and targets resources to improve readiness. Specifically, the bill includes:
$7.2 billion for operations and training, military personnel costs, aviation and cutter hours, and
maintenance of assets required to sustain readiness and response capabilities; and
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 For Immediate Release: July 11, 2017

Contact:

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Appropriations Committee Releases Fiscal Year 2018 Homeland Security Bill
Bill targets funds to security operations, border and immigration enforcement

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House Appropriations Committee today released its proposed fiscal year
2018 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Appropriations bill, which will be considered tomorrow
by the subcommittee. The bill targets critical programs such as aviation security, border and
immigration enforcement, customs activities, protection against cyberterrorism, natural disaster
response, and efforts to stop the smuggling of drugs and people into the U.S. The legislation also
includes $1.6 billion for physical barrier construction along the U.S. southern border.

In total, the legislation directs $44.3 billion in discretionary funding for DHS, an increase of $1.9 billion
above the fiscal year 2017 enacted level. In addition, the bill includes $6.8 billion – the same as the
President’s request – for disaster relief and emergency response activities through the Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

“The Committee takes its role in safeguarding our homeland and protecting our citizens seriously.
Globalization, cyber-security, and terrorism are changing our way of life and we need to change with it.
This bill fully supports our men and women on the frontline lines who work tirelessly to keep us safe.
The bill also provides the necessary funding for critical technology and physical barriers to secure our
borders. It is a balanced approach that enhances our capabilities and preparedness,” Appropriations
Committee Chairman Rodney Frelinghuysen said.

Homeland Security Subcommittee Chairman John Carter also commented on the bill:

“Keeping Americans safe by protecting our homeland is a top priority. This funding bill provides the
resources to begin building a wall along our southern border, enhance our existing border security
infrastructure, hire more border patrol agents, and fund detention operations” Chairman Carter said.
“Additionally, this bill will increase funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, support grants in
cases of emergency and natural disaster, and provide critical resources to protect our cyber networks.”

Bill Highlights:

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 aircraft, and facilities. This includes funding for the Polar Icebreaking Vessel program, the acquisition of
an Offshore Patrol Cutter, an HC130-J aircraft, four Fast Response Cutters, and facility improvements
at multiple locations throughout the United States.

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) – The bill includes $7.2 billion for TSA – a decrease of
$159.8 million below the fiscal year 2017 enacted level. This includes full funding ($3.2 billion) for
Transportation Security Officers, privatized screening operations, and passenger and baggage
screening equipment, in order to speed processing and wait times for travelers and cargo. This also
includes $151.8 million to hire, train, and deploy 1,047 canine teams to further expedite processing
time.

Cybersecurity and Protection of Communications – To combat increasingly dangerous and numerous
cyber-attacks, the bill includes a total of $1.8 billion for the National Protection and Programs
Directorate to enhance critical infrastructure and prevent hacking.

Within this amount, $1.37 billion is provided to help secure civilian (.gov) networks, detect and prevent
cyber-attacks and foreign espionage, and enhance and modernize emergency communications. Funds
are also included to enhance emergency communications capabilities and to continue the
modernization of the Biometric Identification System.

Secret Service – The bill provides $2 billion for the U.S. Secret Service – a decrease of $101 million
below the fiscal year 2017 enacted level due to the completion of the 2016 campaign cycle. This
funding level includes investments in investigations and cybersecurity, and continue funding for the
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) – To respond to both natural and man-made
disasters, the bill funds FEMA’s disaster relief account (DRF) at $7.3 billion.

The legislation also includes $2.7 billion for FEMA grant programs. This includes:
·

$467 million for the State Homeland Security Grant Program;

·
$630 million for the Urban Area Security Initiative, including an increase of $25 million for the
Nonprofit Security Grant Program;
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$690 million for firefighter assistance grants; and

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$350 million for Emergency Management Performance Grants.

Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS) – The legislation does not fund most CIS activities, as these
are funded outside the appropriations process through the collection of fees However, the bill does
contain $131 million for E-Verify, which is funded within CIS and helps companies ensure their

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 employees may legally work in the United States.

Other Provisions – The bill includes several provisions to save taxpayer dollars and increase
accountability at DHS. The legislation:

·

Does NOT include an increase TSA passenger fees;

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Does NOT includes a redirection of Brand USA Travel Promotion fees; and

·
Requires extensive reporting, including spending plans and benchmarks, to ensure funds are
being spent appropriately and as intended.

For the complete text of the FY 2018 Subcommittee Draft Homeland Security Appropriations bill, please
visit: http://docs.house.gov/meetings/AP/AP15/20170712/106241/BILLS-115HR-SC-AP-FY2018HSecurity-FY2018HomelandSecurityAppropriationsBill-SubcommitteeDraft.pdf

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 j) Columbia Group (@columbiagroup.com)
k) Competitive Enterprise Institute (@cei.org)
l) Elaine Duke & Associates (@edukeassociates.com)
m) Federalist Society (@fed-soc.org)
n) Federation for American Immigration Reform (@fairus.org)
o) Fox News Network (@foxnews.com)
p) Heritage Action for America (@heritageaction.com)
q) Heritage Foundation (@heritage.org)
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s) Lexington Institute (@lexingtoninstitute.org)
t) MAGA Coalition (@magacoalition.com)
u) Manhattan Institute (@manhattan-institute.org)
v) National Taxpayers Union (@ntu.org)
w) Sunesis Consulting (@sunesisconsultingllc.com)
x) U.S. Chamber of Commerce (@uschamber.org)
y) Wexler Walker (@wexlerwalker.com)
A search of CBP databases produced 278 pages of records responsive to your request.
CBP has determined that two (2) pages will be released in full and no exemptions
have been applied, five (5) pages of the records are partially releasable, and 339
pages will be withheld in full pursuant to Title 5 U.S.C. § 552 (b)(5), (b)(6), (b)(7)(C)
and (b)(7)(E).
Uploaded to your FOIAonline account and attached to this email are 278 pages with
certain information withheld as described below:
FOIA Exemption (b)(5) exempts from disclosure information considered to be predecisional and deliberative, and inter-agency or intra-agency memoranda or letters which
would not be available by law to a party other than an agency in litigation with the
agency.

FOIA Exemption (b)(6) exempts from disclosure personnel or medical files and
similar files the release of which would cause a clearly unwarranted invasion of
personal privacy. This requires a balancing of the public’s right to disclosure against
the individual’s right privacy. The types of documents and/or information that we
have withheld may consist of birth certificates, naturalization certificates, driver
license, social security numbers, home addresses, dates of birth, or various other
documents and/or information belonging to a third party that are considered
personal. The privacy interests of the individuals in the records you have requested
outweigh any minimal public interest in disclosure of the information. Any private

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Sent via email to: foia@americanoversight.org

October 9, 2019

CBP-2018-007587

Austin Evers
American Oversight
Washington, DC 20005
Dear Mr. Evers:
As agreed to in American Oversight v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security, et at.,
Case No. 1:18-cv-00305-RDM (D.C.), this is the sixth interim response to your
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to U.S. Customs and Border Protection
(CBP), on behalf of American Oversight, in which you are seeking:
1.) All email communications regarding or discussing the construction of a wall,
fence, or other physical barrier along the U.S.-Mexico border between (a) any
political appointee or career employee detailed to a position eligible to be filled
by a non-career member of the SES and (b) any Member of Congress or
congressional staff.
2.) And, email communications regarding or discussing the construction of a wall,
fence, or other physical barrier along the U.S.-Mexico border between (a) any
political appointee or career employee detailed to a position eligible to be filled
by a non-career member of the SES and (b) any employee or representative of
the entities listed below:
a) American Action Network (@americanactionnetwork.org)
b) American Enterprise Institute (@aei.org)
c) Americans for Prosperity (@americansforprosperity.org)
d) Americans for Tax Reform (@atr.org)
e) Breitbart News Network (@breitbart.com)
f) Business Roundtable (@businessroundtable.org)
g) ByteCubed (@bytecubed.com)
h) Cato Institute (@cato.org)
i) Center for Immigration Studies (@cis.org)

 interest you may have in that information does not factor into the aforementioned
balancing test.
FOIA Exemption (b)(7)(C) protects records or information compiled for law
enforcement purposes that could reasonably be expected to constitute an unwarranted
invasion of personal privacy. This exemption takes particular note of the strong interests
of individuals, whether they are suspects, witnesses, or investigators, in not being
unwarrantably associated with alleged criminal activity. That interest extends to persons
who are not only the subjects of the investigation, but those who may have their privacy
invaded by having their identities and information about them revealed in connection
with an investigation. Based upon the traditional recognition of strong privacy interest in
law enforcement records, categorical withholding of information that identifies third
parties in law enforcement records is ordinarily appropriate.

FOIA Exemption (b)(7)(E) protects records compiled for law enforcement
purposes, the release of which would disclose techniques and/or procedures for law
enforcement investigations or prosecutions, or would disclose guidelines for law
enforcement investigations or prosecutions if such disclosure could reasonably be
expected to risk circumvention of the law. CBP has determined that disclosure
could reasonably be expected to risk circumvention of the law.
This completes CBP’s response to your request. If you have questions or concerns
regarding this interim response, you may contact Assistant United States Attorney
Brian Field at 202-252-2551 or brian.field@usdoj.gov.
Please notate file number CBP-2018-007587 on any future correspondence to CBP
related to this request.
Sincerely,

Jodi Drengson
FOIA Analyst, FOIA Division
Office of Diversity and Civil Rights

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Canceled: MEETING: C1 w Rep Thompson
Fri Sep 28 201811:38:51 EDT

MEETING: Comm issioner McAleenan will meet with Representative Thompson (D-MS-2 ) as part of his
proact ive congressiona l outreach engagements. Slated topics are border securi
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Fri Sep 28 2018 11:38:08 EDT

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proact ive congressiona l outreach engagements. Slated topics are border securi
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 questions. Don't know how you want to address th is in the letter.

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Will follow up with you on Monday and update the letter once

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can adj udicate/answe r the comments and send back to us? Many thanks.

Best,
Jon

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Acting Chief of Staff , Office of Legislative Affa irs
Sen ior Counse lor for Management, Management Directo rate
U.S. Department of Home land Secur ity
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Subject: RE: CBP Outreach to Sen . McCas kill's Staff

Vince - Attached please find my follow up draft of this letter . Of note , I pulled our response to the
Newa rk lette r. Please let me know when you 're availab le later today to discuss .

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I need some additional information from my staff . I should have this wrapped up and back to you by
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Vince

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Vince - I'm still work ing on this. Can I get an extens ion and provide you with a response Monday
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Great work on the draft and sorry for not getting back to you sooner. We've been work ing on two
nominees , who j ust had their hearings today , so moving to get get-back list.

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Can we get that back by Friday?

Thanks,
Vince

Vince Micone

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Thanks - Can you send PDFs of the three letters sent to the comm ittee?

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Great, thank you . No further follow-up directed to CBP on this cha in of asks?

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Vince

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 types of barriers, please provide a breakdown of barrier specs by mile)
o Are land acquisition costs included in the $18B estimate? What is DHS’s current estimate for the
number of parcels that will need to be acquired, the number of landowners who will be affected, and the
total cost of all land acquisition (including litigation expenses)?
o Was maintenance included in the $18B estimate? What is DHS’s current estimate for the annual
costs associated with maintaining the barrier that is built?
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Are there any other lifecycle costs that were not included in the $18B estimate?

Technology
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DHS identified $5.7B in funding needs for border security technology and equipment over a fiveyear period.
o

What was the process for identifying these technological needs?

Hiring
·
DHS asked for $8.5B over the next seven years to hire 5,000 Border Patrol agents, 2,516 CBP
Officers, and 540 Air and Marine Operations (AMO) agents – in addition to mission support personnel
and agent training/facilities.
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What was the process for identifying these personnel needs?

Additional Legal Authorities
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DHS mentioned a desire for several new legal authorities to expedite border barrier construction.
Specifically, DHS proposed clarifying and expanding the Secretary’s waiver authority under Section 102
of the IIRIRA and amendments to 8 U.S.C. § 1103(b), allowing for more expedited federal acquisition of
private property.
o The Congressional Research Service has described the Secretary’s existing waiver authority as
“possibly having greater reach than any other waiver authority conferred by statute.” What additional
authorities does DHS need in this space/what are your legislative proposals? What specific concerns is
DHS seeking to address?
o DHS/DOJ already have the ability to take ownership of private land before affected landowners
actually receive compensation. This authority, conferred under 40 U.S.C. § 3114(b), has been
colloquially referred to as the “quick take” by landowners and their attorneys. What additional
authorities does DHS need in this space/what are DHS’s legislative proposals? What specific concerns
is DHS seeking to address?

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To: Wonnenberg, David
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Thanks for following up. I’m also looping Ben, since we discussed yesterday, and (b) (6) , who I
understand has had some difficulty getting in touch with you about some of these asks. Thanks in
advance for your help.

First, we have a number of outstanding asks related to border security, including the input from border
sector chiefs on the need for the border wall (still incomplete), and from the letters listed below. We’ve
also asked repeatedly for the border metrics agreed to by DHS in the GAO report GAO-17-331, and the
metrics required under the FY2017 NDAA.

Previous letters asking for information about immigration and border security:
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11/6/17 CBP Port of Entry Opioid Seizures (incomplete response)

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12/4/17 CBP Staffing Shortages (incomplete response)

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1/3/18 CBP Recruiting Contract (including source documents)

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1/5/18 DHS Immigration Enforcement Coordination

We also have several specific questions regarding DHS’s border investment strategy (CRITICAL CBP
REQUIREMENTS TO IMPROVE BORDER SECURITY), as my boss mentioned to the Secretary
yesterday. See below, and please let (b) (6) or me know if you have any questions.

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DHS identified $18B in funding needs over the next 10 years for 722 miles of
new/replacement/secondary border barrier. The Department’s concept of a full buildout includes 2,026
miles of new/replacement/secondary barrier. Using per-mile cost estimates for the 10-year plan, the full
buildout would cost more than $50 billion.
o Where, precisely, will additional barriers be built? (The 5-page investment strategy does not identify
locations. p118 of the BSIP provides some sector-specific information, but it does not identify specific
locations either)
o How, exactly, did DHS/CBP come up with the $18B estimate for 722 miles of
new/replacement/secondary barrier over the next 10 years? What exact specifications were used? (e.
g. 30-foot-tall precast concrete wall? 18-foot-tall steel bollard fencing? If it’s a mix of several different

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Good evening.■l;JnmllAre there any follow up items we can work on our end following the Senato r's
meet ing with Secretary Nielsen today?
Thanks again for you r t ime .

V/r,
David Wonnenberg
Deputy Ass istant Secretary
OHS Ofc of Legislat ive Affa irs
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With honor and integr ity, we will safegua rd the Amer ican people , our home land, and our values.

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on
March 19th. On top of the informat ion prov ided in the attachment , we also provided ~
briefings on technology, hiring and the wall earlier this year. Based on this informat ion, CBP believes
we fulfi lled our obligation regard ing these responses .

Please let me know if the re is any additional info rmation I can prov ide .

Thanks,

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*Responses to the 1/24 Borde r Secur ity quest ions thatnnl'fill posed to Ben Cass idy . We offe red
that th is wou ld be sat isfied upon the scheduling of dee ~
der secur ity briefings . I thought that
was a relatively low bar to pass , but CBP has still not schedu led all the briefings .

*Allow sufficient access to CBP CGAP Core Cards and Grant Thornton Data to Complete Review . CBP
indicated providing the data call wou ld incur a cost under its contract , so that it could not comp ly. That
doesn 't pass the common sense test, but if that is tru ly the case , please prov ide the raw data .

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 Best,
Jon

Jon Foltz
Sen ior Legislative Ad visor, Off ice of Legislat ive Affairs
Department of Home land Secur ity
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CBP Outreach to Sen. McCas kill's Staff

Jon - Attached please find ou r level of effort in response to the following inqu iries from Sen . McCask ill
that are attached to this ema il:

March 7, 2017 letter concerning the const ruction and dep loymen t of fencing along the Southwest
Border
January 3, 20 18 letter concerning the awa rd of the contract to provide "recru itment and hiring"
se rvices to Customs and Border Protection (Accenture Contract )

I hope you find this he lpful. Please let me know if there is anything else I can provide .

Thanks,

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Subject: EMBARGOED : Press Release - Border Wall Project in El Paso

Good Afternoon All,

Please find attached and below an advanced copy of a media release regarding the start of

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 construction of FY17 funded pedestrian replacement wall project in El Paso Sector. The release will be
shared with the media at a press conference in El Paso Sector scheduled for 10:00 am CST tomorrow,
and is embargoed until that time.

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El Paso Border Wall Project to Begin

EL PASO, Texas, – As part of the President's Executive Order 13767, and at the direction of the
Secretary of Homeland Security, construction activities for four miles of steel bollard wall in El Paso is
now underway.

“We need effective barriers to deny the entry of illegal aliens and contraband,” said Chief Patrol Agent
Aaron A. Hull, U.S. Border Patrol, El Paso Sector. “Our agents know that a balance of physical
infrastructure, technology and personnel is key to securing the border and keeping our communities
safe.”

CBP awarded a construction contract June 1, 2018 to West Point Contractors of Tucson, Arizona. A
four-mile section of existing chain link and expanded metal fence will be replaced with 18-foot high steel
bollard wall. Beginning just west of the Paso Del Norte international crossing and extending east to the
Fonseca Road area, the construction project is expected to be completed in late April 2019. The

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 estimated cost for this project is $22 million.

The ability to see through into Mexico is a concept supported by the bollard style wall included in this
project. The bollard design wall has proved beneficial to the Border Patrol to detect illegal entries and
the smuggling of narcotics into the United States by providing situational awareness of activity south of
the wall.

El Paso Sector continues to experience a high number of apprehensions of illegal aliens and drug
smuggling. In fiscal year 2017, El Paso Sector apprehended 25,193 illegal aliens, seized 34,189
pounds of marijuana and 140 pounds of cocaine. Additionally during that fiscal year, there were 54
assaults against El Paso Sector agents.

Leadership within El Paso Sector has made great efforts to collaborate with local and state authorities
to address any issues that may occur during the construction period.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is committed to environmental and cultural stewardship.
Concerns regarding environmental impacts have been and are continuously being considered to ensure
the least possible disturbance to natural habitats and the environment. CBP works diligently to integrate
responsible environmental practices – including incorporating sustainable practices – into all aspects of
our decision-making and operations.

The operational control of the border is of highest priority for the El Paso Sector Border Patrol. With the
construction of the wall, agents will be better equipped to complete their mission.

The priority mission of the Border Patrol is preventing terrorists and terrorists, weapons, including
weapons of mass destruction, from entering the United States. Undaunted by scorching desert heat or
freezing northern winters, they work tirelessly as vigilant protectors of our Nation's borders.

~USBP~

Please let us know if you have any questions.

Thank you,
(b) (6); (b) (7)(C)

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Office of Congressional Affairs
U.S. Customs and Border Protection

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RE: OHS Contract Notification HSBP10-15-X-00175
Thu Sep 20 20 18 09 :12:14 EDT

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Good Morn ing ■m1ml

Below please find additional informat ion on the IAA and the cause for the increased costs .

When the Inter Agency Agreement was initially estab lished, costs were forecasted based on historical
annua l expend itures. W ith the appropr iations prov ided in fisca l year 2018 , Congress prov ided Customs
and Border Protection (CBP) with funding for new border infrastructure construction to include new
border wall and roads . Given this increase in additiona l real estate acquis ition required for new
construct ion , the U.S. Department of Just ice Environmental and Natural Resources Division (ENRD )
will need to hire additiona l attorneys to support the robust real estate requirements , specifica lly in South
Texas.

Attorneys for ENRD are required to trave l from time to time to meet with landowners, to support court
proceed ings in person , and for various other litigation support reasons , such as visiting the propert ies in
person , mak ing presentat ions to key stakeho lders, meet ing in work ing sess ions to deve lop litigat ion
strateg ies for comp lex cases , etc. CBP is prov iding ENRD with $1,270,000 in additiona l fund ing to
support land acquisition associated with FY18 appropr iations .

Please let me know if you have any additional questions.

Best,

iWfWIW'f

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 Amount Obligated: $1,270,000.00
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Total Potential Value: $
Fiscal Year/Account: 2018
70 18/22 0532 Procurement, Construction, and Improvements;

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Summary: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Facilities Management & Engineering (FM&E) needs
to increase the estimated amount of an existing Interagency Agreement with Department of Justice
from $100,000 to $ (b) (5) With an increase in Tactical Infrastructure projects, the U.S. Department
of Justice, Environment and Natural Resource Division, Land Acquisition Section, will assist CBP with
legal services in accessing and acquiring the appropriate interests in land necessary to support its past,
present and future Tactical Infrastructure projects.

Notes:
The information contained herein is restricted from further disclosure by 41 U.S.C. Chapter 21,
Restrictions on Obtaining and Disclosing Certain Information. The information is considered source
selection information or contractor bid and proposal information. Accordingly, the information is not to
be divulged except as permitted by law or as authorized by the Contracting Officer for the procurement.
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 (b) (6); (b) (7)(C)
Office of Congressional Affairs
U.S. Customs and Border Protection

(b) (6); (b) (7)(C)

From:
@appro.senate.gov]
(b) (6)
Sent: Saturday, September 08, 2018 9:50 AM
(b) (6); (b) (7)(C)
To:
(b) (6); (b) (7)(C)

Cc:
@appro.senate.gov>
(b) (6)
Subject: Fwd: DHS Contract Notification HSBP10-15-X-00175 P00003

Good day- this is a big increase in the size of the ageeement. What’s new? Is this only for the funded
sections? Please let me know.

Thanks,

-

(b)(6)

Begin forwarded message:

(b)(6)
From:
Date: September 7, 2018 at 6:21:00 PM EDT
To: Undisclosed recipients:;
Subject: DHS Contract Notification HSBP10-15-X-00175 P00003
Contract Notification from the Department of Homeland Security
Earliest Award (not before close of business): 9/12/2018
Component: CBP
Contract Type: Fixed Price
Contract Number: HSBP10-15-X-00175 P00003
Reference PIID: N/A
Contractor Name: Department of Justice
City: Washington DC
State: Washington DC

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 From:

LOWRY, KIM M

(b) (6); (b) (7)(C)

(b) (6); (b) (7)(C)

To:

Cc:

Bcc:
Subject:
Date:
Attachments:

RE: Border Security Technology and Assets
Mon Aug 27 2018 12:23:06 EDT

(b) (6); (b) (7)(C)

-

Sure thing… (b) (6); (b) (7)(C) just gave me the background. We can talk tomorrow.
Take care
Kim

(b)(6)
From:
Sent: Monday, August 27, 2018 12:20 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To: LOWRY, KIM M
(b)(6);
(b)(7)(C)
Cc:
Subject: Re: Border Security Technology and Assets

-

-

Thanks, Kim. I actually spoke with (b) (6) about that last week. It’s in the tracker. Perhaps we can touch
base tomorrow to discuss before we send anything back to (b) (6)

Thanks,

- (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

On Aug 27, 2018, at 12:12 PM, LOWRY, KIM M

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

FYI. I spoke with

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

She sent me the tasking we did two months ago for this same request.

Thanks,
Kim

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 From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Monday, August 27, 2018 12:00 PM
To: '
(b) (6)

@appro.senate.gov>;

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Subject: RE: Border Security Technology and Assets

Hi

-

(b) (6)

We will check with the program office and circle back with you.
Thank you
Kim

From:
@appro.senate.gov>
(b) (6)
Sent: Monday, August 27, 2018 11:35 AM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To: LOWRY, KIM M
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Subject: FW: Border Security Technology and Assets

I see that

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

is out. Thanks for your help.

(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Monday, August 27, 2018 11:33 AM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:
Cc:
(b) (6)
Subject: Border Security Technology and Assets

@appro.senate.gov>

-

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

We have many requests from Members asking what we funded in FY17, FY18, and FY19 in terms of
physical barriers, technology, and assets. We are solid on the physical barriers part of this ask, but the
tech/assets part if more difficult to get a handle on since we don’t fully itemize them in our reports. I
know we have been through this before, but can you supply us with your best compilation of technology
and assets for FY17 and FY18 enacted and then for FY19, the PB, House, and Senate? This should
include tech and assets for the border and POEs.

Thanks

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(b )(6);(b )(7)(C)

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To:

(b)(6): (b)(7)(C)

Cc:

(b )(6);(b )(7)(C)

(b) (6)
(DJ (bJ
Bee:
Subject:
Date :
Attachments :

RE : CBP Outreach to Sen. McCaskill's Staff
Fri Aug 24 201811:44:18 EDT

Thanks V ince , I appreciate your flexibility .

From : Micone , Vincent
Sent: Friday , August 24, 2018 11 :44 AM
(b)(6): (b)(7)(C)
To:
(b)(6): (b)(7)(C)
Cc: LO

(b) (6)

>; Wonnenberg ,

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Sure -

Thanks,
Vince

Vince Micone

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 Acting Chief of Staff , Office of Legislative Affairs
Sen ior Counselor for Management, Management Directorate
U.S. Department of Home land Secur ity
OLA

(b) ( 6)

MGMT

(b) (6)

(b)(6): (b )(7)(C)
From :
Sent: Friday , August 24
To: Micone, Vincent
(b) (6)
Cc: LOWRY, KIM M
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Foltz, Jon

(b) (6)

>; Wonnenberg ,

Vince - I'm still working on this. Can I get an extens ion and prov ide you with a response Monday
afternoon?

iffiD\ffl
From : Micone , Vincent
Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2018 2:14 PM
(b)(6): (b)(7)(C)
To:
(b)( 6): (b)( 7)(C )
Cc: L
David
Subjec :

(b) (6)

; Wonnenberg ,

MIWIMI
Great work on the draft and sorry for not getting back to you sooner. We've been work ing on two
nominees , who j ust had their hearings today , so moving to get get-back list.

Please split th is up more , for example:

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 In response to your letter dated [date] , regard ing [topic], CBP has:

Responded in wr iting on [date].
Provided [X number] briefings on [dates] .
Granted access to [X number] pages of relevant documents pertaining to [topics] .
And continues to schedule briefings, to include our discussion next month on [date].

Then replicate that, tweak for each individua l letter.

Can we get that back by Friday?

Thanks,
Vince

Vince Micone
Acting Chief of Staff , Office of Legislative Affairs
Sen ior Counselor for Management, Management Directorate
U.S. Department of Home land Secur ity
OLA
MGMT

(b) (6)

(b) (6)

(b)(6): (b)(7)(C)
From :
Sent: Monday, August 20 2018 3·21 PM
(b) (6)
To: Micone, Vincent
(b )(6 ): (b )(7 )(C)
Cc: LOWRY, KIM M

>; Foltz, Jon
Wonnenberg ,

(b ) (6)

Subject: RE: CBP Outreach to Sen. McCaski ll's Staff

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 Attached are the letters we received from Sen. McCaskill staff on the topics outl ined in the letter.

il?l'?lf?ihll
From : Micone , Vincent
Sent: Monda , Au ust 20, 2018 3:05 PM
To:
Cc: LOWRY, KIM M

Foltz, Jo
Wonnenberg , David

(b ) (6)

(b) (6)

(b) (6)

Subject: RE: CBP Outreach to Sen. McCaski ll's Staff

iw,,,,.,
Thanks - Can you send PDFs of the three letters sent to the comm ittee?

Vince

Vince Micone
Acting Chief of Staff , Office of Legislative Affairs
Sen ior Counselor for Management, Management Directorate
U.S. Department of Home land Secur ity
OLA
MGMT

(b) (6)
(b) ( 6)

(b)(6): (b )(7)(C)
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(b)
(6
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Foltz, Jon
To: Micone, Vincent
(b)(6): (b)(7)(C)
Wonnenberg , David
Cc: LOWRY, KIM M
(b) (6)
Subject: RE: CBP Outreach to Sen. McCaski ll's Staff

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 Vince - Attached is a first draft of the Sen. McCaskill letter for your reference. Please look it over and
let me know your thoughts tomorrow. Please let me know if there is anything else I’m missing and you’
d like me to add.

-

Thanks,

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

From: Micone, Vincent
Sent: Thursday, August 9, 2018 10:24 AM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To: Foltz, Jon
>;
(b) (6)
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc: LOWRY, KIM M
Wonnenberg, David
(b) (6)
Subject: RE: CBP Outreach to Sen. McCaskill's Staff

(b) (6)

-

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Agree with Jon – your summary of efforts is perfect basis for a letter. Can you work up? We will do
everything we can to help close out.

Thanks,
Vince

----------------------------------------------------------

Vince Micone
Acting Chief of Staff, Office of Legislative Affairs
Senior Counselor for Management, Management Directorate
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
OLA
MGMT

(b) (6)

(b) (6)

From: Foltz, Jon
Sent: Wednesday, August 8, 2018 5:09 PM

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Cc: LOWRY , KIM M
Micone, Vincent
E: CBP Outreacli

DDJmt

(b) (6)

Great, thank you . No further follow-up directed to CBP on this cha in of asks?

I think you r high-leve l summary of wha t you did in response is exactly the sort of info we would
ultimate ly want to include in the letter.

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(b) (6)
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(D)lo): (b)(7)(C)
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(b)
■tiJIGJIII Micone, Vincent
Subject: RE: CBP Outreacfi to J,
-

(b) (6)
(6)

Jon - Below please find the original email Dave received from

MfiiM nnJanuary 24th:

(b) (6)
From :
(HSGAC)
Sent: Wednesday , January 24 , 20 18 4:00 :21 PM
To : Wonnenbe rg, David
Cc: Cass idy, Ben ;
(HSGAC )
(b) (6)
Subject: RE: Following up
Dave,

lifl0i who

I
Thanks for follow ing up. I'm also looping Ben, since we discussed yesterday , and
understand has had some difficulty getting in touch with you about some of these asks. Thanks in
advance for you r help.

First, we have a numbe r of outs tanding asks related to border secu rity, includ ing the input from border
sector chiefs on the need for the borde r wall (still incomp lete), and from the letters listed below . We 've
also asked repeated ly for the border metrics agreed to by OHS in the GAO report GAO- 17-331, and the
metrics required under the FY20 17 NOAA.

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 Previous letters asking for information about immigration and border security:
·

11/6/17 CBP Port of Entry Opioid Seizures (incomplete response)

·

12/4/17 CBP Staffing Shortages (incomplete response)

·

1/3/18 CBP Recruiting Contract (including source documents)

·

1/5/18 DHS Immigration Enforcement Coordination

-

We also have several specific questions regarding DHS’s border investment strategy (CRITICAL CBP
REQUIREMENTS TO IMPROVE BORDER SECURITY), as my boss mentioned to the Secretary
yesterday. See below, and please let (b) (6) or me know if you have any questions.

Wall
·
DHS identified $18B in funding needs over the next 10 years for 722 miles of
new/replacement/secondary border barrier. The Department’s concept of a full buildout includes 2,026
miles of new/replacement/secondary barrier. Using per-mile cost estimates for the 10-year plan, the full
buildout would cost more than $50 billion.
o Where, precisely, will additional barriers be built? (The 5-page investment strategy does not identify
locations. p118 of the BSIP provides some sector-specific information, but it does not identify specific
locations either)
o How, exactly, did DHS/CBP come up with the $18B estimate for 722 miles of
new/replacement/secondary barrier over the next 10 years? What exact specifications were used? (e.
g. 30-foot-tall precast concrete wall? 18-foot-tall steel bollard fencing? If it’s a mix of several different
types of barriers, please provide a breakdown of barrier specs by mile)
o Are land acquisition costs included in the $18B estimate? What is DHS’s current estimate for the
number of parcels that will need to be acquired, the number of landowners who will be affected, and the
total cost of all land acquisition (including litigation expenses)?
o Was maintenance included in the $18B estimate? What is DHS’s current estimate for the annual
costs associated with maintaining the barrier that is built?
o

Are there any other lifecycle costs that were not included in the $18B estimate?

Technology
·
DHS identified $5.7B in funding needs for border security technology and equipment over a fiveyear period.
o

What was the process for identifying these technological needs?

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 (b) (6)
CBP provided a response to the above questions in the attachment that was sent to
on
March 19th. On top of the information provided in the attachment, we also provided deep drive
briefings on technology, hiring and the wall earlier this year. Based on this information, CBP believes
we fulfilled our obligation regarding these responses.

Please let me know if there is any additional information I can provide.

-

Thanks,

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

From: Foltz, Jon
Sent: Wednesday, August 8, 2018 3:46 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc: LOWRY, KIM M
Wonnenberg, David
(b) (6)
(b) (6) Micone, Vincent
Subject: RE: CBP Outreach to Sen. McCaskill's Staff

-

(b) (6)

These date back to 5/21. He re-upped his request on 7/24.

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From:
Sent: Wednesday, August 8, 2018 3:17 PM
To: Foltz, Jon
(b) (6)
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc: LOWRY, KIM M
Wonnenberg, David
(b) (6)
(b) (6) Micone, Vincent
Subject: RE: CBP Outreach to Sen. McCaskill's Staff

-

(b) (6)

.

-

Jon – When did (b) (6) send you his below comments?

-

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

From: Foltz, Jon
Sent: Wednesday, August 8, 2018 2:43 PM

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 Hiring
·
DHS asked for $8.5B over the next seven years to hire 5,000 Border Patrol agents, 2,516 CBP
Officers, and 540 Air and Marine Operations (AMO) agents – in addition to mission support personnel
and agent training/facilities.
o

What was the process for identifying these personnel needs?

Additional Legal Authorities
·
DHS mentioned a desire for several new legal authorities to expedite border barrier construction.
Specifically, DHS proposed clarifying and expanding the Secretary’s waiver authority under Section 102
of the IIRIRA and amendments to 8 U.S.C. § 1103(b), allowing for more expedited federal acquisition of
private property.
o The Congressional Research Service has described the Secretary’s existing waiver authority as
“possibly having greater reach than any other waiver authority conferred by statute.” What additional
authorities does DHS need in this space/what are your legislative proposals? What specific concerns is
DHS seeking to address?
o DHS/DOJ already have the ability to take ownership of private land before affected landowners
actually receive compensation. This authority, conferred under 40 U.S.C. § 3114(b), has been
colloquially referred to as the “quick take” by landowners and their attorneys. What additional
authorities does DHS need in this space/what are DHS’s legislative proposals? What specific concerns
is DHS seeking to address?

From: Wonnenberg, David [mailto:
Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2018 6:36 PM
To:
(b) (6)
Subject: Following up

(b) (6)
@hsgac.senate.gov>

-

Good evening, (b) (6) Are there any follow up items we can work on our end following the Senator’s
meeting with Secretary Nielsen today?
Thanks again for your time.

V/r,
David Wonnenberg
Deputy Assistant Secretary
DHS Ofc of Legislative Affairs

(b) (6)
With honor and integrity, we will safeguard the American people, our homeland, and our values.

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 (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc: LOWRY, KIM M
Wonnenberg, David
(b) (6)
(b) (6) Micone, Vincent
Subject: RE: CBP Outreach to Sen. McCaskill's Staff

-

(b) (6)

.

-

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Thanks,
Adding Vince. Our ultimate goal is to get this packaged into a new letter to RM McCaskill
(b) (6)
with the multitude of ways we’ve responded to their requests. I’ve copied
comments
below – these are the ones we need to rebut in a letter.

Comments from

-

(b) (6)

*Response to the 1/3/18 CBP Recruiting Contract letter. Same as 1/3 letter below…awaiting cost-tohire analysis.

-

*Responses to the 1/24 Border Security questions that (b) (6) posed to Ben Cassidy. We offered
that this would be satisfied upon the scheduling of deep dive border security briefings. I thought that
was a relatively low bar to pass, but CBP has still not scheduled all the briefings.

*Allow sufficient access to CBP CGAP Core Cards and Grant Thornton Data to Complete Review. CBP
indicated providing the data call would incur a cost under its contract, so that it could not comply. That
doesn’t pass the common sense test, but if that is truly the case, please provide the raw data.

Best,
Jon

Jon Foltz
Senior Legislative Advisor, Office of Legislative Affairs
Department of Homeland Security

(b) (6)(w)
(c)

(b) (6)

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 (b)(6): (b)(7)( C)

(b )(6); (b )(7)(C)
(b) (6)

To:

(b) (6), (b) (7) (C)

Cc:
Bee:
Subject:
Date:
Attachments :

RE: DoD Notificat ion : Barry M. Goldwater Range Update
Thu Aug 16 2018 09 :24:05 EDT

Yes it will! We owe you a beer!

From: Micone, Vincent
Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2018 9:19 AM
To: LOWRY, KIMM
Subject: RE: DoD Notification: Barry M. Goldwater Range Update

Hopefully, this will be a relief valve to give CBP a little space and cut down the interagency rapid fire
emails!

Thanks,
Vince

Vince Micone
Acting Chief of Staff, Office of Legislative Affairs
Senior Counselor for Management, Management Directorate
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
OLA
MGMT

(b) (6)
(b) (6)

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 Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2018 3:20 PM
To: Micone, Vincent
>
(b) (6)
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc: LOWRY, KIM M
Subject: RE: DoD Notification: Barry M. Goldwater Range Update

Vince – I just spoke with my folks in BP and they can answer the highlighted question below. Shall I
work with them on a response then pass it over to DoD for their review and clearance? Would
appreciate your guidance.

Thanks,

-

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

From: Micone, Vincent
Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2018 3:18 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc: LOWRY, KIM M
Subject: RE: DoD Notification: Barry M. Goldwater Range Update

Perfect issue to bring up tomorrow morning. Flagging it, but nudge me if I don’t ask.

Thanks,
Vince

----------------------------------------------------------

Vince Micone
Acting Chief of Staff, Office of Legislative Affairs
Senior Counselor for Management, Management Directorate
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
OLA
MGMT

From:

(b) (6)
(b) (6)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
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 From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2018 9:17 AM
To: Micone, Vincent <
(b) (6)

(b) (6); (b) (7)(C)

(b) (6); (b) (7)(C)

Subject: RE: DoD Notification: Barry M. Goldwater Range Update

Thank you again, Vince.

From: Micone, Vincent
Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2018 3:21 PM
(b)(7)(E)
To:
(b)(7)(E)
Cc: LOWRY, KIM M
Subject: RE: DoD Notification: Barry M. Goldwater Range Update

-

(b) (6); (b) (7)(C)

Please work with BP and swing over to DoD colleagues for clearance. Please copy me.

Thanks,
Vince

----------------------------------------------------------

Vince Micone
Acting Chief of Staff, Office of Legislative Affairs
Senior Counselor for Management, Management Directorate
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
OLA
MGMT

From:

(b) (6)

(b) (6)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

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 reprioritization of border segments in the Impedance and Denial Prioritization strategy )?

Thanks,

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All - Below please find a DoD notification that was sent to the ir respective ove rsight comm ittees th is
wee k for your awa reness :

This ema il is to prov ide additiona l information regarding DoD improvemen ts to Barry M. Goldwater
Range (BMGR ) infrast ructure.

The Department is prepa ring to improve the border barrier system along the BMGR in Arizona , an
active USMC and USAF bomb ing range that shares a 37-m ile borde r with Mexico. DoD and the
Department of Home land Secur ity have wor ked together to determine specifications of the barrier
system .

DoD intends to reinforce the current 31.74 miles of hybr id bollard/pedest rian fencing with an additiona l
30-foot barrier that includes an all-wea ther patrol road, and veh icle and pedest rian access gates ,
enhancements wh ich have proven successful along othe r parts of the southern border. The rema ining
5 .26 miles of the BMGR along the border is in rugged mountainous terrain .

Currently the Department estimates the cost of improving the barrier system will be in the range of $450
million . Navy Facility Engineering Command is expected to quic kly begin advanced planning and
env ironmen tal and unexp loded ordnance surveys for the project using $10 .9 million in O&M funds .

DoD is reviewing its author ities and fund ing options to construct the new barrier system . We will
continue to keep you updated and answer your questions throughout the process , and we look forward
to working with you on th is issue .

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 Sent: Wednesday , A • t 15 20 18 2 02 PM
To : Micone , Vincent
(b) (6)
(b) (6): (b) (7)(C)
Cc: LOWRY , KIM M
Subject: FW: DoD Notificat ion: Barry M. Goldwater Range Update

Vince - Kim wanted me to forward the below email to you for your awa reness . Quick quest ion, is the
questions highligh ted in yellow below something the DoD can answer? Of note, OCA has already
tasked BP for a response to the question associated with the second bullet below .

Thanks for the help,

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Thanks for sending this notification .

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my way .

We'd like to reques t some additiona l information from CBP, namely :

A descr iption of existing fencing in the BMGR
Histor ical data on apprehens ions/drug seizures in the BMGR 's 37-m ile border with Mexico and
how this apprehension /drug seizure data compares to other areas of the SW borde r

Could we arrange for a t ime to discuss furthe r? Happy to loop HSGAC Major ity and House CHS
Major ity/ Minority as well .

Also : Any update on the informat ion I requested following Thursday 's phone briefing (names of all
membe rs of Border Patrol's Ope rational Review Board and documenta tion support ing the board 's

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Regards,

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

___________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C) • Branch Chief for Border Patrol and Air & Marine Operations • Office of
Congressional Affairs • U.S. Customs and Border Protection
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Work: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) • Cell: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) • Email:

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 From :

To:

LOWRY, KIMM

(b)(6): (b)(7)(C)

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Cc:
Bee:
Subject:
RE: would you please send me the last wall briefing deck
couple weeks ago?
Date :
Thu Aug 16 2018 08 :58:25 EDT
Attachments :

Thank you

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brief a

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Subject: RE: would you please send me the last wall briefing deck
weeks ago?

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brief a couple

Good Morn ing (tflml

Attached please find a clean copy of the briefing deck from the August 1st briefing .

Thanks,

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Subject: wou ld you please send me the last wa ll briefing deck (b )(6): (b )(7)(C) brief a coup le weeks
ago?

I only have a scanned copy with my notes on it and would like a clean one, please.

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No, we should answer that quest ion . How much detai l do they want? Would a picture with a capt ion
suffice?

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Cc:
Bee:
Subject:
Date :
Attachments :

RE : DoD Notificat ion : Barry M. Go ldwater Range Update
Wed Aug 15 2018 14:59 :16 EDT

Sounds good, thanks.

From : LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Wednesda , Au ust 15, 2018 2:58 PM
To:
Subject: Re: DoD Notification: Barry M. Goldwater Range Update

Yesthx

On Aug 15, 2018 , at 2:56 PM,

(b)(6): (b)(7)(C)

From : LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Wednesda Au ust 15 2018 2:55 PM
To:
Subject: Re: DoD Notification: Barry M. Goldwater Range Update

Roger

On Aug 15, 2018 , at 2:22 PM,
FYI

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r,;;p~anget us an answer to the first question.

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 We'd like to reques t some additiona l information from CBP, namely :

A descr iption of existing fencing in the BMGR
Histor ical data on apprehens ions/drug seizures in the BMGR's 37-m ile border with Mexico and
how this apprehension /drug seizure data compares to other areas of the SW borde r

Could we arrange for a time to discuss furthe r? Happy to loop HSGAC Major ity and House CHS
Major ity/ Minority as well .

Also : Any update on the informat ion I requested following Thursday 's phone briefing (names of all
membe rs of Border Patrol's Ope rational Review Board and documenta tion support ing the board 's
reprioritization of border segments in the Impedance and Denial Prioritization strategy)?

Thanks,

(b) (6)

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All - Below please find a DoD notification that was sent to the ir respective ove rsight comm ittees th is
wee k for your awa reness :

This ema il is to prov ide additiona l information regarding DoD improvemen ts to Barry M. Goldwater
Range (BMGR ) infrast ructure.

The Department is prepa ring to improve the border barrier system along the BMGR in Arizona , an
active USMC and USAF bomb ing range that shares a 37-m ile borde r with Mexico. DoD and the
Department of Home land Secur ity have wor ked together to determine specifications of the barrier
system .

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 DoD intends to reinforce the current 31.74 miles of hybrid bollard/pedestrian fencing with an additional
30-foot barrier that includes an all-weather patrol road, and vehicle and pedestrian access gates,
enhancements which have proven successful along other parts of the southern border. The remaining
5.26 miles of the BMGR along the border is in rugged mountainous terrain.

Currently the Department estimates the cost of improving the barrier system will be in the range of $450
million. Navy Facility Engineering Command is expected to quickly begin advanced planning and
environmental and unexploded ordnance surveys for the project using $10.9 million in O&M funds.

DoD is reviewing its authorities and funding options to construct the new barrier system. We will
continue to keep you updated and answer your questions throughout the process, and we look forward
to working with you on this issue.

Regards,
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

___________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C) • Branch Chief for Border Patrol and Air & Marine Operations • Office of
Congressional Affairs • U.S. Customs and Border Protection
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Work: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) • Cell: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) • Email:

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(b) (6)
Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2018 11:50 AM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:
@hsgac.senate.gov>
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Cc: LOWRY, KIM M
(b)
@heitkamp.senate.gov>
Subject: RE: Sen. Heitkamp Call to White House

(b) (6)
(6)

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(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Thanks for reaching out. I will huddle with
questions we may have on this issue.

(b) (6)

and circle back with you on any outstanding

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(b) (6)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From:
Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2018 11:32 AM
To:
(HSGAC); (b) (6) (HSGAC)
(b) (6)
Cc: LOWRY, KIM M
Subject: Sen. Heitkamp Call to White House

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(b) (6)
– I’ve been informed that Sen. Heitkamp called the White House regarding the recent
GAO report regarding the cost assessment of the wall. Are there any questions I can answer for you?
Please let me know if I need to set up a call to discuss.

-

Thanks,

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

___________________________________________________________________________________________
________________
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C) • Branch Chief for Border Patrol and Air & Marine Operations • Office of
Congressional Affairs • U.S. Customs and Border Protection
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Work: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) • Cell: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) • Email:

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Cc:

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Subject:
Date :
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RE : Sen . Heitkamp Call to Wh ite House
Wed Aug 15 2018 12:47 :33 EDT

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Subject: RE: Sen . Heitkamp Call to Wh ite House

Will do so . CCing

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our COS, on th is email.

(b)(6): (b)(7) (C)

I've been advised by OHS/OLA to loop in your CoS. Would be grateful if you cou ld pass my below
message along.

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From:
Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2018 11:32 AM
To:
(HSGAC); (b) (6) (HSGAC)
(b) (6)
Cc: LOWRY, KIM M
Subject: Sen. Heitkamp Call to White House

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(b) (6)
– I’ve been informed that Sen. Heitkamp called the White House regarding the recent
GAO report regarding the cost assessment of the wall. Are there any questions I can answer for you?
Please let me know if I need to set up a call to discuss.

-

Thanks,

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

___________________________________________________________________________________________
________________
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C) • Branch Chief for Border Patrol and Air & Marine Operations • Office of
Congressional Affairs • U.S. Customs and Border Protection
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Work: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) • Cell: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) • Email:

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RE : Sen . Heitkamp Call to Wh ite House
Wed Aug 15 2018 12:06 :08 EDT
CBP Statement in Response to GAO Report on Border Barr iers.pdf

Sounds good , I'll stand by for any follow up you might have.

Of note, attached is CBP 's statement in response to th is GAO report for your reference. I hope you find
this statement helpfu l.

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Thanks for reach ing out. I w ill hudd le w ith
questions we may have on this issue.

(b) (6)

and circle back w ith you on any outstanding

hQM

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Cc: LOWRY, KIM M

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;
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Wonnenberg, David

(b) (6)

(b) (6)

Subject: RE: CBP Outreach to Sen. McCaskill's Staff

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Agree with Jon – your summary of efforts is perfect basis for a letter. Can you work up? We will do
everything we can to help close out.

Thanks,
Vince

----------------------------------------------------------

Vince Micone
Acting Chief of Staff, Office of Legislative Affairs
Senior Counselor for Management, Management Directorate
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
OLA
MGMT

(b) (6)

(b) (6)

From: Foltz, Jon
Sent: Wednesday, August 8, 2018 5:09 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc: LOWRY, KIM M
Wonnenberg, David
(b) (6) ; Micone, Vincent
(b) (6)
Subject: RE: CBP Outreach to Sen. McCaskill's Staff

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(b) (6)

.

Great, thank you. No further follow-up directed to CBP on this chain of asks?

I think your high-level summary of what you did in response is exactly the sort of info we would
ultimately want to include in the letter.

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Cc:

(b) (6)
Bee:
Subject:
Date:
Attachments :

FW: CBP Outreach to Sen. McCaskill's Staff
Wed Aug 15 2018 10:00 :53 EDT
RE: CBP Outreach to Sen. McCaskill's Staff (1).msg
2018-01-03 CMG ltr to CBP re Accentu re hiring contract with enclosu re.pdf
McCaskill Outreach Paper.docx
WF1139816 McCaskill 03.07 .17.pdf

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How are things coming on the draft? The ICE nom process is picking up steam and we want to get th is
out to HSGAC before we hit the ground running.

Thanks,
Vince

Vince Micone
Acting Chief of Staff, Office of Legislative Affairs
Senior Counse lor for Management, Management Directorate
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
OLA
MGMT

(b) (6)
(b) (6)

From : Micone, Vincent
Sent: Thursday, August 9, 2018 10:24 AM

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 We also have several specific questions regarding DHS’s border investment strategy (CRITICAL CBP
REQUIREMENTS TO IMPROVE BORDER SECURITY), as my boss mentioned to the Secretary
yesterday. See below, and please let (b) (6) or me know if you have any questions.

Wall
·
DHS identified $18B in funding needs over the next 10 years for 722 miles of
new/replacement/secondary border barrier. The Department’s concept of a full buildout includes 2,026
miles of new/replacement/secondary barrier. Using per-mile cost estimates for the 10-year plan, the full
buildout would cost more than $50 billion.
o Where, precisely, will additional barriers be built? (The 5-page investment strategy does not identify
locations. p118 of the BSIP provides some sector-specific information, but it does not identify specific
locations either)
o How, exactly, did DHS/CBP come up with the $18B estimate for 722 miles of
new/replacement/secondary barrier over the next 10 years? What exact specifications were used? (e.
g. 30-foot-tall precast concrete wall? 18-foot-tall steel bollard fencing? If it’s a mix of several different
types of barriers, please provide a breakdown of barrier specs by mile)
o Are land acquisition costs included in the $18B estimate? What is DHS’s current estimate for the
number of parcels that will need to be acquired, the number of landowners who will be affected, and the
total cost of all land acquisition (including litigation expenses)?
o Was maintenance included in the $18B estimate? What is DHS’s current estimate for the annual
costs associated with maintaining the barrier that is built?
o

Are there any other lifecycle costs that were not included in the $18B estimate?

Technology
·
DHS identified $5.7B in funding needs for border security technology and equipment over a fiveyear period.
o

What was the process for identifying these technological needs?

Hiring
·
DHS asked for $8.5B over the next seven years to hire 5,000 Border Patrol agents, 2,516 CBP
Officers, and 540 Air and Marine Operations (AMO) agents – in addition to mission support personnel
and agent training/facilities.
o

What was the process for identifying these personnel needs?

Additional Legal Authorities
·
DHS mentioned a desire for several new legal authorities to expedite border barrier construction.
Specifically, DHS proposed clarifying and expanding the Secretary’s waiver authority under Section 102

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 (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From:
Sent: Wednesday, August 8, 2018 4:21 PM
To: Foltz, Jon
(b) (6)
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc: LOWRY, KIM M
Wonnenberg, David
; Micone, Vincent
(b) (6)
Subject: RE: CBP Outreach to Sen. McCaskill's Staff

-

Jon – Below please find the original email Dave received from

(b) (6)

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(b) (6) on January 24th:

_____
From
(HSGAC)
(b) (6)
Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2018 4:00:21 PM
To: Wonnenberg, David
Cc: Cassidy, Ben;
HSGAC)
(b) (6)
Subject: RE: Following up
Dave,

-

Thanks for following up. I’m also looping Ben, since we discussed yesterday, and (b) (6) who I
understand has had some difficulty getting in touch with you about some of these asks. Thanks in
advance for your help.

First, we have a number of outstanding asks related to border security, including the input from border
sector chiefs on the need for the border wall (still incomplete), and from the letters listed below. We’ve
also asked repeatedly for the border metrics agreed to by DHS in the GAO report GAO-17-331, and the
metrics required under the FY2017 NDAA.

Previous letters asking for information about immigration and border security:
·

11/6/17 CBP Port of Entry Opioid Seizures (incomplete response)

·

12/4/17 CBP Staffing Shortages (incomplete response)

·

1/3/18 CBP Recruiting Contract (including source documents)

·

1/5/18 DHS Immigration Enforcement Coordination

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 of the IIRIRA and amendments to 8 U.S.C. § 1103(b), allowing for more expedited federal acquisition of
private property.
o The Congressional Research Service has described the Secretary’s existing waiver authority as
“possibly having greater reach than any other waiver authority conferred by statute.” What additional
authorities does DHS need in this space/what are your legislative proposals? What specific concerns is
DHS seeking to address?
o DHS/DOJ already have the ability to take ownership of private land before affected landowners
actually receive compensation. This authority, conferred under 40 U.S.C. § 3114(b), has been
colloquially referred to as the “quick take” by landowners and their attorneys. What additional
authorities does DHS need in this space/what are DHS’s legislative proposals? What specific concerns
is DHS seeking to address?

From: Wonnenberg, David [mailto:
Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2018 6:36 PM
To:
(b) (6)
Subject: Following up

(b) (6)
@hsgac.senate.gov>

Good evening, (b) (6) Are there any follow up items we can work on our end following the Senator’s
meeting with Secretary Nielsen today?
Thanks again for your time.

V/r,
David Wonnenberg
Deputy Assistant Secretary
DHS Ofc of Legislative Affairs

(b) (6)
With honor and integrity, we will safeguard the American people, our homeland, and our values.

(b) (6)
CBP provided a response to the above questions in the attachment that was sent to
on
March 19th. On top of the information provided in the attachment, we also provided deep drive
briefings on technology, hiring and the wall earlier this year. Based on this information, CBP believes
we fulfilled our obligation regarding these responses.

Please let me know if there is any additional information I can provide.

Thanks,

DHS-(CBP)-17-0466-G-000060
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(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

From: Foltz, Jon
Sent: Wednesday, August 8, 2018 3:46 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc: LOWRY, KIM M
Wonnenberg, David
(b) (6) ; Micone, Vincent
(b) (6)
Subject: RE: CBP Outreach to Sen. McCaskill's Staff

-

(b) (6)

These date back to 5/21. He re-upped his request on 7/24.

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From:
Sent: Wednesday, August 8, 2018 3:17 PM
To: Foltz, Jon
(b) (6)
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc: LOWRY, KIM M
Wonnenberg, David
>; Micone, Vincent
(b) (6)
Subject: RE: CBP Outreach to Sen. McCaskill's Staff

-

Jon – When did

(b) (6)

-

(b) (6)

send you his below comments?

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

From: Foltz, Jon
Sent: Wednesday, August 8, 2018 2:43 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc: LOWRY, KIM M
(b) (6) Micone, Vincent <
(b) (6)
Subject: RE: CBP Outreach

Wonnenberg, David

(b) (6)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Thanks,
Adding Vince. Our ultimate goal is to get this packaged into a new letter to RM McCaskill
(b) (6)
with the multitude of ways we’ve responded to their requests. I’ve copied
comments
below – these are the ones we need to rebut in a letter.

Comments from

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(b) (6)

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 *Response to the 1/3/18 CBP Recruiting Contract letter. Same as 1/3 letter below…awaiting cost-tohire analysis.

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*Responses to the 1/24 Border Security questions that (b) (6) posed to Ben Cassidy. We offered
that this would be satisfied upon the scheduling of deep dive border security briefings. I thought that
was a relatively low bar to pass, but CBP has still not scheduled all the briefings.

*Allow sufficient access to CBP CGAP Core Cards and Grant Thornton Data to Complete Review. CBP
indicated providing the data call would incur a cost under its contract, so that it could not comply. That
doesn’t pass the common sense test, but if that is truly the case, please provide the raw data.

Best,
Jon

Jon Foltz
Senior Legislative Advisor, Office of Legislative Affairs
Department of Homeland Security

(b) (6)

w)
c)

(b) (6)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From:
Sent: Wednesday, August 8, 2018 2:10 PM
(b) (6)
To: Foltz, Jon
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc: LOWRY, KIM M

(b) (6)

Wonnenberg, David

(b) (6)

Subject: CBP Outreach to Sen. McCaskill's Staff

Jon – Attached please find our level of effort in response to the following inquiries from Sen. McCaskill
that are attached to this email:

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 ·
March 7, 2017 letter concerning the construction and deployment of fencing along the Southwest
Border
·
January 3, 2018 letter concerning the award of the contract to provide “recruitment and hiring”
services to Customs and Border Protection (Accenture Contract)

I hope you find this helpful. Please let me know if there is anything else I can provide.

Thanks,
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

___________________________________________________________________________________________
________________
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C) • Branch Chief for Border Patrol and Air & Marine Operations • Office of
Congressional Affairs • U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Work: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) • Cell: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) • Email:
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

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 Office of Congressional Affairs
U.S. Customs and Border Protection

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From:
Sent: Friday August 3 2018 12:01 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc:
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
LOWRY, KIM M
Subject: RE: SAC/HS Wall Brief Get Backs

Good Morning

-

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

and Chief

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Attached please find that AAR from Wednesday’s brief.

Thanks,

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Office of Congressional Affairs
U.S. Customs and Border Protection

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From:
Sent: Thursday, August 2, 2018 9:52 AM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

DHS-(CBP)-17-0466-G-000065
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 From:

To:

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Cc:

LOWRY, KIM M
Bcc:
Subject:
Date:
Attachments:

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Re: SAC/HS Wall Brief Get Backs
Tue Aug 14 2018 14:19:39 EDT

Pls task it
Sent from my iPhone
On Aug 14, 2018, at 2:18 PM,

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

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Good Afternoon (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

I know we had discussed that you may have had a draft response to the get back on the estimated
timeline for the ICE to provide to staff as a get back from the SAC wall brief on Aug. 1st. Would you like
me to formally task the get backs below to BPtaskings or did you want to respond directly? Happy to
handle however you’d prefer.

OCA has tasked the estimated completion of the BSIP to OS and will share the response as soon as
we hear back.

Thanks,

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

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 (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From:
Sent: Wednesday, August 1, 2018 10:46 AM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc:
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
LOWRY, KIM M
Subject: RE: DHS Contract Notification HSBP10-17-X-00059 P00007 / Wall

-

Good Morning (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Has OMB cleared on the deck? Please let us know if you need anything from us in advance of this
afternoon’s wall brief with SAC/HS or if you’d like me to print copies for the staff. If not, we’ll plan to
meet you in the 14th street lobby for 1:30 pm.

Thank you,

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Office of Congressional Affairs
U.S. Customs and Border Protection

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

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Cc:

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LOWRY, KIM M

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LOWRY, KIM M
Subject: SAC/HS Wall Brief Get Backs

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Good Morning (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

I am still working to pull together the AAR from yesterday’s brief but had promised to share any get
backs I had from my notes, which I’ve included below. As we discussed, I do not believe these require a
formal tasking as the first request is more of a near-term action item. If you’d prefer that I formally task
them for action, please let me know.

GET BACKS

·
[USBP] Please provide analysis and information on how CBP would operate the wall program
under a Continuing Resolution, both short-term and a year-long CR. Staff has requested feedback on
implications of a the year-long CR include the assumption that an anomaly to transfer authority is not
provided. (Staff were told this request was timely as CBP was working this question for C1 and would
have this information in the next couple of weeks)
·
[USBP] Please confirm timing as to when CBP will have an Independent Cost Estimate (ICE) for
the FY19 Border Wall Program mileage for RGV. (Staff were told September 2018, but that we would
confirm the timing as that was from memory)
·
[OCA] Please confirm status of the BSIP required in the FY2018 Consolidated Appropriations Act
(P.L. 115-141) and whether we anticipate providing the report to the Committee by the September 21,
2018 deadline outlined in the bill text. Please also confirm that DHS plans to submit a copy of the report
to the Government Accountability Office (GAO) for their review, also required in the bill.

I will send the AAR as soon as it is completed.

Thanks,

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Office of Congressional Affairs
U.S. Customs and Border Protection

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 Subject: RE: DHS Contract Notification HSBP10-17-X-00059 P00007 / Wall

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(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

I don’t know yet, but we can wiggle a little since we will provide the transport. In the current
environment, with the Chief in uniform, we need to be the ones driving.

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Desk:

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Mobile: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

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LOWRY, KIM M
Subject: RE: DHS Contract Notification HSBP10-17-X-00059 P00007 / Wall

Hi

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(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Do you anticipate that we’ll have briefing materials cleared through OMB/DHS to share with the
SAC/HS staff by their deadline of tonight or should I go ahead and start planning for transport for an inperson brief on Wednesday?

Thanks,
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

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LOWRY, KIM M
Subject: RE: DHS Contract Notification HSBP10-17-X-00059 P00007 / Wall

Cc:

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

- We can easily talk to this. This IAA moves the funds to USACE for execution. It's not a contract

action.

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LOWRY, KIM M
Subject: Fwd: DHS Contract Notification HSBP10-17-X-00059 P00007 / Wall

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Good evening

- (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

and Chief (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

-

Recognizing that you are working on materials for Wednesday’s wall phone brief with SAC/HS, I wanted
to flag for you an inquiry we just received from (b) (6) regarding the Contract Notification they received
this afternoon.

This will likely come up on the call, so I would recommend that we be prepared to respond and provide
background/update on the IAA modification.

Happy to discuss directly if you have any questions or concerns. I will be back in the office tomorrow by
0800.

Thanks,

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(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Begin forwarded message:
From:
(b) (6)
Date: July 30, 2018 at 4:57:12 PM EDT
To:

@appro.senate.gov>
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

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Cc: "
@appro.senate.gov>
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Subject: FW: DHS Contract Notification HSBP10-17-X-00059 P00007 / Wall

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 be divulged except as permitted by law or as authorized by the Contracting Officer for the procurement.
~#CN2018#~

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 Good day,

This is quite a significant CN. Did this catch you by surprise, as well? Please send any additional
details you might have.

Is CBP planning on a corresponding communications rollout of any sort? Please let me know.

Thanks,

(b) (6)

(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Monday, July 30, 2018 3:23 PM
Subject: DHS Contract Notification HSBP10-17-X-00059 P00007

Contract Notification from the Department of Homeland Security
Earliest Award (not before close of business): 8/2/2018
Component: CBP
Contract Type: Fixed Price
Contract Number: HSBP10-17-X-00059 P00007
Reference PIID: N/A
Contractor Name: U. S. Army Corp of Engineers
City: Forth Worth
State: Texas
Amount Obligated: $1,192,406,225.08
(b) (5)
Total Potential Value: $
Fiscal Year/Account: 2018
70 18/22 0532 Procurement, Construction, and Improvements;
Summary: This lnteragency Agreement (IAA) is between the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)
and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Facilities and Asset Management (OFAM).
The purpose of this modification is to provide broad-based program and project management, planning,
design and construction for the Secondary Border Infrastructure, San Diego Sector, 14 miles; Primary
Border Infrastructure, El Centro, Yuma, San Diego, and Tucson Sectors, 48 miles; Levee Wall System,
Rio Grande Valley Sector, 8 miles; Levee Wall System, 25 miles; and, FY 2019 planning.

Notes:
The information contained herein is restricted from further disclosure by 41 U.S.C. Chapter 21,
Restrictions on Obtaining and Disclosing Certain Information. The information is considered source
selection information or contractor bid and proposal information. Accordingly, the information is not to

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Bee:
Subject:
Date :
Attachments :

RE : Border wall funding
Mon Aug 13 2018 12:44:00 EDT

Okay sounds good , thanks!

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Subject: RE: Border wall fund ing

Thanks for the follow up. I pushed this to OLA on Friday, and they seem to be in a good spot with this
one. No add it ional action needed at this time .

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Subject: RE: Border wall fund ing

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.f you haven't sent this already, we can follow up and give more of a breakout of the fu ll FY17
and FY18 funding. Let me know .

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 Thanks!

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From:
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To:
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Subject: RE: Border wall funding

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

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(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Please see the edited below from his original email, with the edited/corrected info.

(b) (6) I hope this email reaches you well. My boss was looking for information on how much money has
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(b) (5)

been appropriated and spent on a border wall since trump has been in the White House.

(b) (5), (b) (7)(E)
Let us know if you have any questions.

Thanks!
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

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From:
Sent: Tuesday, August 7, 2018 4:42 PM
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To:
Subject: FW: Border wall funding

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- Please look at (b) (6) below email, that pretty much sums up how much has been appropriated
for the wall up to this point. Am I correct?

Thanks for your input and help,

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

-----Original Message-----

(b) (6)

From:

@mail.house.gov>

Sent: Tuesday, August 7, 2018 3:18 PM
To: Foltz, Jon
Cc: Keene, Judith

(b) (6)
(b) (6)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Subject: Re: Border wall funding

Thanks for the connection. The boss is doing a speaking even tonight re this topic.

Sent from my iPhone

> On Aug 7, 2018, at 2:04 PM, Foltz, Jon
>
> Hi
>

(b) (6)

wrote:

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> Thanks for the note. I'm including my colleague Judy from our CFO/budget office and (b) (6) from CBP.
They will be able to point you in the right direction for this information.
>
> Best,

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 > Jon
>
> Jon Foltz
> Senior Legislative Advisor, Office of Legislative Affairs Department
> of Homeland Security
>

(b) (6)

>
>

(w)
(c)

(b) (6)

>
> -----Original Message----> From:

(b) (6)

@mail.house.gov>

> Sent: Tuesday, August 7, 2018 1:12 PM
> To: Foltz, Jon

(b) (6)

>

> Subject: Border wall funding
>
> Jon, I hope this email reaches you well. My boss was looking for information on how much money has
(b) (5)
been appropriated and spent on a border wall since trump has been in the White House.

(b) (5), (b) (7)(E)
>
> My boss, Congressman Gohmert, said he thought there was more and he would like us to look into it.
>
> Can you help me find these numbers?
>
> Thanks,
>

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> Sent from my iPhone

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Date:
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FW: GAO Border Wall Report Call
Thu Aug 09 2018 16:33:29 EDT

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From:
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To: FLANAGAN, PATRICK S
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Cc:
Subject: RE: GAO Border Wall Report Call

LOWRY, KIM M

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

We are planning a call with select (top tier) media on this and a border wall update with Chief
on Wednesday at 2pm.

From: FLANAGAN, PATRICK S
Sent: Thursday, August 9, 2018 2:29 PM
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To:
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Cc:
Subject: RE: GAO Border Wall Report Call

LOWRY, KIM M

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Thank you.

V/R
Patrick

Patrick Flanagan

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From :
Sent: Thursday, August 9, 2018 1:45 PM
To: LOWRY , KIMM

FLANAGAN, PATRICK S

(b )( 6): (b )C)(C)

(b)(6): (b)(7)(C)
Cc:
Subject: RE: GAO Border Wall Report Call

Thank you for includ ing us Kim!

From : LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Thursday, August 9, 2018 12:52 PM
To: FLANAGAN , PATRICK S
Cc:
(b)(6): (b)C)(C)

Subject: FW: GAO Border Wall Report Call

Patrick ,
We offered a phone call with approps staff for 3:30 today. We are offering a call with House and
Senate leadersh ip staff for 4 pm and authorizing staff at 4 :30 pm today . We are doing a coord ination
pre-brief at 1:30 pm with BP. I will share with OPA in case they wou ld like to participate .
Thank you
Kim

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Subject: GAO Border Wall Report Call

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 Hello All,

As you know, the GAO report, regarding border barriers was released earlier this week. We would like
to offer a discussion with members of Border Patrol to discuss this report and any questions you may
have regarding the report. Let us know if you would like to do a call at 3:30pm this afternoon.

Thank you!

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Office of Congressional Affairs
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, DHS

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Bee:
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Attachments :

RE: GAO Border Wall Report Call
Thu Aug 09 2018 15:12:57 EDT

I sent an email to everyone about it being reworked.

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@mail .house .gov>
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Did I miss an email te lling us that?

On Aug 9, 2018, at 13:09, LOWRY, KIMM

(b)(6): (b)(7)(C)

AllSince today at 3:30 won't work for schedu les, let us know if there is an alternate date and time you
would prefer.

The RFA call is still on hold until we receive further information from OHS leadershi
forward .

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 (b ) (5) , (b) (6)

Kim

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Subject: Re: GAO Border Wall Report Call

Will not wo rk for me either.

Also , are we j ust not going to have a call on the RFA? Or get any answe rs to our quest ions?

•id•@•
On Aug 9, 2018, at 10:44 ,

(b)(6); (b)(7) (C)

Hello All ,

As you know , the GAO report, regarding borde r barriers was released ear lier this week. We would like
to offer a discuss ion with members of Border Patrol to discuss this report and any quest ions you may
have regard ing the report. Let us know if you would like to do a call at 3:30pm this afternoon .

Thank you !

Office of Congress ional Affairs
U.S. Customs and Border Protection , OHS

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 Subject: RE: GAO Border Wall Report Call

Thank you.

V/R
Patrick

Patrick Flanagan

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From:
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To: LOWRY, KIM M
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc:
Subject: RE: GAO Border Wall Report Call

FLANAGAN, PATRICK S

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(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Thank you for including us Kim!

From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Thursday, August 9, 2018 12:52 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To: FLANAGAN, PATRICK S
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc:
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Subject: FW: GAO Border Wall Report Call

Patrick,
We offered a phone call with approps staff for 3:30 today. We are offering a call with House and
Senate leadership staff for 4 pm and authorizing staff at 4:30 pm today. We are doing a coordination
pre-brief at 1:30 pm with BP. I will share with OPA in case they would like to participate.

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LOWRY, KIM M

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:

FLANAGAN, PATRICK S

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc:
Bcc:
Subject:
Date:
Attachments:

RE: GAO Border Wall Report Call
Thu Aug 09 2018 15:11:53 EDT

Patrick,
The appropriations staff are unable to do a call at 3:30 pm today. I asked for an alternate date and time
they would prefer.

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It also gave (b) (6)the opportunity to ask about the RFA call. My response is below for awareness. (b) (6)
asked for the apprehension and drug interdiction stats for where the barrier would be built on the range.
Thanks,
Kim

The RFA call is still on hold until we receive further information from DHS leadership on the way
(b) (5)
forward.

(b) (5), (b) (6)

From: FLANAGAN, PATRICK S
Sent: Thursday, August 9, 2018 2:29 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc:
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

LOWRY, KIM M

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To:

(b) (7)( E)

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Cc:

(b)(6); (b)(7)( C)
Bee:
Subject:
Date :
Attachments :

RE : Tracking FY17 and FY18 Border Security Funds
Wed Aug 08 2018 07:35 :15 EDT
Tracking FY17 Title VI and FY18 Border Security Funds- July 2018_V1.x lsx

Good morn ing,

Please see OF attached response .

Thanks,

(b)(6) : (b)(7)(C)

(b )( 6): (b )(7)( C)
From :
Sent: Wednesday, August 1, 2018 3:52 PM
To: OF TASKINGS
Cc:
(b)(6): (b)C)(C)

LOWRY , KIMM

(b)(6): (b)C )(C )

(b)(6): (b)(7)(C)

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 Thank you
Kim

From :
Sent: Thu rsda
To :

(b) (6)

Subject: GAO Border Wall Report Call

Hello All ,

As you know , the GAO report, regarding borde r ba rriers was released ear lier this week. We would like
to offer a discuss ion w ith members of Border Patrol to discuss this report and any quest ions you may
have regard ing the report. Let us know if you would like to do a call at 3:30pm this afternoon .

Thank you!

Off ice of Cong ress ional Affairs
U.S . Customs and Border Protect ion , OHS

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Subject: RE: Tracking FY17 and FY18 Border Security Funds

Good afternoon OF Tasking,

I hope that this message finds you well. I am reaching out with a request for an updated obligations and
expenditures report for the month of July showing the status of FY 2018 Border Security Funding and
FY 2017 Title VI funding. Attached, for reference, please find the June report.

We would appreciate, if OF can provide the updated report by COB on August 8.

Thank you,

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Congressional Liaison Specialist
Office of Congressional Affairs (OCA)
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Office: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)│Cell: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
E-mail:

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

From: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) On Behalf Of OF TASKINGS
Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2018 3:23 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:

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 (b) (7)(E)
Cc: OF TASKINGS
Subject: FW: Tracking FY17 and FY18 Border Security Funds

Please see the attached.

Thanks,

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

From: BUDGET TASKERS
Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2018 3:22 PM
(b) (7)(E)
To: OF TASKINGS
(b) (7)(E)
Cc: BUDGET TASKERS
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Subject: RE: Tracking FY17 and FY18 Border Security Funds

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Here you go

Thanks,

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) On Behalf Of OF TASKINGS
Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2018 3:18 PM
(b) (7)(E)
To: BUDGET TASKERS

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
(b) (7)(E)
Cc: OF TASKINGS
Subject: FW: Tracking FY17 and FY18 Border Security Funds

Good afternoon, Budget

Please see the below additional request.

Thanks,

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 Good afternoon , OCA

Please see the below response from OF/Budge t.

Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns .

Thanks,

(b)(6): (b)(7)(C)

From : BUDGET TAS KERS
Sent: Tuesday , July 10, 20 18 2:24 PM
(b) C)(E)
To : OF TASK INGS
(b) C)(E)
Cc: BUDGET TASKERS
Subject: RE: Trac king FY17 and FY18 Border Secur ity Funds

OF ,

Below and attached is the update that includes USBP's input. Note, also attach ing the request MMIWW
and ust rece ived directly from
in OCA for this same information as of May: 30--We
ran the attached as of June 30. We haven 't heard back from her as to wh ich date she refers.

FY18 Border Secur ity Funds
FY18 Enacted
Commitment
Gross Obligations
Unliquidated Obliga tions
Expenditure Amoun t
Tota l Spend = Comm itmen t + Obligat ion
Availab le

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(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From:
Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2018 3:07 PM
(b) (7)(E)
To: OF TASKINGS

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Subject: RE: Tracking FY17 and FY18 Border Security Funds

Thank you, All, for the coordination, and for the updated worksheet on FY 2018 Border Security
Funding!

I was wondering if you might be also be able to update the worksheet with FY 2017 Title VI funding with
data as of June 30 (provided that it is available).

Many thanks,

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Congressional Liaison Specialist
Office of Congressional Affairs (OCA)
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Office: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)│Cell: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
E-mail:

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

From: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) On Behalf Of OF TASKINGS
Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2018 2:39 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
(b) (7)(E)
Cc: OF TASKINGS
Subject: FW: Tracking FY17 and FY18 Border Security Funds

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 -

(b) (5)

-

$ (b) (5)
for approximately 14 miles of secondary fencing, all of which provides for cross-barrier
visual situational awareness, along the southwest border in the San Diego Sector

(b) (5)

$

(b) (5)

for replacement of existing primary pedestrian fencing along the southwest border

(b) (5)

$

-(b) (5)
(b) (5)

for border barrier planning and design*

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 $

-

(b) (5)

for acquisition and deployment of border security technology

(b) (5)

-

(b) (5)
PC&I 3-Year – Border Security Assets & Infrastructure
(b) (5)

-

(b) (5)
(b) (5)
$
for 25 miles of primary pedestrian levee fencing along the southwest border in the Rio
Grande Valley Sector

(b) (5)

-(b) (5)

(b) (5)
$
Sector

for primary pedestrian fencing along the southwest border in the Rio Grande Valley

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 Good afternoon, Budget

OCA is requesting that the attached spreadsheet be updated with information on obligations and
expenditures as of May 30. (The current version runs through the end of April.) Please provide your
response by COB Monday June 9, 2018.

If you have any questions, please feel free to let me know.

Thanks,

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From:
Sent: Monday, July 2, 2018 4:01 PM
(b) (7)(E)
To: OF TASKINGS
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc:

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Subject: RE: Tracking FY17 and FY18 Border Security Funds

Good afternoon OF Tasking:

I hope that this message finds you well and that your Monday has been off to a productive start! We are
requesting that the attached spreadsheet be updated with information on obligations and expenditures
as of May 30. (The current version runs through the end of April.)

If you have any questions, please feel free to give me a call at: (b)(6);(b)(7)(C) .

Thank you,

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

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 (b) (5)
PC&I 5-Year – Border Security Assets & Infrastructure

(b) (5)

Total - FY18 Border Security Funds

(b) (5)

-

*$(b) (5) removed to align with FY18 Bill language.
As of 6/30/2018

Thanks,

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From:
On Behalf Of OF TASKINGS
Sent: Monday, July 2, 2018 4:14 PM
(b) (7)(E)
To: BUDGET TASKERS
(b) (7)(E)
Cc: OF TASKINGS
Subject: FW: Tracking FY17 and FY18 Border Security Funds

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 Congressional Liaison Specialist
Office of Congressional Affairs (OCA)
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Office: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) │Cell: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
E-mail:

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

_____
From: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) On Behalf Of OF TASKINGS
Sent: Monday, June 4, 2018 12:13 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:
(b) (7)(E)
Cc:
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Subject: RE: Tracking FY17 and FY18 Border Security Funds

OF TASKINGS

(b) (7)(E)

Great!!

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Office of the Chief of Staff
Office of Finance
U.S. Customs and Border Protection

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From:
Sent: Monday, June 04, 2018 12:13 PM
(b) (7)(E)
To: OF TASKINGS
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc:
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Subject: FW: Tracking FY17 and FY18 Border Security Funds

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(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

-

-

Thank you,
If we have any follow-up questions, we will reach out to (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)or (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
directly, as indicated in (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) e-mail.

Best,

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Congressional Liaison Specialist
Office of Congressional Affairs (OCA)
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Office: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)│Cell: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
E-mail:

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

From: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) On Behalf Of OF TASKINGS
Sent: Monday, June 4, 2018 12:06 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:
(b) (7)(E)
Cc: OF TASKINGS
Subject: FW: Tracking FY17 and FY18 Border Security Funds

-

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Please see Budget’s response below.

Thanks,

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Office of the Chief of Staff

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 Office of Finance
U.S. Customs and Border Protection

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

From: BUDGET TASKERS
Sent: Monday, June 04, 2018 12:04 PM
(b) (7)(E)
To: OF TASKINGS
(b) (7)(E)
Cc: BUDGET TASKERS
Subject: RE: Tracking FY17 and FY18 Border Security Funds

OF,

Here’s a consolidated spreadsheet for both FY17 Title VI and FY18 Border Security fund status as of
April 2018. Please have OCA contact (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) or (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) directly if this is not what the
Hill is looking for.

Thanks,

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

From: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) On Behalf Of OF TASKINGS
Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2018 11:20 AM
(b) (7)(E)
To: BUDGET TASKERS
(b) (7)(E)
Cc: OF TASKINGS
Subject: FW: Tracking FY17 and FY18 Border Security Funds

BT,

Please see OCA’s request below.

Thank you,

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 (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Office of the Chief of Staff
Office of Finance
U.S. Customs and Border Protection

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From:
Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2018 11:14 AM
(b) (7)(E)
To: OF TASKINGS
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc:
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Subject: RE: Tracking FY17 and FY18 Border Security Funds

Good morning OF Taskings,

I hope that this message finds you well. OCA has received a request from SAC for an updated table,
which also includes FY 2018 expenditures. Please let us know if this request can be accommodated,
provided there have been YTD expenditures.

If you have any questions, feel free to give me a call at: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Thank you,

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Congressional Liaison Specialist
Office of Congressional Affairs (OCA)
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Office: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)│Cell: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
E-mail:

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

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 (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From:
Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2018 3:35 PM
(b) (7)(E)
To: OF TASKINGS
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc:
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Subject: RE: Tracking FY17 and FY18 Border Security Funds

Thank you,

-

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

If we have any follow-up questions, we will let you know.

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

From: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) On Behalf Of OF TASKINGS
Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2018 2:23 PM
To:
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b) (7)(E)
Cc: OF TASKINGS
Subject: FW: Tracking FY17 and FY18 Border Security Funds

-

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Here’s a summary table that can be provided to OCA on the status of the FY18 Wall funding. Please let
us know if there are any questions.

Description
FY18 Enacted
FY18 Allocations for Wall Funding
FY18 Wall Funding Obligated

-

Available
$

(b) (5)

for acquisition and deployment of border security technology

(b) (5)
-

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 -

(b) (5)
PC&I 3-Year – FY18 Border Security Funds
(b) (5)

-

(b) (5)

-

(b) (5)
$
for 25 miles of primary pedestrian levee fencing along the southwest border in the Rio
Grande Valley Sector

(b) (5)

-

(b) (5)
$
Sector

for primary pedestrian fencing along the southwest border in the Rio Grande Valley

(b) (5)

-

-

(b) (5)
$
for approximately 14 miles of secondary fencing, all of which provides for cross-barrier
visual situational awareness, along the southwest border in the San Diego Sector

(b) (5)
$

(b) (5)

for replacement of existing primary pedestrian fencing along the southwest border

(b) (5)
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 (b) (5)

(b) (5)
PC&I 5-Year- FY18 Border Security Funds

(b) (5)
Tota l - FY18 Border Secu rity Funds

(b) (5)

(b)(6): (b)(7)(C)
Office of the Chief of Staff
Office of Finance
U.S. Customs and Border Protection

(b )( 6): (b )(7)( C)

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 (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From:
Sent: Monday, May 14, 2018 2:42 PM
(b) (7)(E)
To: OF TASKINGS
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc:
Subject: FW: Tracking FY17 and FY18 Border Security Funds

Good afternoon OF Tasking,

-

I hope that your Monday has been off to a smooth start! OCA would like to request an update to the
attached chart, which shows data as of April 30. In addition, we would like to request a separate
worksheet (it could be added to the same workbook), which shows a breakdown of the FY 2018 $ (b) (5)
(b) (5) OCA suggests the following high-level breakdown for the FY 2018 funding:
_____
·

Levee

·

Replacement

·

Bollard

·

Planning

·

Border Tech
_____

If you have any questions, or would like to discuss the suggested breakdown for FY 2018 funding,
please let us know.

We would appreciate if OF can provide the requested updates by COB on Tuesday, May 15.

Thank you,

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Congressional Liaison Specialist
Office of Congressional Affairs (OCA)
U.S. Customs and Border Protection

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 Office: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)│Cell: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
E-mail:

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

From: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) On Behalf Of OF TASKINGS
Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2018 11:27 AM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:
(b) (7)(E)
Cc: OF TASKINGS
Subject: FW: Tracking FY17 and FY18 Border Security Funds

-

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Please see the updated file as of 3/31/2018 for FY17 Border Security Funds.

Please note: This is only for the FY17 Title VI funds. We will need to discuss how to best track the
FY18 Border Security funding received in the enacted.

Thank you,

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Office of the Chief of Staff
Office of Finance
U.S. Customs and Border Protection

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From:
Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2018 5:20 PM
To: OF TASKINGS
(b) (7)(E)

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 Subject: FW: Tracking FY17 and FY18 Border Security Funds

Good afternoon OF,

-

I hope that this message finds you well. The Office of Congressional Affairs has recently received an
inquiry from the Senate Appropriations Committee – Subcommittee on Homeland Security regarding the
FY17 Title VI spending and the $ (b) (5) (wall + BP tech) in FY18. The intent behind the inquiry is for staff
to have visibility into the rate at which we obligate funds throughout the fiscal year. We meant to check
with you if there is a way to obtain/extract this information from the monthly execution report (MER). If
not, please let us know if we should create a specific data call/monthly exercise for the purpose of
aggregating this information in a digestible format for Appropriations staff.

Please let me know if you have any questions. I can be reached at: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Thank you,

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Congressional Liaison Specialist
Office of Congressional Affairs (OCA)
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Office: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)│Cell: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
E-mail:

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

From:
@appro.senate.gov>
(b) (6)
Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2018 9:52 AM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:
Cc:
@appro.senate.gov>
(b) (6)
Subject: Tracking FY17 and FY18 Border Security Funds

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 From :
To:

(b)(6): (b)C)(C)

(b )( 6); (b )(7)(C)
Cc:
Bee:
Subject:
Date :
Attachments :

RE: wall stuff
Mon Aug 06 2018 17:20:28 EDT

Great. My new cell is (b)(6): (b)(7)(C) Have a great evening

(b)(6): (b)(7)(C)
@jud iciary-rep .senate.gov>

Call me on my direct line when you are here and I will go downstairs and meet you.

(b) (6)

@judiciary-rep.senate .gov>

(b)(6): (b)(7)(C)

That sounds good to me. Thanks Kim. See you tomorrow!

(b)(6): (b )(7)(C)
@jud iciary-rep .senate.gov>

CBP is still compiling the July numbers. I would like to set up a call with you subsequent to tomorrow
once the numbers are final and cleared .
Let me know if th is will work .
Take care

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 -

Hey (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

I would like to start receiving a monthly update on FY17 and FY18 spending for border security. What I’
d like is for CBP to continue updating the attached sheet and then add another sheet for the FY18
Omnibus appropriation of $ (b) (5) (by the segments appropriated in the bill).

-

Please call me if you have any questions.

(b) (6)

Thanks

-

(b) (6)

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 Kim

From:
(b) (6)
Sent: Monday, August 6, 2018 9:14 AM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To: LOWRY, KIM M
Subject: RE: wall stuff

@judiciary-rep.senate.gov>

Thank you!

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Monday, August 06, 2018 7:55 AM
To:
@judiciary-rep.senate.gov>
(b) (6)
Subject: Re: wall stuff

Sure let me check!

(b) (6)

On Aug 5, 2018, at 1:22 PM,
wrote:

@judiciary-rep.senate.gov>

Hi Kim! Any chance we can tack on a short briefing on the July app numbers at the end of Tuesday's
briefs? I'm happy to stay longer. I've got nothing else on my schedule

-------- Original message -------From: "LOWRY, KIM M"

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Date: 8/2/18 2:52 PM (GMT-05:00)
To:

(b) (6)

@judiciary-rep.senate.gov>

Subject: RE: wall stuff

10-4

From:
(b) (6)
Sent: Thursday, August 2, 2018 2:24 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To: LOWRY, KIM M
Subject: RE: wall stuff

@judiciary-rep.senate.gov>

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 That’s all perfect (though I think we can be light on the 101 material). Thanks again!

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2018 2:17 PM
To:
@judiciary-rep.senate.gov>
(b) (6)
Subject: RE: wall stuff

-

I am rescheduling for 3:30 start time with (b) (6) for thirty minutes followed by a wall update for an hour
from 4 pm to 5pm.

-

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

I let
know that you hadn’t received a wall briefing in over a year (let me know if I am accurate on
that one….I think I am though) and would need a 201 briefing with 101 weaved in. Also, I let her know
to focus on TX issues. Anything else you can think of?

From:
(b) (6)
Sent: Thursday, August 2, 2018 10:20 AM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To: LOWRY, KIM M
Subject: RE: wall stuff

@judiciary-rep.senate.gov>

Perfect. Thanks so much!

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2018 10:14 AM
To:
@judiciary-rep.senate.gov>
(b) (6)
Subject: Re: wall stuff

OK I'll change it

On Aug 2, 2018, at 9:57 AM,
wrote:

(b) (6)

@judiciary-rep.senate.gov>

Ok,maybe a 330pm start time on Tuesday then

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2018 9:49 AM
To:
@judiciary-rep.senate.gov>
(b) (6)
Subject: Re: wall stuff

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 I can check on the wall briefing. (b) (6) s the NVC director. He is available anytime after 1:30. I don't
think he is available in the morning.

On Aug 2, 2018, at 9:30 AM,
wrote:

(b) (6)

@judiciary-rep.senate.gov>

Hi Kim,

Any chance we can shift this to Tuesday morning?

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2018 4:22 PM
To:
@judiciary-rep.senate.gov>
(b) (6)
Subject: RE: wall stuff

-

-

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Perfect. Let me know when (b) (6) and you can do the IC briefing. I spoke with
about the wall
briefing and she mentioned that you all went to high school and had also reached out….small world!
Why don’t we plan on an NVC briefing at 1:45 pm for thirty minutes followed with a wall briefing at 2:15
pm over here in our conference room at the RRB? I will confirm that 2:15 works for (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

From:
(b) (6)
Sent: Wednesday, August 1, 2018 3:55 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To: LOWRY, KIM M
Subject: RE: wall stuff

@judiciary-rep.senate.gov>

Ok great. Let’s go with the wall and NVC briefs. I am going to have to defer the IC issue to my
(b) (6)
colleague
He is out of the office next week so we’ll
have to punt on that for the time being

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2018 11:48 AM
To:
@judiciary-rep.senate.gov>
(b) (6)
Subject: RE: wall stuff

Sorry! LOL! National Vetting Center and Intel Community. J

From:
(b) (6)
Sent: Wednesday, August 1, 2018 11:11 AM

@judiciary-rep.senate.gov>

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 To: LOWRY, KIM M
Subject: RE: wall stuff

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Yeah 1:30 works for me but please pardon my ignorance/forgetfulness and remind what NVC and IC
stand for (I’m assuming IC is referring to CBP in the intel community)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2018 11:02 AM
To:
@judiciary-rep.senate.gov>
(b) (6)
Subject: RE: wall stuff

-

(b) (6)

Do you want to come over here on Tuesday afternoon (Aug. 7th) for an NVC, IC, and wall briefings?

(b) (6)
is free for an NVC briefing any time after 1:30 pm and we can schedule the other two
after NVC. If there is anything else you want us to get you up to speed on, we are happy to.

Take care
Kim

From:
(b) (6)
Sent: Wednesday, August 1, 2018 9:47 AM
To: LOWRY, KIM M
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Subject: wall stuff

Good Morning

-

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

@judiciary-rep.senate.gov>

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

and Kim,

I need to get up to speed on all things border wall (what’s happening and where, etc). Who from your
team can help me schedule a briefing

Thanks!

(b) (6)
Counsel, Judiciary Committee

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 Senator John Cornyn

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

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 From :

To :

Cc:
Bee:
Subject:
Date:
Attachmen ts:

HSGAC Minority Related Items
Tue Jul 17 20 18 16:07:32 EDT
Ana lysis of HSGAC Minor ity Report on CGAP .docx
HSGAC Minority Report_Borde r Wall Land Acqu isition_NOV 20 17.pdf
HSGAC Minority Report_CGAP Ana lysis_MAR 20 18.pdf

Attached are the two reports we discussed : the land acqu isition report from last November (9 pages)
and the ir analysis of CGAP issued in March (13 pages) . I have also attached my draft analys is
rebutting the March report.

I have reached out to OPA for Chief Vit iello's statement rebutting the March report which
has said that he will provide. I'll forward that once I have rece ived it.

(b) (6), (b) (7)(C)

Kim also asked for - · ·
talking points on land acquis ition from last week 's wall briefing for HSGAC
staff . Unfortunately , · · didn't use scripted talking points due to her familiar ity with the issue;
however, her staff is oo ing for a wr itten product that wil l meet the need here. Aga in, I'll forwa rd that
once I have received it.

Let me know if you need me to pull anything else .

PfiDF'J

ongress ron~ ;a,son Specialist I Border, Air & Marine Ope rations
U.S. Customs and Border Protection , Office of Cong ressiona l Affa irs

Office : (b) (6), (b) (7)(C)

I Mobile : (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) I E-Ma il

(b) (6), (b) (7)(C)

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 and I talked and we ~nderstand t~~~ next week is a much more viable option for th is briefing, as
anare on trave l.
we understand the Chief -

(b) (6)

.. -

-

.- ... - - - ..

(b) (6) , (b) (7)(C)

.

Hi guys- Happy Monday .

Following up on our mtg request. Let's get something on the calenda r. wee k.

is also fa irly open this

Thanks

u .•.

. .. .... - .
...

•

. ''

(b) (6) , (b) (7)(C)
• u .•.

.- ...

Senator Capito was very happy with the meet ing today . We appreciate the wo rk that wen t into it and
apolog ize for commun ication cha llenges/ moving parts/ etc .

Can we please plan on a staff leve l unpack ing of the $5B next week , please? Any day but Friday . We
deta iled construct ion timeline chart too , please . We recogn ize it's a
formally request a copy of snapsho t in time but it'd b~
ful snapsho t for us to have . Clarifica tion on what usab le segments
are as far as commencing construct ion is concerned and time lines from rece iving money to
obligation /shove ls turning dirt will both be critical parts of th is conversat ion.

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Mon Jul 16 2018 13:14:19 EDT

Thank you for clar ifying , -

I am also cc-ing Kim on th is e-mai l thread for her awareness .

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RE: When did Congress approve the $20M for the wa ll proptoypes?
Thu Jul 12 20 18 09 :30:07 EDT

So the mtg is now at 11 :00 - and Tester will be the re.

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or the wa ll proptoypes?

As prom ised , attached is the response to the reprogramming to Sec . Kelly from Sen . Boozman (noting
Senator Tester 's clearance ) dated 3/24/ 17.

As soon as you rece ive confirmat ion as to Senator Tester 's plans for the revised meet ing t ime of 1112pm (hard stop 12 per Sen . Capito), wou ld certa inly appreciate it if you could let us know so we keep
the Comm issioner informed.

Best,

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or the wa ll proptoypes?

But what was the date it was approved?

He's still planning on attend ing - depending on how long the mtg goes.

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or the wa ll proptoypes?

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mentioned yesterday that Senator Tester wou ld not be joining the briefing this morning . Is that still
accu rate? Just want to make sure fo lks are prepared because we informed them of Senator Tester 's
schedu ling conflict last night.

The funding for the wall prototypes was included in the FY2017 $20M reprogramm ing, though the full
amount from the reprogramm ing was not for the prototypes . The revised breakou t of the $20M
reprogramming spend ing (includ ing planned, obliga ted and expended) is included in the backup slides
from the June 14 wall deep dive briefing you rece ived - it is slide 22 .

Thanks,

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Attachments :

RE: OHS Contract Notification 70B03C18C00000084 - USBP
Thu Jul 12 2018 08 :05:03 EDT

So USBP did get acquisition authority prior to it having a proven capability . Tsk, tsk- the dog caught
the car before knowing what it was going to do with it. ..

Thank you for checking.

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 This effort was initiated we ll before USBP sought acqu isit ion autho rity for border wa ll. The scope of the
acquisition training is to deve lop an acqu isit ion training program/curr iculum for non-acquis ition
personnel. The cont ractor sha ll then conduct training and provide documenta tion related to the training.
USBP 's Program, Management Office Directorate (PMOD) regular ly has non-acqu isition personne l
(agents and civilians) ass igned to the PMOD (normally for up to 6 months) and th is training will be
provided to them to help maximize their cont ributions to the PMOD programs (including techno logy
programs) to wh ich they are ass igned .

Please let us know if you have any additional quest ions .

Thank you ,

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 correctly, it appears that USBP doesn’t the acquisition heft to take on the acquisition function – so it is
going to create it now? This appears to be basic cart-before-the-horse stuff. Am I missing something?
Please explain.

Thank you

From:
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Sent: Friday, June 29, 2018 10:37 PM
Subject: DHS Contract Notification 70B03C18C00000084

Contract Notification from the Department of Homeland Security
Earliest Award (not before close of business): 7/5/2018
Component: CBP
Contract Type: Fixed Price
Contract Number: 70B03C18C00000084
Reference PIID: N/A
Contractor Name: J.Terry & Associates, Inc.
City: Manassas, VA 20109
State: Virginia
Amount Obligated: $1,357,021.44
Total Potential Value: $3,999,470.16
Fiscal Year/Account: 2018
70 X 0533 Border Security Fencing, Infrastructure, and Technology;
Summary: The U.S. Border Patrol Program Management Office Directorate requires contractor support
to assist with the development of program strategy and vision and assist with creating an acquisition
training program to train program office personnel on the creation of acquisition documents.

Notes:
The information contained herein is restricted from further disclosure by 41 U.S.C. Chapter 21,
Restrictions on Obtaining and Disclosing Certain Information. The information is considered source
selection information or contractor bid and proposal information. Accordingly, the information is not to
be divulged except as permitted by law or as authorized by the Contracting Officer for the procurement.
~#CN2018#~

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Cc:

Bee:
Subject:
Date :
Attachments :

RE: Nominat ion
Thu May 10 2018 12:02 :38 EDT

imJII
Thanks. You have to admi re their persistence , even if their facts are off . W ill have my team give me
the latest update on all these items but here's where I believe we currently stand:
I believe we j ust briefed HSGAC minor ity on staff ing either yesterday or Tuesday ; wil l circle back
The Deep Dive briefings on border wall were schedu led and comp leted earlier this year
HSGAC minority staff was prov ided suff icient access to Core Cards in two sepa rate briefings
earlier in the year and are well aware that the ir request for GT data is a contractua l burden for CBP
wh ich we are not financially equipped to handle as there is no further money on the task orde r.
Regard ing the GT statement that they will do this wo rk for free , the FAR clear ly stipulates that a
com an unde r cont ract cannot fulfill a overnment task order without reimbursement.

Will be back in touch as I get more informat ion.

Best, Pete

Pete Ladow icz
Assistant Comm issioner
Office of Congress ional Affairs

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Subject: FW: Nomination

Sirs - we'll try to rein things in on our end on

th~imj@nom. In the meantime , see below . ..

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nom, and he's asked a lot of off the Hill peop le to contact us, as
I know you folks are focused on riD'l'ffl1
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eel free to connect with Senate leadersh ip on tim ing, as well.

In the meantime, it would be great if you would assist with some of our OHS priorities. Mr. Wonnenberg
might be able to help you track them down.

Response to the 1/3/ 18 CBP Recruiting Contract letter
We are wa iting on the cost-ana lysis audit of the recru it ing that CBP disclosed was conducted. CBP has
agreed to provide this , but has said that it is "in clearance " with no time given for its expected
production.
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posed to Ben Cassidy

CBP prov ided a response to quest ions , but indicated that further informat ion would be provided in two
"deep dive " briefings that would be prov ided to us on the Border Wall and Border Technology. Those
briefings are not yet schedu led .
Allow sufficient access to CBP CGAP Core Cards and Grant Thornton Data to Comp lete Review

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 OHS agreed to prov ide in a hear ing before Senator McCaskill last Apr il. The CGAP Core Card access
has been sufficient. However , the data pull requ ired for the Grant Thorn ton data has not yet been
submitted to Grant Thornton. CBP now says it will not prov ide the data because it wi ll incur a cost
under the Grant Thornton contract. However , Grant Thorn ton says that it will not charge CBP for the
data , contrad icting them . We mainta in that CBP must provide us the requested data pull, or
alternat ively prov ide us the raw data.

Much appreciated ,

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No holds on the R side . Can we get a D hotline?

(b) ( 6)
Director, Off ice of Legislat ive Affairs
National Protect ion and Programs Directorate
U.S . Department of Home land Secur ity

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Subject:
Date:
Attachmen ts:

(b) (6)
RE: RFRA
Tue Apr 24 20 18 16:22:54 EDT

Pete Ladow icz
Assistan t Comm issioner
Office of Congressional Affairs
U.S. Customs and Border Protection

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(mobile)

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To : LADOWICZ, JOHN P

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Subject: RE: RFRA

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From: LADOWICZ, JOHN P
Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2018 3:56 PM
(b) (6)
To:
LOWRY, KIM M
(b) (6)
Cc:
Subject: RE: RFRA

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b) (6)

I sent the following to (b) (6) on a similar request from Lankford (I think). Please feel free to use
all/some in responding to this inquiry:
The cited Federal Register entry is the waiver that was issued in August of 2017 to expedite the
construction of border wall prototypes and the San Diego primary fence replacement project. In Section
102 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act (IIRIRA), Congress gave the
Secretary of Homeland of Security the authority to waive all legal requirements the Secretary deems
necessary to ensure the expeditious construction of the barriers and roads that are necessary to deter
illegal entry into the United States. The IIRIRA waivers issued by the Secretary have generally included
laws that could either present an immediate impediment to construction or pose litigation risks that
could delay construction. The Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) was included in the August
2017 IIIRIRA waiver to reduce litigation risk.
DHS and CBP recently revisited the issue of including RFRA in IIRIRA waivers, and RFRA was not
included in the most recent IIRIRA waiver, which was issued on January 22, 2018, and covers the
replacement of approximately 20 miles of fencing in Santa Teresa, New Mexico (83 FR 3012). In light
of the more recent determination, to the extent that the Secretary issues IIRIRA waivers to cover future
wall construction, it is unlikely that RFRA will be among the laws that will be waived.

Pete Ladowicz
Assistant Commissioner
Office of Congressional Affairs
U.S. Customs and Border Protection

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(mobile)

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Legislative Director & Counsel
Representative Bradley Byrne (AL-01)
119 Cannon Building Washington, DC 20515

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From:
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To: LOWRY, KIM M
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Cc:
Subject: FW: RFRA

; LADOWICZ, JOHN P

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Hi Pete & Kim,

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Could you have someone on your team get back with (b) (6) in Rep. Byrne’s office regarding the RFRA
waiver (email below)?

As you know, we have separate requests for more info on this topic from Cornyn and Lankford’s office. I
(b) (6)
was wondering if you could also include those staffers in your get-back list for RFRA (
in
(b)
(6)
Lankford’s office,
in Cornyn’s office). Cornyn’s office understands the reasoning, but I
think both could benefit from a phone call with a SME who could also update them on the fact that CBP
did not include RFRA in the most recent IIRIRA waiver.

(b) (5)

-

Thanks,

(b) (6)

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(b) (6)
Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2018 10:32 AM
(b) (6)
To:
Subject: RFRA

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Hey (b) (6)

I hope you are doing well, sir. Some of our religious liberty friends are starting to hit us up regarding a
DHS requested waiver of RFRA in the Goodlatte/McCaul bill. RFRA was a very contentious issue in the
House a couple years ago in approps. So, there is some serious concern. Can you shed any light on
Homeland’s position?

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Bcc:
Subject:
Date:
Attachments:

RE: RFRA follow up
Wed Apr 18 2018 12:06:36 EDT

Thank you, Pete. I’ll pass this along. Appreciate the quick response.

-

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Director   Office of Legislative Affairs
U.S. Department of Homeland Security

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From: LADOWICZ, JOHN P
Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2018 11:49 AM
(b) (6)
To:
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc: LOWRY, KIM M
Subject: RE: RFRA follow up

-

(b) (6)

The cited Federal Register entry is the waiver that was issued in August of 2017 to expedite the
construction of border wall prototypes and the San Diego primary fence replacement project. In Section
102 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act (IIRIRA), Congress gave the
Secretary of Homeland of Security the authority to waive all legal requirements the Secretary deems
necessary to ensure the expeditious construction of the barriers and roads that are necessary to deter
(b) (5)
illegal entry into the United States.

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(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2018 9:48:39 AM
To: LADOWICZ, JOHN P
Subject: RFRA follow up
Pete:

Senator Lankford’s office would like to know why various federal register entries include the Religious
Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) as one of the statutes the Secretary exempted vis a vis border
security (specifically “with respect to the construction of roads and physical barriers...”). This exemption
was also in the Building America's Trust Act and the Securing America’s Future Act, which are both
border security bills.

(b) (5)
(b) (5)
We’re wondering if
CBP’s Office of the Chief Counsel would have some knowledge on this. Can you assist?

-

(b) (6)

(b) (6)
Director   Office of Legislative Affairs

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From :
Sent: Friday , April 6, 2018 2 :10 PM
To: Wonnenberg, David
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Can y'all get one of your techn ical experts at CBP to reach out to Lankford 's office and exp lain to them
why OHS wou ld like a Reli ious Freedom Restoration Act exem t ion for buildin tactical infrastructure
along the border?

(b) (5)

(b) (6)
Legislative Director
Senator John Cornyn (TX )

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Cc:

LADOWICZ, JOHN P

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

LOWRY, KIM M

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(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Bcc:
Subject:
Date:
Attachments:

RE: CGAP Data Report and Outstanding Requests
Mon Mar 19 2018 13:06:58 EDT

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(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Thanks for the opportunity to review this one as well. Request you share CBP’s official response on this
one once it goes out.

Best Regards,

(b) (6)
Coast Guard Fellow
Office of Legislative Affairs
Department of Homeland Security
Office:
Mobile

(b) (6)
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From :
Sent: Monda
To :
(b)(6): (b)(7)(C)
Cc: LADOW ICZ, JOHN P
(b )(6): (b )(7)(C)
Subject: FW: CGAP Data Report and Outstanding Requests

LOWRY, KIM M

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FYI - Th is is the report Pete ment ioned dur ing out phone call this morn ing .

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Subject: FW: CGAP Data Report and Outstanding Requests

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I want to make you aware of the attached draft report we received from Sen . McCaskill's
comm ittee staff regarding a review they have been conducting over a number of months concerning
CBP's borde r wa ll data . CBP is currently work ing on drafting a officia l response to this draft report.
Shou ld you have any quest ions , please let me know.

Thanks,

tf'ttttit:11

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• Branch Chief for Border Patrol and Air & Marine Operat ions • Office of
Congress ional Affairs• U.S. Customs and Border Protect ion
(b)( 6): (b)( 7)(C)
Wor k: (b)(6): (b)C)( C) • Cell : (b)(6): (b)(7)(C) • Email:

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From:
@hsgac.senate.gov]
Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2018 9:43 AM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:
(b) (6)
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc:
@hsgac.senate.gov>;
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
LOWRY, KIM M
Subject: CGAP Data Report and Outstanding Requests

-

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

We have prepared a draft minority staff report based on our review of CBP’s CGAP data. As CBP has
reminded us at each briefing and review session, CBP considers the CGAP data to be For Official Use
Only. We have acknowledged that and committed to providing CBP advance notice of any public
release of the information, as well as an opportunity to provide feedback or objections. As you will see,
this report does not release any raw data, nor does its analysis of the aggregate data allow any of CBP’
s vulnerabilities along the border to be exploited. Nevertheless, we would still appreciate if CBP would
review the report, and alert us to any portions it believes compromise law enforcement operations, as
well as any portions that are inaccurate. As we currently plan to make this report public next week, we
would ask that you provide any feedback to us by 10 am next Monday, March 19. Obviously, if
something appears to be sensitive information that should not be released, the more detail you can
provide to support that, the better. Just as obviously, this report should not be shared outside of CBP.

In addition, I wanted to take the opportunity to remind you that we continue to have a number of
outstanding items from our priority requests from CBP.

(b) (5)
Thanks,

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 (b) (6)
Senior Counsel
U.S. Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee

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LOWRY, KIM M

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P

LADOWICZ, JOHN

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

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Cc:
Bcc:
Subject:
Date:
Attachments:

RE: S1 Confirmation Hrg GB - Resource allocation (Workflow 1158452)
Mon Mar 19 2018 12:51:44 EDT

Sounds good, thanks.

(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Monday, March 19, 2018 12:51 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:
LOWRY, KIM M (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
LADOWICZ, JOHN P
Subject: RE: S1 Confirmation Hrg GB - Resource allocation (Workflow 1158452)

-

-

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Thanks for the opportunity to review. No concerns with the attachment. Thanks for the update below; I’ll
share it with OLA leadership to assure the Front Office is apprised of current status/resolution of
HSGAC requests.

Best Regards,

-

(b) (6)

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 (b) (5)
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(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

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Additionally, please remind
if you see him that I am trying to get in touch with him, and that we are
still awaiting DHS to fulfill our top four priority requests, below. I believe (b) (6) may have been working
with you on the last one.

Priority Requests

(b) (5)
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 (b) (6)
Coast Guard Fellow
Office of Legislative Affairs
Department of Homeland Security
Office:
Mobile

(b) (6)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From:
Sent: Monday, March 19, 2018 11:40 AM
(b) (6)
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To: LOWRY, KIM M
(b)(6);
(b)(7)(C)
LADOWICZ, JOHN P
Subject: RE: S1 Confirmation Hrg GB - Resource allocation (Workflow 1158452)

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(b) (6) – Here’s a breakdown of the requests by Senate Homeland Security Committee:

(b) (5)
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 (b) (5)
I’d like to send the attachment to the committee by 12:30pm today. Please look it over and let me know
if you have any issues or concerns.

-

Thanks,

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2018 10:15 PM
(b) (6)
To:

LADOWICZ, JOHN P

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc:
Subject: RE: S1 Confirmation Hrg GB - Resource allocation (Workflow 1158452)

-

(b) (6)

We are available at 10 and 11 am tomorrow. Let us know what works. I am also including
the call.
Take care

-

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

to join

Kim

(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2018 9:47 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To: LADOWICZ, JOHN P
LOWRY, KIM M
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Subject: FW: S1 Confirmation Hrg GB - Resource allocation (Workflow 1158452)

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(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Pete and Kim:

The below e-mail references a number of get-backs from S-1’s confirmation, most of which are in CBP’s
lane. You may be familiar with some already.

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 Can we discuss Monday morning to determine the way forward for these items? I can ta lk anytime after
10:00. Than ks.

Best Regards ,

(b) (6)
Coast Guard Fellow
Office of Legis lative Affairs
Department of Home land Secur ity
Office :
Mobile

(b) (6)

From : (b)(6): (b)(7)(C)
Sent: Friday , March 16
To : Micone , Vincent
Hymow itz Emil
Cc:

(b) (6)
Wonnenbe rg, David

[tiJIDJ]

Subject: RE: S1 Confirmation Hrg GB - Resou rce allocation (Wo rkflow 1158452 )

liQIM
Can you please work with Dlll] and CBP to see if we can arrange a briefing asap? Thanks.

(b) (6)
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 Director I Office of Legislative Affa irs
U.S. Department of Home land Secur ity

(b) (6)

(o)

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(b) (6)

(m)

From : Micone , Vincent
Sent: Frida , March 16, 2018 2:48 PM
To:
Hy
Cc:

Wonnenberg, David

ilQlml

Subject: S1 Confirmation Hrg GB - Resource allocation (Workflow 1158452 )
Importance: High

Emily

(b) (6)

Too late in the game for OLA to get off the hook with the S1 getback unfortunately . Below is what is in
the tracker. The intel that eceived is below. We need to arrange a briefing on this and get the right
component folks (CBP , FEMA, MGMT , whoever ). Th is needs to be done early next week.

Please huddle and figure out who has lead to arrange. I get the info is in the components - the front
office directed OLA to get this close out, so not negotiab le or up for discussion.

Let me know wh ich team will lead after you met.

Thanks,
Vince

18-1074 /
1158452

McCaskill. )

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 MGMT
Assigned to OLA - Emily Hymowitz in OLA is working to schedule a briefing. ESEC will close when
briefing has been scheduled. (3/15)

From: Hymowitz, Emily
Sent: Friday, March 16, 2018 1:44 PM
(b) (6)
To: Micone, Vincent
Cc:

(b) (6)

(b) (6)
Subject: FW: S1 Confirmation Hrg GB - Resource allocation (Workflow 1158452)

Vince,

The below email is in reference to one of the S1 get backs (Workflow 1158452). Based on additional
engagements with staff and MGMT/CFO, it appears this should really be a CBP lead with some minimal
MGMT and FEMA support. Thus, can this please be reassigned to CBP? The four priority requests
listed in (b) (6) email from 3/15 are being worked through other methods. It is the highlighted
portion that is relevant to the S1 get back from her nomination hearing and the WF noted in the subject
line.

-

Thanks,

Emily Hymowitz
Office of Legislative Affairs
Department of Homeland Security

(b) (6)

(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2018 6:36 PM
(b) (6)
To
Cc: Hymowitz, Emily
; Wonnenberg, David
(b) (6)
(b) (6)
Subject: RE: S1 Confirmation Hrg GB - Resource allocation

(b) (6)

Hello sir,

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 (b) (5)

I would agree, the majority of the questions are specific to CBP. #5
(b) (5)

(b) (5)
____________________

(b) (6)
DHS OLA
Desk:
Mobile

(b) (6)

(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2018 6:30 PM
(b) (6)
To:
Cc: Hymowitz, Emily
Wonnenberg, David
(b) (6)
(b) (6)
Subject: RE: S1 Confirmation Hrg GB - Resource allocation

(b) (6)

1111

Thanks (b) (6) This appears to be all CBP.

(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2018 6:26 PM
To:
Cc: Hymowitz, Emily <
(b) (6)

(b) (6)
Wonnenberg, David <

(b) (6)

(b) (6)

Subject: FW: S1 Confirmation Hrg GB - Resource allocation

Hi all,

I received the following additional background for the resource allocation briefing for Ranking Member
McCaskill. Based on the questions, I am not sure if this is all PA&E. Please advise if this should be a
joint briefing with CBP or may be split between CBP and FEMA?

Thank you,

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(b) (6)

____________________

(b) (6)
DHS OLA
Desk:
Mobile

(b) (6)

(b) (6)
From:
@hsgac.senate.gov]
Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2018 3:11 PM
(b) (6)
To
Subject: RE: S1 Confirmation Hrg GB - Resource allocation

Hi

-

(b) (6)

You have the right contact. I hope this briefing can answer some of the specific questions about
resource allocation and metrics, many of which have been outstanding for some time now:

(b) (5)
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 U.S. Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee

(b) (6)

(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2018 4:55 PM
(b) (6)
To:
@hsgac.senate.gov>
Subject: S1 Confirmation Hrg GB - Resource allocation

Hi

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(b) (6)

(b) (6)

suggested I reach out to you to schedule a briefing on program and budget review. This
briefing is in response to a question Ranking Member McCaskill raised about managing risk in resource
allocation during Secretary Nielsen’s confirmation.

If someone else is the appropriate POC for this briefing request, please point me in the right direction.

-

(b) (6)

____________________

(b) (6)
Assistant Director
Office of Legislative Affairs
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Desk:
Mobile

(b) (6)

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 (b) (5)

Thanks,

(b) (6)
Senior Counsel

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Cc:
Bee:
Subject:
Date :
Attachments :

RE: President's tr ip to San Diego
Tue Mar 13 2018 16:54:16 EDT

All good

Thanks,
Vince

Vince Micone
Acting Chief of Staff , Office of Legislative Affa irs
Sen ior Counse lor for Management, Management Directo rate
U.S. Department of Home land Secur ity
OLA
MGMT

(b) (6)
(b) (6)

From : LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Tuesday , March 13
To : Micone , Vincent
Subject: RE: Presidents trip to

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Whoops . Just sent.

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 From : Micone , Vincent
Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2018 4:51:09 PM
To: LOWRY , KIMM
Cc: LADOWICZ, JOHN P; Wonnenberg, David;
Subject: RE: President's trip to San Diego

(b) (6)

(b) (6), (b)(6) ,(b)(7)(C)

(b) (5)

Thanks,
Vince

Vince Micone
Acting Chief of Staff , Office of Legislative Affairs
Sen ior Counselor for Management, Management Directorate
U.S. Department of Home land Secur ity

(b) ( 6)

OLA
MGMT

(b) (6)

From : LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Tuesday, March 13 2018 4-45 PM
(b) (6)
To: Micone, Vincent
(b )( 6): (b )C)(C)
Cc: LADOWICZ, JOHN P
(b) (6)

Wonnenberg ,~

(b)(6): (b)C)(C)

Subject: RE: President's trip to San Diego

Actually, look at this one ...

(b) (5)

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 From : Micone , Vincent
Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2018 4:43:01 PM
To: LOWRY , KIMM
Cc: LADOWICZ, JOHN P; Wonnenberg, David
Subject: RE: President's trip to San Diego

(b) (6)

(b )( 6): (b )(7)(C)

Please clear through David and/or me, then push to the staffer (copied to us)

Thanks,
Vince

Vince Micone
Acting Chief of Staff , Office of Legislative Affairs
Sen ior Counselor for Management, Management Directorate
U.S. Department of Home land Secur ity

(b) (6)

OLA
MGMT

(b) (6)

From : LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Tuesday, March 13 2018 4:42 PM
To: Micone, Vincent
Cc: LADOWICZ, JOH
(b)(6): (b)C)(C)

Subject: RE: President's trip to San Diego

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 Vince
Will do. Do you want me to respond or send back to you?
Thanks
Kim

From : Micone , Vincent
Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2018 3:51:25 PM
To: LOWRY , KIMM
Cc: LADOWICZ, JOHN P; Wonnenberg, David ;
Subject: RE: President's trip to San Diego

(b) (6)

(b) (6): (b)(7) (C)

Kim,

Pis massage a bit.

Thanks,
Vince

Vince Micone
Acting Chief of Staff , Office of Leg islative Affairs
Sen ior Counselor for Management, Management Directorate
U.S. Department of Home land Secur ity
OLA
MGMT

(b) ( 6)

(b ) (6)

(b) (6)
From :
Sent: Tuesday, March 13 2018 3:50 PM
(b) (6)
To: Micone, Vincent
(b )( 6 ): ( b )( 7 )(C )
Cc: LADOWICZ, JO
(b)(6): (b)(7)( C)

(b)(6): (b)(7)(C)

(b )( 6): (b )(7)(C)

Subject: RE: President's trip to San Diego

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 We will be sending a release later today on the trip with a quote from S1, CBP Provost, and D1.

Will share with you shortly.

Additionally the White House sent this to the pool reporters – if you would like to tailor

the President saw eight border wall prototypes each wall prototype is 30 feet long and between
approximately 18 and 30 feet high.

There are four concrete prototypes that serve two important ends. First, given their robust physical
characteristics, like, reinforced concrete, between 18-30 feet high, the concrete border wall prototypes
are designed to deter illegal crossings in the area in which they are constructed. Second, the concrete
border wall prototypes will allow CBP to evaluate the potential for new wall and barrier designs that
could complement the wall and barrier designs we have used along the border over the last several
years.

There are four prototypes constructed from alternate materials that will serve two important ends. First,
given their robust physical characteristics-for example, they are between 18 and 30 feet high-the “other
materials” border wall prototypes are designed to deter illegal crossings in the area in which they are
constructed. Second, they provide an innovative perspective in the application of new materials which
will allow CBP to evaluate the potential for new wall and barrier designs to complement the current wall
and barrier used along the Southwest border.

The following companies were selected to construct prototypes:

Concrete
•

Caddell Construction Co. (DE), LLC, Montgomery, Alabama

•

Fisher Sand & Gravel Co., DBA Fisher Industries, Tempe, Arizona

•

Texas Sterling Construction Co. Houston, Texas

•

W. G. Yates & Sons Construction Company, Philadelphia, Mississippi

Other Materials
•

Caddell Construction Co., (DE), LLC, Montgomery, Alabama

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KWR Construction, Inc., Sierra Vista, Arizona

•

ELTA North America Inc., Annapolis Junction, Maryland

•

W. G. Yates & Sons Construction Company, Philadelphia, Mississippi.

During his tour, the President learned of the ongoing assessment and evaluation of the prototypes
where the features and attributes of each prototype were tested and evaluated to identify which of them
most effectively impeded and denied illegal crossings. The assessment and evaluation included testing
the eight wall prototypes, input from Border Patrol agents and an engineering analysis. CBP’s Land
Systems Operational Test Authority, along with the Border Patrol Tactical Unit (BORTAC), and other
special operations units from the Department of Defense, industry partners, other federal agencies
participated in the test and evaluation of the prototypes.

From: Micone, Vincent
Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2018 3:38 PM
(b) (6)
To:
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc: LADOWICZ, JOHN P
(b) (6)
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Subject: RE: President's trip to San Diego

--

Wonnenberg, David (b) (6)
LOWRY, KIM M

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

.

-

(b) (6)

Any suggested approaches or info we can share?

Thanks,
Vince

----------------------------------------------------------

Vince Micone
Acting Chief of Staff, Office of Legislative Affairs
Senior Counselor for Management, Management Directorate

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 U.S. Department of Home land Secur ity
OLA
MGMT

(b) (6 )

(b) (6)

From : LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Tuesda , March 13, 2018 2:10 PM
To:

hsgac .senate .gov>;

(b)(6): (b)(7)(C)

(b) ( 6)

I am including OHS OLA to help with your request.
Thank you
Kim

(b) (6)
• hsgac.senate.gov]
From :
Sent: Tuesda
To:
(b)(6): (b)C)(C )
Cc: LADOWICZ, JOHN P
LOWRY, KIM M i 8Mi'2Wi
(b)(6): (b)(7)(C)
Subject: RE: President's trip to San Diego

Thank youllill Lookingforward to receiving the informat ion . Any chance we could possib ly receive
someth ing before 4pm today? Appreciate the help!

Best,

hlffll
(b)(6): (b)(7)(C)
From :
Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 201811 :26 AM
To:
(HSGAC)
Cc: LADOWICZ, JOHN P; LOWRY, KIM M
Subject: RE: President's trip to San Diego

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(b) (6)

– We’re happy to help.

Adding my leadership, CBP Congressional Affairs Assistant Commissioner Ladowicz and Deputy
Assistance Commissioner Lowry, to assist on requested information.

V/r,
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Office of Congressional Affairs
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, DHS

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)  

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2018 10:44 AM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:
Subject: President's trip to San Diego

Good morning

@hsgac.senate.gov]

-

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Could you provide information regarding President Trump’s trip to the border today. I would like to
prepare a FYSA memo for the Chairman regarding his trip. Thank you!

Best,

(b) (6)
Research Assistant
Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee
Chairman Ron Johnson

(b) (6)

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To :

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(b )( 6); (b )(7)(C)
Cc:
Bee:
Subject:
Date :
Attachments :

RE: President's tr ip to San Diego
Tue Mar 13 2018 16:53 :53 EDT

Yes!!

Thanks,
Vince

Vince Micone
Acting Chief of Staff , Office of Legislative Affa irs
Sen ior Counse lor for Management, Management Directo rate
U.S. Department of Home land Secur ity
OLA
MGMT

(b) (6)

(b) (6)

From : LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Tuesday , March 13, 20 18 4:52 PM
(b) (6)
To : Micone , Vincent
Subject: RE: President's trip to San Diego

Are you going to happy hour tomo rrow?

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 From : Micone , Vincent
Sent: Tuesday , March 13, 20 18 4:5 1:49 PM
To : LOWRY , KIMM
Subject: RE: President's trip to San Diego
Thanks
Vince

Vince Micone
Acting Chief of Staff , Office of Legislative Affa irs
Sen ior Counse lor for Managemen t, Management Directorate
U.S. Department of Home land Secur ity
OLA
MGMT

(b) (6)

(b) (6)

hsgac .senate.gov>;

(b)(6) : (b)(7)(C )

HiMtQMM
Please see below . Let us know if you need anyth ing else . Take care , Kim

BLUF : Dur ing his tour , the President learned of the ongoing assessment and evaluat ion of the
prototypes where the features and attributes of each prototype we re tested and eva luated to ident ify
wh ich of them most effectively impeded and denied illega l crossings. The assessment and evalua tion
included testing the eight wa ll prototypes, input from Border Patrol agents and an enginee ring analysis .
CBP's Land Systems Operationa l Test Authority, along with the Border Patrol Tactical Unit (BORTAC ),
and other spe cial operations units from the Department of Defense, industry partners, other federal
agenc ies participated in the test and evalua tion of the prototypes.
BACKGROUND : The eight border wa ll prototypes are 30 feet long and between approx imate ly 18 and
30 feet high. Four are concrete proto types with reinforced concrete, between 18-30 feet high, the
conc rete border wall prototypes are des igned to deter illega l crossings in the area in wh ich they are

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 (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From:
Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2018 11:26 AM
(b) (6)
To:
(HSGAC)
Cc: LADOWICZ, JOHN P; LOWRY, KIM M
Subject: RE: President's trip to San Diego

Ms (b) (6) – We’re happy to help.
Adding my leadership, CBP Congressional Affairs Assistant Commissioner Ladowicz and Deputy
Assistance Commissioner Lowry, to assist on requested information.

V/r,
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Office of Congressional Affairs
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, DHS
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)  

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2018 10:44 AM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:
Subject: President's trip to San Diego

Good morning

@hsgac.senate.gov]

-

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Could you provide information regarding President Trump’s trip to the border today. I would like to
prepare a FYSA memo for the Chairman regarding his trip. Thank you!

Best,

(b) (6)
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 constructed. Four prototypes constructed from alternate materials that provide an innovative
perspective in the application of new materials which will allow CBP to evaluate the potential for new
wall and barrier designs to complement the current wall and barrier used along the Southwest border.
The following companies were selected to construct prototypes:
Concrete
•
Caddell Construction Co. (DE), LLC, Montgomery, Alabama
•
Fisher Sand & Gravel Co., DBA Fisher Industries, Tempe, Arizona
•
Texas Sterling Construction Co. Houston, Texas
•
W. G. Yates & Sons Construction Company, Philadelphia, Mississippi
Other Materials
•
Caddell Construction Co., (DE), LLC, Montgomery, Alabama
•
KWR Construction, Inc., Sierra Vista, Arizona
•
ELTA North America Inc., Annapolis Junction, Maryland
•
W. G. Yates & Sons Construction Company, Philadelphia, Mississippi.

_____
From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2018 2:10:27 PM
(b) (6)
To:
(HSGAC); (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc: LADOWICZ, JOHN P; Wonnenberg, David; Micone, Vincent;
Subject: RE: President's trip to San Diego

(b) (6)

-

(b) (6)

I am including DHS OLA to help with your request.
Thank you
Kim

(b) (6)
From:
@hsgac.senate.gov]
Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2018 1:53 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc: LADOWICZ, JOHN P
LOWRY, KIM M
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Subject: RE: President's trip to San Diego

-

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

-

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Thank you,
Looking forward to receiving the information. Any chance we could possibly receive
something before 4pm today? Appreciate the help!

Best,

-

(b) (6)

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From :

(b) (6)
(_b)(6) : (_b)(/)(_l)

To :

(b )( 6); (b )(7)(C)
(b) (6)

•

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(b) (6)

- • - ••

(b)(6) : (b)C)(C)

(b)(6); (b )(7)( C)
Cc:

LADOW ICZ, JOHN P

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(b )( 6); (b )(7)( C)
(b) (6)

· Wonnenber

David

(b) (6)

>
Bee:
Subject:
Date :
Attachments :

RE: President's tr ip to San Diego
Tue Mar 13 2018 16:53 :42 EDT

■WI@■
The follow ing press release will be released short ly, as well :

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECUR ITY
Office of the Press Secretary

FOR IMMED IATE RELEASE
March 13, 20 18
OHS Statement on President Trump Visit to Border Wa ll Prototypes
WASHINGTON - Today , Secretary of Homeland Secur ity Kirstj en M. Nielsen , Acting Chief of the
Border Patrol Car la Provost , and Deputy Directo r of Immigration and Customs Enforcement Tom
Homan released the following statements after President Dona ld J . Trump rece ived an operat ional
briefing at the border wa ll prototypes in San Diego , Ca lifornia :
'The border wa ll is only one of the tools we need to secure the borde r - the wall system also invo lves
mission-ready agents, patro l roads , senso r technology, and support resou rces," said Secretary Kirstjen
M. Nielsen. "But important ly it also includes the ability to prompt ly remove illegal aliens , ter rorists and
crimina ls, clos ing often exp loited loopholes in our immigrat ion system . After speaking with our front line
operators at the borde r today , the ir message undersco res the urgency for Cong ress to take action and
find legislat ive solutions to secure our border and make Amer ica safe. I want to thank President Trump

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 Research Assistant
Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee
Chairman Ron Johnson

(b) (6)

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 (b)(6): (b)(7)(C)

Subject: RE: President's trip to San Diego

HiliQ#Cdl

Please see below . Let us know if you need anyth ing else . Take care , Kim

BLU F: Dur ing his tour , the President learned of the ongoing assessment and evaluat ion of the
prototypes where the features and attributes of each prototype we re tested and eva luated to ident ify
wh ich of them most effectively impeded and denied illega l crossings. The assessment and evalua tion
included testing the eight wa ll prototypes, input from Border Patrol agents and an enginee ring analysis .
CBP's Land Systems Operationa l Test Authority, along with the Border Patrol Tactical Unit (BORTAC ),
and other special operations units from the Department of Defense, industry partners, other federal
agenc ies participated in the test and evalua tion of the prototypes.
BACKGROUND : The eight border wa ll prototypes are 30 feet long and between approx imate ly 18 and
30 feet high. Four are concrete proto types with reinforced concrete, between 18-30 feet high, the
conc rete border wall prototypes are des igned to deter illega l crossings in the area in wh ich they are
construc ted. Four prototypes construc ted from alternate materials that prov ide an innovative
perspect ive in the application of new materials wh ich will allow CBP to eva luate the potential for new
wa ll and barrier des igns to complement the current wall and barrier used along the Southwes t border.
The follow ing compan ies we re selected to construct prototypes :
Concrete
•
Caddell Construction Co . (DE), LLC, Montgomery , Alabama
•
Fisher Sand & Grave l Co ., OBA Fisher Industr ies, Tempe, Arizona
•
Texas Sterling Construction Co . Houston , Texas
•
W . G. Yates & Sons Construct ion Company, Philadelph ia, Mississippi
Other Mater ials
•
Caddell Construction Co ., (DE), LLC, Montgomery , Alabama
•
KWR Construct ion, Inc., Sierra Vista, Arizona
•
ELTA North Amer ica Inc., Annapo lis Junct ion, Mary land
•
W . G. Yates & Sons Construct ion Company, Philadelph ia, Mississippi.

From : LOWRY, KIM M
Sen~
ch 13, 20 18 2:10 :27 PM
To :11111111i11Va11
(HSGAC); (b)(6): (b)(7)(C)
Cc: LADOW ICZ, JOHN P; Wonnenbe rg, David; Micone , Vincent;
Subject: RE: President's trip to San Diego

(b) (6)

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 for his steadfast support for the men and women of DHS and what they need to execute their mission.”
“At CBP, we are committed to keeping America safe by securing our borders, and that includes
enhancing our border wall system,” said Acting Chief of the Border Patrol, Carla Provost. “In our
experience, walls work. With the right combination of a wall, technology, infrastructure and agents, we
have been successful in denying and impeding illegal border crossers. Unfortunately, infrastructure
alone will not deter migrants from taking a dangerous path towards illegally entering our country.
Current loopholes in our immigration laws pertaining to family units and unaccompanied minors have
created a path to entering America illegally. Without legislative changes to these loopholes, we will
continue to see a rush to the border by young migrants, and adults with children. The dangerous
journey to attempt to enter our country illegally is no place for children and without closing these
loopholes, more and more people will be put in harm’s way.”
“ICE has made significant progress in enforcing immigration law and removing criminal aliens and
public safety threats from local communities,” said Deputy Director of Immigration and Customs
Enforcement Tom Homan. “That includes increasing arrests by 43 percent, increasing interior removals
by 30 percent, and achieving the highest number of MS-13 arrests by the agency since 2008. However,
until Congress addresses the underlying causes of illegal immigration, we can’t reach a lasting solution
to this problem. We need to address misguided policies and loopholes that serve as pull factors for
illegal aliens, we need to stop dangerous sanctuary city policies, and we need a border wall, without
which ICE’s work only grows in difficulty and danger.”

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Thanks,
Vince

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Vince Micone
Acting Chief of Staff, Office of Legislative Affairs
Senior Counselor for Management, Management Directorate
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
OLA
MGMT

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From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2018 4:51 PM

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 I am including DHS OLA to help with your request.
Thank you
Kim

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Subject: RE: President's trip to San Diego

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Thank you,
Looking forward to receiving the information. Any chance we could possibly receive
something before 4pm today? Appreciate the help!

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Best,

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From:
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To:
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Cc: LADOWICZ, JOHN P; LOWRY, KIM M
Subject: RE: President's trip to San Diego

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Ms (b) (6) – We’re happy to help.
Adding my leadership, CBP Congressional Affairs Assistant Commissioner Ladowicz and Deputy
Assistance Commissioner Lowry, to assist on requested information.

V/r,
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Office of Congressional Affairs
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, DHS

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Good morning (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Could you provide information regarding President Trump’s trip to the border today. I would like to
prepare a FYSA memo for the Chairman regarding his trip. Thank you!

Best,

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Research Assistant
Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee
Chairman Ron Johnson

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 2) HSGAC minority staff director
sent a list of requests (attached), much of which falls
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again in the CBP lane. I believe many of these items are already complete, but we need to complete
the entire list.

3) Access to Grant Thornton data related to the wall (believe it’s also called the “wall decision support
tool”).

Can you please let us know if CBP will be able to resolve these by Tuesday? This is now a priority
request from our leadership. Thanks.

-

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Let's meet at 11 to discuss this ema il and the 1 pm prep .

Thanks
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To : LADOWICZ, JOHN P
Subject: HSGAC Minority Requests

Pete:

Following CFO nom inee Charlie Cook's meet ing with HSGAC staff this afternoon , HSGAC minority staff
requested the informat ion out lined below (and what's outstand ing in the attached) as soon as possib le
so we can move Mr. Cook through the process without these outstanding staff requests still out the re.

I know that you may already be wo rking many of these , but this newest request was timed close to a
meet ing with the nom inee is a new twist.
1) Follow ing up on a January 3, 2018 letter from RM McCaskill , as well as S2's and USM Grady's
roundtable about the OHS Author ization bill, staff is requesting the cont ract file related to the Accenture
(I believe) hiring contract. Please review the roundtab le transcr ipt/v ideo as I believe USM promised to
provide the cont ract file. Perhaps MGMT can help process this.

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also meeting the delegation at CBP? If so, I am happy to make myself ava ilable for this
meeting as well at 2 :15pm .

For your awa reness .. .the Wh ite House IGA has a meeting request with some of the Laredo Delegation
at the Wh ite House on Monday at 8:15am and Congressman Cue llar may attend. A ll this to say if the
Congressman does attend, then he may not attend our meet ings at CBP on Wednesday .

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As you saw from my previous ema il, I had recommended A/S Dougherty meet with the delegation at 2:
15 pm. CBP briefing will be at 3pm . (The delegation is free from 11 to 3, I was told - so this seemed
our best option . A lso a good stage-setter for the CBP ope rational / loca l discuss ion). When / if PLCY
confi rms the meeting, would need to loop back to staff soonest to solidify the time.

You can see the ask is broad , below . CBP will take on the major ity of it. When I spo ke to the staffe r
mlme arlier today , he narrowed the HQ ask down to a genera l discussion of the Department's
approach to borde r secu rity (not Laredo-specific) and specifically how the Wall fits in - wh ich _
can do with ease.

Please give me a call if you have any questions.

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the hip with OPE as we move forward .

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wou ld be needed to cove r all aspects of this reques t.

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I'm following up on this request from Cuellar for an SME to participate in this event on March 6 or during
that same week. Can you let me know if you have anyone availab le? We're expecting someone from
OHS Policy to participate as well. Thanks .

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Pete :

Heads-up . Cue llar would like OHS to participate in a discuss ion with loca l officials from Laredo in early
March here in DC. CBP issues will be trade and Stonega rden . We may ask for an SME or two (i.e .,
and someone from BP and/or OFO ) to participate .

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Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2018 5:07 PM
(b) (6)
To:
Subject: Congressman Henry Cuellar - Meeting Request
Importance: High

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I hope you are doing well.

A delegation from our congressional district will be visiting Washington D.C. on Tuesday March 6, 2018
for their annual Laredo to Washington fly-in.

Congressman Henry Cuellar would like to schedule a meeting for his constituents with a representative
from the Secretary’s office, if available Assistant Secretary, Border, Immigration, and Trade Policy,
Michael Dougherty,
Director Border Security and Immigration.
(b) (6)

Purpose of the meeting provide DHS feedback on border issues from representatives of a border
community, the City Laredo, TX. The congressman thinks it is important for the Department of
Homeland Security to meet with this group, as the delegation represent the second largest port for trade
in country, among the nation’s roughly 450 airports, seaports and border crossings. The Laredo
Customs District is the third largest in the nation – second only to Los Angeles and New York. This
community is on the forefront of border security and trade, and is a great partner to the federal
government.

The Delegation would like to discuss,
Border Security & Immigration
Trade
Operation Stonegarden (OPSG)
They would also like to thank FEMA for their recent SAFER grant.

Delegation will include:
Pete Saenz Mayor

City of Laredo

Rudy Gonzalez

Council Member, District I

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Assistan t Director
Office of Legis lative Affairs
U.S . Department of Home land Secur ity
Wash in ton DC 20528

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 Alberto Torres

Council Member, District IV

Nelly Vielma

Council Member, District V

George Altgelt

Council Member, District VII

Horacio De Leon

City Manager

Rolando Ortiz

Killam Development

Mario Peña

International Bank of Commerce

Arturo Dominguez

Laredo Licensed U.S. Custom Brokers Association

Enrique Rivas, Mayor

City of Nuevo Laredo

Edgar Parra

City of Nuevo Laredo

Location: DHS building.

Please let me know if a representative from Department of Homeland Security can meet with the
Delegation on Tuesday March 6, 2018 – we proposed 1:00pm but we are available anytime from 1:00 to
4:00pm

Thank You for your help

All the Best

(b) (6)
Office of U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28)
2209 Rayburn HOB
Washington, DC 20515
Office Line
Direct Line
Fax:

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 Sign up for Congressman Cuellar's e-news letter here .

Background .

Opera tion Stonegarden Funding

Situa tion Assessment
Laredo Police Department's participation in OPERAT ION STONEGARDEN with US Border Patrol will
cons ist of three operationa l areas wh ich will focus on prevention of urban ass imilation by smugg lers,
varied interdiction enfo rcement actions , and surve illance and detection operations in the Laredo
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·urisdiction. The affected urban areas include

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The objec tive of
these coo rdinated urban use denial and interd iction, and surve illance efforts will be to target all crimina l
activities involving illegal narcotics and human traff icking, illegal drug proceeds , illegal weapons
possession /transporta tion , and stolen vehicles and property . Enforcement efforts will also target
individuals who are fugitives from justice .

Background
Laredo is situated right on the river banks of the Rio Grande River and has fou r ports of entry. For
Laredo, its proximity to the river, the four POE's and NAFTA translate to it being the largest U.S. inland
port. As it exists today, the threat to the border is enter ing the U.S. with north bound traff ic and exiting
the U.S. with southbound traffic . Traffic oin in either direction allows for crimina l activit into and out
of the count .

So lution

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 Law enfo rcement partnerships between federa l, state and loca l entities are critical to secu ring our
nation's border. Grant funding through Opera tion Stonegarden (OPSG ) will be utilize by loca l units of
governmen t to target border-related crime. Utilizing an all-threats approach in collabo ration with CBP ,
Border Patrol, state and local law enfo rcement agencies will exe rcise the ir unique jur isdictional
capabilities in order to colla boratively address border secur ity issues . Collabo rative efforts with the
aforemen tioned agencies will disrupt , dismant le, and defea t targeted transnat ional threats enhanced
land border detec tion and interd iction ca abilities and ex and forma l commun ication

North Amer ican Free Trade Agreemen t

Situa tion Assessment
With the renegot iation of NAFTA well underway , the City of Laredo is very much engaged and
advoca ting, along with border communities and members of the trade industry , for the modern ization of
NAFTA, prima rily, "To Do No Harm".
After 23 years, techno logy and industrial production processes have changed sign ificantly . The Internet
and e-comme rce are now widespread and require due consideration along with possibly more
enforceable labor protections , t ightening on currency man ipulations, and stricter rules of origin.
Background
Nationw ide approx imate ly, fourteen (14) million U.S. jobs depend on trade with Canada and Mexico ,
and 43 of 50 U.S. states list Canada or Mexico as the ir 1st or 2nd largest export market. In Laredo, the
trade and transporta tion industry accounts for approximately 31 % of all jobs.

The Laredo International Bridge System , is the U.S. Port Entry of Choice. It is recognized as the largest
U.S. inland port, the second "overall port" after Long Beach , and the third largest U.S. Customs District,
with a reported trade value of ove r $283 billion dollars in 2016. The number of southbound commercia l
crossings in FY2017 cont inued on an upward trend, increas ing by 4 .3% tota ling over 2 .1 million trucks.
Sim ilarly the number of Southbound non- commerc ial and pedestrian cross ings through Laredo
continued to domina te with non-commercia l southbound traffic through Laredo tota ling over 4 .9 million
and southbound pedestr ian cross ings totaling over 3.1 million .
The modernization of NAFTA will further create new opportun ities for border commun ities such as
Laredo, whose economies rely heav ily on the trade and transporta tion industry .
So lution
NAFTA should be renego tiated, modernized, and maintained to ensure 1.) the U.S. remains
compe titive against other trade blocs, 2 .) U.S. jobs are prese rved; and 3.) the outflow of cap ital is
discouraged. Future negotia tions shou ld be underta ken with the mindset of "Do No Harm".

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 Border Wa ll

Situa tion Assessment
The proposed const ruction of a physical border wall poses a threat to the economy, the env ironmen t,
and the peace and friendsh ip enjoyed between the United States and Mexico . Border commun it ies such
as Laredo , Texas will bea r the brunt of the negative ramifica tions of such action. The proposed
construc tion of a phys ical border wall poses a threa t to the economy , the environmen t, and the peace
and fr iendsh ip enjoyed between the United States and Mexico

As a means of enhancing borde r secu ring, proposed is the deve lopment of a virtua l wa ll that promotes
the use of technology, the erad ication and mitiga tion of Carrizo cane , and the construct ion of allweather river roads as the prefe rred means to enhance border secur ity.

Background
This past year, Laredo 's City Counci l passed a reso lution exp ress ing support for a virtual wall that
promotes the use of techno logy , the eradicat ion and mitigation of Carr izo cane , and the construc tion of
all-weathe r river roads as the preferred means to enhance border secur ity . Laredo City Council finds
that the construction of the proposed border wall to be an expens ive and impractical solution that will
not enhance nationa l secur ity. Noted are follow ing:
The floodpla in along the Rio Grande River is subject to seasona l flooding thus mak ing a borde r
wa ll not viab le from an env ironmenta l, practical, and secu rity standpo int;

allows U.S .

An acre of Carrizo cane consumes 48 acre-feet of water per yea r, wh ich is detr imenta l to water
conservat ion and threatens water supp lies for agricultura l and mun icipa l drink ing water uses ;

A border secur ity solution incorporating Carrizo cane eradicat ion and mit igat ion by mechan ical or
biological cont rol methods enhances the ability of CBP to reduce illegal cross borde r activity, and
ass ists them in respond ing to migrant rescues ; and

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The construction of all-weather river roads and paving of existing river roads improves CBP’s
access to the riverbank, reduces their response times, and protects the condition of their equipment.

Solution
The proposed construction of a physical border wall poses a threat to the economy, the environment,
and the peace and friendship enjoyed between the United States and Mexico

As a means of enhancing border securing, proposed is the development of a virtual wall that promotes
the use of technology, the eradication and mitigation of Carrizo cane, and the construction of allweather river roads as the preferred means to enhance border security

A virtual wall will provide a meaningful long-term plan for border security, reduce illegal cross border
activity, and aid CBP agents in the performance of their duties, by increasing the accessibility and
visibility of the border through the use of technology, the eradication and mitigation of Carrizo cane, and
the construction of all-weather river roads. It is in the United States interest to development a virtual
wall rather than a physical border wall as a means to enhance border security.

(b) (6)
Office of U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28)
2209 Rayburn HOB
Washington, DC 20515
Office Line:
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u Ject: FW: Cong ressman Henry Cue llar - Meeting Reques t

We rece ived a reques t from Rep . Cue llar yesterday evening for a multi-faceted borde r briefing on the
Hill to a de legation from the Laredo area on Tuesday , March 6. It is clear OLA w ill need to be joined at
the hip w ith OPE as we move forward .

Are there any initial thoughts on this request? We are thinking Michae l Dougherty and 3-4 CBP SMEs
wou ld be needed to cove r all aspects of this reques t.

We could like to discuss per te lecon Monday at 3pm, if you can iden tify an OPE POC to work w ith us .
Thank

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Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2018 5:07 PM
To:
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Subject: Congressman Henry Cuellar - Meeting Request
Importance: High

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I hope you are doing well.

A delegation from our congressional district will be visiting Washington D.C. on Tuesday March 6, 2018
for their annual Laredo to Washington fly-in.

Congressman Henry Cuellar would like to schedule a meeting for his constituents with a representative
from the Secretary’s office, if available Assistant Secretary, Border, Immigration, and Trade Policy,
Michael Dougherty,
Director Border Security and Immigration.
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Purpose of the meeting provide DHS feedback on border issues from representatives of a border
community, the City Laredo, TX. The congressman thinks it is important for the Department of
Homeland Security to meet with this group, as the delegation represent the second largest port for trade
in country, among the nation’s roughly 450 airports, seaports and border crossings. The Laredo
Customs District is the third largest in the nation – second only to Los Angeles and New York. This
community is on the forefront of border security and trade, and is a great partner to the federal
government.

The Delegation would like to discuss,
Border Security & Immigration
Trade
Operation Stonegarden (OPSG)
They would also like to thank FEMA for their recent SAFER grant.

Delegation will include:
Pete Saenz Mayor

City of Laredo

Rudy Gonzalez

Council Member, District I

Alberto Torres

Council Member, District IV

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 Nelly Vielma

Council Member, District V

George Altgelt

Council Member, District VII

Horacio De Leon

City Manager

Rolando Ortiz

Killam Development

Mario Peña

International Bank of Commerce

Arturo Dominguez

Laredo Licensed U.S. Custom Brokers Association

Enrique Rivas, Mayor

City of Nuevo Laredo

Edgar Parra

City of Nuevo Laredo

Location: DHS building.

Please let me know if a representative from Department of Homeland Security can meet with the
Delegation on Tuesday March 6, 2018 – we proposed 1:00pm but we are available anytime from 1:00 to
4:00pm

Thank You for your help

All the Best

(b) (6)
Office of U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28)
2209 Rayburn HOB
Washington, DC 20515
Office Line:

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Direct Line:

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Fax:

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 Background .

Opera tion Stonegarden Funding

Situa tion Assessment
Laredo Police Department's participation in OPERAT ION STONEGARDEN with US Border Patrol will
cons ist of three operationa l areas wh ich will focus on prevention of urban ass imilation by smugg lers,
varied interdiction enfo rcement actions , and surve illance and detection operations in the Laredo
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·urisdiction. The affected urban areas include

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The objec tive of
these coo rdinated urban use denial and interd iction, and surve illance efforts will be to target all crimina l
activities involving illegal narcotics and human traff icking, illegal drug proceeds , illegal weapons
possession /transporta tion , and stolen vehicles and property . Enforcement efforts will also target
individuals who are fugitives from jus tice .

Background
Laredo is situated right on the river banks of the Rio Grande River and has fou r ports of entry. For
Laredo, its proximity to the river, the four POE's and NAFTA translate to it being the largest U.S. inland
port. As it exists today, the threat to the border is enter ing the U.S. with northbound traff ic and exiting
the U.S. with southbound traffic . Traffic oin in either direction allows for crimina l activit into and out

So lution

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 Law enfo rcement partnerships between federa l, state and loca l entities are critical to secu ring our
nation's border. Grant funding through Opera tion Stonegarden (OPSG ) will be utilize by loca l units of
governmen t to target border-related crime. Utilizing an all-threats approach in collabo ration with CBP ,
Border Patrol, state and local law enfo rcement agencies will exe rcise the ir unique jur isdictional
capabilities in order to colla boratively address border secur ity issues . Collabo rative efforts with the
aforemen tioned agencies will disrupt , dismant le, and defea t targeted transnat ional threats, enhanced
land border detec tion and interd iction ca abilities and ex and forma l commun ication

North Amer ican Free Trade Agreemen t

Situa tion Assessment
With the renegot iation of NAFTA well underway , the City of Laredo is very much engaged and
advoca ting, along with border communities and members of the trade industry , for the modern ization of
NAFTA, prima rily, "To Do No Harm".
After 23 years, techno logy and industrial production processes have changed sign ificantly . The Internet
and e-comme rce are now widespread and require due consideration along with possibly more
enforceable labor protections , t ightening on currency man ipulations, and stricter rules of origin.
Background
Nationw ide approx imate ly, fourteen (14) million U.S. jobs depend on trade with Canada and Mexico ,
and 43 of 50 U.S. states list Canada or Mexico as the ir 1st or 2nd largest export market. In Laredo, the
trade and transporta tion industry accounts for approximately 31 % of all jobs.

The Laredo International Bridge System , is the U.S. Port Entry of Choice. It is recognized as the largest
U.S. inland port, the second "overall port" after Long Beach , and the third largest U.S. Customs District,
with a reported trade value of ove r $283 billion dollars in 2016. The number of southbound commercia l
crossings in FY2017 cont inued on an upward trend, increas ing by 4 .3% tota ling over 2 .1 million trucks.
Similar ly the number of Southbound non- commercia l and pedestrian cross ings through Laredo
continued to domina te with non-commerc ial southbound traffic through Laredo tota ling over 4 .9 million
and southbound pedestr ian cross ings totaling over 3.1 million .
The modernization of NAFTA will further create new opportun ities for border commun ities such as
Laredo, whose economies rely heav ily on the trade and transporta tion industry .
So lution
NAFTA should be renego tiated, modernized, and maintained to ensure 1.) the U.S. rema ins
compe titive against other trade blocs, 2 .) U.S. jobs are prese rved; and 3.) the outflow of cap ital is
discouraged. Future negotia tions shou ld be underta ken with the mindset of "Do No Harm".

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 Border Wa ll

Situa tion Assessment
The proposed const ruction of a physical border wall poses a threat to the economy, the env ironmen t,
and the peace and friendsh ip enjoyed between the United States and Mexico . Border commun it ies such
as Laredo , Texas will bea r the brunt of the negative ramifica tions of such action. The proposed
construc tion of a phys ical border wall poses a threa t to the economy , the environmen t, and the peace
and fr iendsh ip enjoyed between the United States and Mexico

As a means of enhancing borde r secu ring, proposed is the deve lopment of a virtua l wa ll that promotes
the use of technology, the erad ication and mitiga tion of Carrizo cane , and the construct ion of allweather river roads as the prefe rred means to enhance border secur ity.

Background
This past year, Laredo 's City Coun cil passed a reso lution exp ress ing support for a virtual wall that
promotes the use of techno logy , the eradicat ion and mitigation of Carr izo cane , and the construc tion of
all-weathe r river roads as the preferred means to enhance border secur ity . Laredo City Council finds
that the construction of the proposed border wall to be an expens ive and impractical solution that will
not enhance nationa l secur ity. Noted are follow ing:
The floodplain along the Rio Grande River is subject to seasona l flooding thus ma king a borde r
wa ll not viab le from an env ironmenta l, practical, and secu rity standpo int;

allows U.S .

An acre of Carrizo cane consumes 48 acre-feet of water per yea r, wh ich is detr imenta l to water
conservat ion and threatens water supp lies for agricultura l and mun icipa l drink ing water uses ;

A border secur ity solution incorporating Carrizo cane eradicat ion and mit igat ion by mechan ical or
biological cont rol methods enhances the ability of CBP to reduce illegal cross borde r activity, and
ass ists them in respond ing to migrant rescues ; and

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 ·
The construction of all-weather river roads and paving of existing river roads improves CBP’s
access to the riverbank, reduces their response times, and protects the condition of their equipment.

Solution
The proposed construction of a physical border wall poses a threat to the economy, the environment,
and the peace and friendship enjoyed between the United States and Mexico

As a means of enhancing border securing, proposed is the development of a virtual wall that promotes
the use of technology, the eradication and mitigation of Carrizo cane, and the construction of allweather river roads as the preferred means to enhance border security

A virtual wall will provide a meaningful long-term plan for border security, reduce illegal cross border
activity, and aid CBP agents in the performance of their duties, by increasing the accessibility and
visibility of the border through the use of technology, the eradication and mitigation of Carrizo cane, and
the construction of all-weather river roads. It is in the United States interest to development a virtual
wall rather than a physical border wall as a means to enhance border security.

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Office of U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28)
2209 Rayburn HOB
Washington, DC 20515
Office Line:
Direct Line:
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 I think our BAMO team has been working this request. Let me circle back with you.

Best, Pete

Pete Ladow icz
Assistant Comm issioner
Office of Congress ional Affairs
U.S. Customs and Border Protection

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I'm following up on this request from Cuellar for an SME to participate in this event on March 6 or during
that same week. Can you let me know if you have anyone availab le? We're expecting someone from
OHS Policy to participate as well. Thanks.

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 the hip with OPE as we move forward.

Are there any initial thoughts on this request? We are thinking Michael Dougherty and 3-4 CBP SMEs
would be needed to cover all aspects of this request.

We could like to discuss per telecon Monday at 3pm, if you can identify an OPE POC to work with us.
Thank you!

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Subject: FW : Cong ressman Henry Cue llar - Meeting Request

Pete :

Heads-up . Cue llar would like OHS to part icipate in a discuss ion with loca l officials from Laredo in ear ly
March here in DC . CBP issues w ill be trade and Stonega rden . We may ask for an SME or two (i.e .,
and someone from BP and/or OFO ) to part icipate .

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u Ject: FW: Cong ressman Henry Cue llar - Meeting Request

We rece ived a request from Rep . Cue llar yesterday evening for a multi-faceted borde r briefing on the
Hill to a de legation from the Laredo area on Tuesday , March 6. It is clear OLA w ill need to be joined at

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 Purpose of the meeting provide DHS feedback on border issues from representatives of a border
community, the City Laredo, TX. The congressman thinks it is important for the Department of
Homeland Security to meet with this group, as the delegation represent the second largest port for trade
in country, among the nation’s roughly 450 airports, seaports and border crossings. The Laredo
Customs District is the third largest in the nation – second only to Los Angeles and New York. This
community is on the forefront of border security and trade, and is a great partner to the federal
government.

The Delegation would like to discuss,
Border Security & Immigration
Trade
Operation Stonegarden (OPSG)
They would also like to thank FEMA for their recent SAFER grant.

Delegation will include:
Pete Saenz Mayor

City of Laredo

Rudy Gonzalez

Council Member, District I

Alberto Torres

Council Member, District IV

Nelly Vielma

Council Member, District V

George Altgelt

Council Member, District VII

Horacio De Leon

City Manager

Rolando Ortiz

Killam Development

Mario Peña

International Bank of Commerce

Arturo Dominguez

Laredo Licensed U.S. Custom Brokers Association

Enrique Rivas, Mayor

City of Nuevo Laredo

Edgar Parra

City of Nuevo Laredo

Location: DHS building.

Please let me know if a representative from Department of Homeland Security can meet with the

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 u Ject: FW: Congressman Henry Cue llar - Meeting Reques t
Importance: High

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All - see below from Rep. Henry Cuellar's
respond , or if you 'd like me to connec t you with • • .

Let me know how you would like me to

Thanks.

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Sent:
To :
SuoJect: ongressman
Importance: High

I hope you are doing well.

A delegat ion from our congressiona l district wil l be visiting Wash ington D.C. on Tuesday March 6, 2018
for the ir annual Laredo to Wash ington fly-in.

Congressman Henry Cue llar wou ld like to schedule a meeting for his constituents with a represen tative
from the Secre tary's office, if ava ilable Ass istant Secretary, Border, Immigration, and Trade Policy,
Michae l Dougherty ,
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Director Border Secu rity and Immigration .

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 Delegation on Tuesday March 6, 20 18 - we proposed 1:00pm but we are availab le anytime from 1:00 to
4 :00pm

Thank You for your help

All the Best

(b) (6)
Office of U.S. Cong ressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28 )
2209 Rayburn HOB
Wash ington, DC 20515
Office Line:

(b)(6)

Direct Line:

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Fax:

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Sign up for Congressman Cuellar's e-news letter here .

Background .

Opera tion Stonegarden Funding

Situa tion Assessment
Laredo Police Department's participation in OPERAT ION STONEGARDEN with US Border Patrol will
cons ist of three operationa l areas wh ich will focus on prevention of urban ass imilation by smugg lers,
varied interdiction enfo rcement actions , and surve illance and detect ion o erations in the Laredo
·urisdiction. The affected urban areas include

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possession /transportat ion , and stolen vehicles and property . Enforcement efforts will also target
individuals who are fugitives from just ice .

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Background
Laredo is situated right on the river banks of the Rio Grande River and has fou r ports of entry. For
Laredo, its proximity to the river, the four POE's and NAFTA translate to it being the largest U.S. inland
port. As it exists today, the threat to the border is enter ing the U.S. with northbound traff ic and exiting
the U.S. with southbound traffic . Traffic oin in either direction allows for crimina l activit into and out

So lution
Law enfo rcement partnerships between federa l, state and loca l entities are critical to secu ring our
nation's borde r. Grant fund ing through Operat ion Stonegarden (OPSG ) will be utilize by loca l units of
government to target border-related crime. Utilizing an all-threats approach in collabo ration with CBP ,
Border Patrol , state and local law enfo rcement agencies will exe rcise the ir unique jur isdictional
capabilities in order to collaborat ively address border secur ity issues . Collabo rative efforts with the
aforement ioned agencies will disrupt , dismant le, and defeat targeted transnat ional threats, enhanced
land border detect ion and interd iction ca abilities and ex and forma l commun ication

North Amer ican Free Trade Agreement

Situat ion Assessment
With the renegot iation of NAFTA well underway , the City of Laredo is very much engaged and
advocat ing, along with border communities and members of the trade industry , for the modern izat ion of
NAFTA, prima rily, "To Do No Harm".

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 After 23 years, technology and industrial production processes have changed significantly. The Internet
and e-commerce are now widespread and require due consideration along with possibly more
enforceable labor protections, tightening on currency manipulations, and stricter rules of origin.
Background
Nationwide approximately, fourteen (14) million U.S. jobs depend on trade with Canada and Mexico,
and 43 of 50 U.S. states list Canada or Mexico as their 1st or 2nd largest export market. In Laredo, the
trade and transportation industry accounts for approximately 31% of all jobs.

The Laredo International Bridge System, is the U.S. Port Entry of Choice. It is recognized as the largest
U.S. inland port, the second “overall port” after Long Beach, and the third largest U.S. Customs District,
with a reported trade value of over $283 billion dollars in 2016. The number of southbound commercial
crossings in FY2017 continued on an upward trend, increasing by 4.3% totaling over 2.1 million trucks.
Similarly the number of Southbound non- commercial and pedestrian crossings through Laredo
continued to dominate with non-commercial southbound traffic through Laredo totaling over 4.9 million
and southbound pedestrian crossings totaling over 3.1 million.
The modernization of NAFTA will further create new opportunities for border communities such as
Laredo, whose economies rely heavily on the trade and transportation industry.
Solution
NAFTA should be renegotiated, modernized, and maintained to ensure 1.) the U.S. remains
competitive against other trade blocs, 2.) U.S. jobs are preserved; and 3.) the outflow of capital is
discouraged. Future negotiations should be undertaken with the mindset of “Do No Harm”.

Border Wall

Situation Assessment
The proposed construction of a physical border wall poses a threat to the economy, the environment,
and the peace and friendship enjoyed between the United States and Mexico. Border communities such
as Laredo, Texas will bear the brunt of the negative ramifications of such action. The proposed
construction of a physical border wall poses a threat to the economy, the environment, and the peace
and friendship enjoyed between the United States and Mexico

As a means of enhancing border securing, proposed is the development of a virtual wall that promotes
the use of technology, the eradication and mitigation of Carrizo cane, and the construction of allweather river roads as the preferred means to enhance border security.

Background

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 This past year, Laredo 's City Coun cil passed a reso lution exp ressing support for a virtual wall that
promotes the use of techno logy , the eradicat ion and mitigation of Carr izo cane , and the construc tion of
all-weathe r river roads as the preferred means to enhance border secur ity . Laredo City Council finds
that the construction of the proposed border wall to be an expens ive and impractical solution that will
not enhance nationa l secur ity. Noted are follow ing:
The floodplain along the Rio Grande River is subject to seasonal flood ing thus mak ing a border
wa ll not viab le from an env ironmenta l, practical, and secu rity standpo int;

An acre of Carrizo cane consumes 48 acre-feet of water per yea r, which is detr imenta l to water
conservat ion and threatens water supp lies for agricultura l and mun icipa l drinking water uses ;

A border secur ity solution inco rporating Carrizo cane erad ication and mitiga tion by mechan ical or
biological cont rol methods enhances the ability of CBP to reduce illegal cross borde r activity, and
ass ists them in respond ing to migrant rescues ; and

The const ruction of all-weather river roads and paving of existing river roads improves CBP 's
access to the river bank, reduces the ir response times , and protects the cond ition of their equipment.

So lution
The proposed const ruction of a physical border wall poses a threat to the economy, the env ironmen t,
and the peace and friendsh ip enjoyed between the United States and Mexico

As a means of enhancing borde r secu ring, proposed is the deve lopment of a virtua l wall that promotes
the use of technology, the erad ication and mitiga tion of Carrizo cane , and the construct ion of allweather river roads as the prefe rred means to enhance border secur ity

A virtual wall will provide a meaningfu l long-term plan for border secur ity, reduce illega l cross border
act ivity, and aid CBP agents in the performance of their dut ies, by increasing the access ibility and
visibility of the border through the use of techno logy , the eradicat ion and mit igat ion of Carrizo cane, and
the construct ion of all-weather river roads . It is in the United States interest to deve lopmen t a virtua l
wa ll rather than a phys ical border wa ll as a means to enhance border secur ity.

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 (b) (6)
Office of U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28)
2209 Rayburn HOB
Washington, DC 20515
Office Line:
Direct Line:
Fax:
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With honor and integrity, we will safeguard the Amer ican people, our homeland, and our values.

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Subject: RE: McCaskill Ltr to Nielsen re Eminent Domain

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 With honor and integr ity, we will safegua rd the Amer ican people , our home land, and our values.

(b)(6) : (b )( 7)(C)
From :
Sent: Tuesday , February 6, 2018 5:41 PM
(b) (6)
To : Wonnenbe rg, David

LOWRY , KIMM

ii21'11WHWI

(b )( 6): (b )(7)( C)

(b) (6)

(b)(6) : (b)(7)(C)
Cc: LADOW ICZ, JOHN P
(b) ( 6)
Subject: RE: McCaskill Ltr to Nielsen re Eminent Doma in

Thanks for the message ■iQN I spoke with Pete about this earlier today . I'll follow up with
tomor row about this message .

liQICdl

Hii'tl:1ililt

From : Wonnenberg , David
Sent: Tuesday , Februa 6, 2018 5:40 PM
To : LOWRY , KIMM
Cc: LADOW ICZ, JOHN P

(b) (6)

(b )(6) : (b )(7)(C)

(b) (6)

Subject: FW: McCask ill Ltr to Nielsen re Eminent Domain

Kimil"Htl!ffl
With Pete out of the office, please fo llow up with
Whe re do things stand wrt M@mWq

Wilenthe request

below .

ues tions?

Thanks as always for your efforts .

V/r,

David Wonnenberg
Deputy Ass istant Secretary
OHS Ofc of Legislative Affa irs

(b) (6)

With honor and integr ity, we will safegua rd the Amer ican people , our home land, and our values.

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Sorry, yes I had a conversation with (b) (6) last night. We discussed additional questions he had
regarding the BSIP. The call was cordial and he said he appreciated our responsiveness. With that
said, he did have the following due outs:

(b) (5)
I told him that I'd have to look into this and get back to him at a later date. Will let you know when we
touch base, but I don't believe it will be this week.
Please let me know if you have any questions.

-

Thanks,

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

_____
From: Wonnenberg, David
Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2018 1:45:23 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:
LOWRY, KIM M
(b) (6)
Cc: LADOWICZ, JOHN P;
Subject: RE: McCaskill Ltr to Nielsen re Eminent Domain

-

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

-

—were you able to get back to (b) (6) What was the outcome/where do things stand?

V/r,
David Wonnenberg
Deputy Assistant Secretary
DHS Ofc of Legislative Affairs

(b) (6)

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 (b) (6)
From:
@hsgac.senate.gov]
Sent: Tuesday, February 6, 2018 5:14 PM
(b) (6)
To: Wonnenberg, David
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
(b)
(6)
Cc:
@hsgac.senate.gov>; LADOWICZ, JOHN P

-

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Subject: RE: McCaskill Ltr to Nielsen re Eminent Domain

(b) (6)
Thanks (b) (6) I’m getting a bounce back from Pete Ladowicz. Apparently, he’s
until
Feb. 12. Is there someone else – at DHS HQ or CBP – who could answer these questions in the
interim? As a reminder, these were included in the list of questions (b)(6) sent over to you and Ben
Cassidy following the Senator’s recent sit-down with Secretary Nielsen (they were drawn from the Dec.
27 “Critical CBP Requirements to Improve Border Security” document you provided on Jan. 5). Given
current budget negotiations, we would like answers to these questions as soon as possible – preferably
by COB Feb. 8. Thanks for your help.

(b) (5)
(b) (6)
From: Wonnenberg, David
Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2018 3:48 PM
(b) (6)
To:
(HSGAC); LADOWICZ, JOHN P
(b) (6)
Cc:
(HSGAC); CongressToS1
Subject: RE: McCaskill Ltr to Nielsen re Eminent Domain

-

Received, (b) (6)
Unclear on timing.

V/r,
David Wonnenberg
Deputy Assistant Secretary

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(b) (6)

With honor and integrity, we will safeguard the American people, our homeland, and our values.

(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Tuesday, February 6, 2018 12:01 PM
(b) (6)
To: Wonnenberg, David

@hsgac.senate.gov]
LADOWICZ, JOHN P (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b) (6)
@hsgac.senate.gov>; CongressToS1
(b) (6)
Subject: RE: McCaskill Ltr to Nielsen re Eminent Domain

Cc:

Hi Dave and Pete.

If you have a second, please confirm recent of this letter I sent Friday morning from Ranking Member
McCaskill to Secretary Nielsen re additional legal authorities the Department is requesting for
construction of a border wall (re-attached).

I also want to check and see if DHS will be providing a response to the letter by our requested Feb. 8
deadline.

Additionally Pete: Do you have an ETA for when we’ll receive a response to some of the other
(b) (6)
questions
sent over Jan. 24 following the Ranking Member’s meeting with Secretary
Nielsen? If possible, I would appreciate responses to the questions listed below by Feb. 8 as well.

-

Thanks in advance for your assistance.

(b) (6)

(b) (6)
From:
(HSGAC)
Sent: Friday, February 02, 2018 8:44 AM
(b) (6)
To: Dave Wonnenberg
Pete Ladowicz
(b) (6)
(b) (6)
Cc:
(HSGAC);
(HSGAC)
Subject: McCaskill Ltr to Nielsen re Eminent Domain

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

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 Good morning Dave (and Pete).

Please find attached a letter from Ranking Member McCaskill to Secretary Nielsen requesting more
information about new legal authorities the Department is seeking to facilitate construction of a border
wall. These were included in the questions (b)(6) sent over Jan. 24 following the Senator’s visit with
Secretary Nielsen, but we wanted to make sure you had them in a signed letter as well.

-

Please note that my boss is requesting an expedited response to this letter no later than Feb. 8. If you
could, please confirm receipt of this message, and please let me know if you are unable to meet our
requested timeline.

Additionally, Pete: I want to follow up on a few other questions
(Dave suggested I follow up with you for answers the these).

(b)(6)

sent Dave and Ben Cassidy

(b) (5)
Do you have an ETA for when we should expect answers to these questions?

Thanks in advance.
--

(b) (6)
Professional Staff Member
Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Ranking Member Claire McCaskill
(b) (6)

@hsgac.senate.gov

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 From:

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

To:

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

LADOWICZ, JOHN P

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc:

(b)(6)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

LOWRY, KIM M

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Bcc:
Subject:
Date:
Attachments:

RE: McCaskill Ltr to Nielsen re Eminent Domain
Fri Feb 02 2018 13:46:49 EST
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(b) (5)
_____
From: LADOWICZ, JOHN P
Sent: Friday, February 02, 2018 11:07:55 AM
To:
Cc:
LOWRY, KIM M
Subject: RE: McCaskill Ltr to Nielsen re Eminent Domain

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b) (5)
_____
From: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Sent: Friday, February 02, 2018 10:49:56 AM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To: LADOWICZ, JOHN P;
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc:
LOWRY, KIM M; Wonnenberg, David
Subject: RE: McCaskill Ltr to Nielsen re Eminent Domain

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 (b) (6)
From:
@hsgac.senate.gov]
Sent: Friday, February 2, 2018 8:44 AM
(b) (6)
To: Wonnenberg, David
LADOWICZ, JOHN P (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
(b) (6)
(b) (6)
Cc:
@hsgac.senate.gov>;
(b) (6)
@hsgac.senate.gov>
Subject: McCaskill Ltr to Nielsen re Eminent Domain

-

-

Good morning (b) (6) (and Pete).

-

Please find attached a letter from Ranking Member McCaskill to Secretary Nielsen requesting more
information about new legal authorities the Department is seeking to facilitate construction of a border
wall. These were included in the questions (b) (6) sent over Jan. 24 following the Senator’s visit with
Secretary Nielsen, but we wanted to make sure you had them in a signed letter as well.

Please note that my boss is requesting an expedited response to this letter no later than Feb. 8. If you
could, please confirm receipt of this message, and please let me know if you are unable to meet our
requested timeline.

Additionally, Pete: I want to follow up on a few other questions
(Dave suggested I follow up with you for answers the these).

-

(b) (6)

sent Dave and Ben Cassidy

(b) (5)
Do you have an ETA for when we should expect answers to these questions?

Thanks in advance.

--

(b) (6)

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 Just wanted to flag that lifecy cle maintenance is not covered in the
(including real estate planning) and construction.

(b ) (5)

From : LADOWICZ , JOHN P
Sent: Friday , February 02, 2018 9:20 :35 AM
To :
Cc:
OWRY , KIMM; Wonnenbe rg, David
Subject: FW : McCask ill Ltr to Nielsen re Eminent Domain

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b )( 6): (b )(7)(C)

FYSA on the attached letter.

I know that your team has already answered these quest ions
Regard ing the follow on quest ions , numerous times, but I'd appreciate it if you could please reach out to
to remind him that yes,

It is clear this staff is work ing on a report wh ich, judg ing by the requested due date for the response, is
likely coming out in the next coup le of weeks , so let's be sure to keep an eye out.

Thanks,
Pete

Pete Ladow icz
Assistant Comm issioner
Office of Congress ional Affairs
U.S. Customs and Border Protect ion

(b)(6) : (b)(7)(C) phone )
mobile )

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 Professional Staff Member
Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Ranking Member Claire McCaskill

(b) (6)

@hsgac.senate.gov

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 From :

LADOW ICZ, JOHN P

(b)(6): (b)(7)( C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
(b) (6)

To :

Cc:

Bee:
Subject:
Date :
Attachments :

RE: Follow ing up
Wed Jan 31 2018 13:29 :26 EST

We've been in constant commun ications with her staff and have been schedu ling briefings .
I personally spoke with arlier th is week regard ing her wall specific questions and let her know
her the informat ion is conta ined in the BSIP wh ich she has already rece ived .

From : Wonnenberg , David
Sent: Wednesday , January 31, 20 18 12:47 :06 PM
To : LADOWICZ, JOHN P
(b) ( 6)
Cc:
Subject: RE: Following up

Just Pete andlllllliDIIIIII
Pete where do responses stand wrt ~
yet?

uestions? Has your team reached out to them on this

V/r,
David Wonnenberg
Deputy Ass istant Secretary
OHS Ofc of Legislat ive Affa irs
(b) ( 6)

With honor and integr ity, we will safegua rd the Amer ican people , our home land, and our values.

From : LADOWICZ , JOHN P
Sent: Thu rsday, January 25, 2018 10:00 :27 AM

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 To: Wonnenberg, David
Cc: Cassidy, Ben;
(b) (6)
Subject: RE: Following up

(HSGAC)

Dave,

-

Thanks for following up. I’m also looping Ben, since we discussed yesterday, and (b) (6) who I
understand has had some difficulty getting in touch with you about some of these asks. Thanks in
advance for your help.

First, we have a number of outstanding asks related to border security, including the input from border
sector chiefs on the need for the border wall (still incomplete), and from the letters listed below. We’ve
also asked repeatedly for the border metrics agreed to by DHS in the GAO report GAO-17-331, and the
metrics required under the FY2017 NDAA.

Previous letters asking for information about immigration and border security:
*11/6/17 CBP Port of Entry Opioid Seizures (incomplete response)
*12/4/17 CBP Staffing Shortages (incomplete response)
*1/3/18 CBP Recruiting Contract (including source documents)
*1/5/18 DHS Immigration Enforcement Coordination

-

We also have several specific questions regarding DHS’s border investment strategy (CRITICAL CBP
REQUIREMENTS TO IMPROVE BORDER SECURITY), as my boss mentioned to the Secretary
yesterday. See below, and please let (b) (6) or me know if you have any questions.

(b) (5)
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(b) (6)
Cc: Micone, Vincent;
Subject: RE: Following up

Ben,

Happy to chat. As an FYSA, my team has bent over backwards to accommodate this staff and all we
get is “Bring me another rock.”

Best, Pete

Pete Ladowicz
Assistant Commissioner
Office of Congressional Affairs
U.S. Customs and Border Protection

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C) (phone)
(mobile)

From: Cassidy, Ben
Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2018 9:43 AM
(b) (6)
To: Wonnenberg, David
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc: Micone, Vincent

LADOWICZ, JOHN P

(b) (6)

(b) (6)

-

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Subject: FW: Following up

David, Pete — let’s figure out the best way to tackle this. Would appreciate your recommendations.
Thx. Ben

-----------------A/S for Legislative Affairs Department of Homeland Security

_____

(b) (6)
From:
(HSGAC)
Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2018 4:00:21 PM

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 (b) (5)

(b) (6)
From: Wonnenberg, David
Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2018 6:36 PM
(b) (6)
To:
@hsgac.senate.gov>
Subject: Following up

Good evening, (b) (6) Are there any follow up items we can work on our end following the Senator’s
meeting with Secretary Nielsen today?
Thanks again for your time.

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 V/r,
David Wonnenberg
Deputy Assistant Secretary
DHS Ofc of Legislative Affairs
(b) (6)

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 asking for this material since last April, I understand that more important “emergency taskings” have
superseded her request.

-

I know just this week (b) (6)
and Pete discussed CBP’s willingness to provide this material quickly.
The last I heard from you (also one week ago) these Core Cards could be ready for review as early as
late this week, which I take to be Thursday. Will 10 am tomorrow, February 1, work to review the core
cards?

Thanks,

(b)(6)
Senior Counsel
U.S. Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee

(b)(6)

(b)(6)
From:
(HSGAC)
Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2018 1:43 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc: 'LOWRY, KIM M'
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Subject: RE: CGAP Data Requests

-

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Checking again on this. Thanks.

(b)(6)
Senior Counsel
U.S. Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee

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 From:

LOWRY, KIM M

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

To:

Cc:
Bcc:
Subject:
Date:
Attachments:
Thank you,

RE: CGAP Data Requests
Wed Jan 31 2018 11:37:41 EST

-

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

I didn’t receive

-

(b) (6) email below or a voicemail. Kim

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From:
Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2018 11:35 AM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To: LOWRY, KIM M
Subject: RE: CGAP Data Requests

-

-

Kim: (b) (6) is checking his staff’s availability. I sent (b) (6) a message moments before this email
came through telling him I would have an answer for him shortly.

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Congressional Liaison Specialist   Border, Air & Marine Operations
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Congressional Affairs
Office: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) Mobile:(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)   E-Mail:

(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2018 11:29 AM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

@hsgac.senate.gov]

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Cc:
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Subject: RE: CGAP Data Requests

-

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

-

LOWRY, KIM M
LADOWICZ, JOHN P

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

and Kim,

I just tried each of you. As you know, CBP has repeatedly postponed our request to review the CGAP
Core Cards we have asked for—a request that the border patrol official who was responsible for printing
them promised would be would ready a week ago. Although Senator McCaskill has been

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 Subject: RE: CGAP Data Requests

Checking in on this again.

(b)(6)
Senior Counsel
U.S. Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee

(b)(6)

(b)(6)
From:
(HSGAC)
Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2018 3:18 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc: LOWRY, KIM M
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Subject: RE: CGAP Data Requests

How about Monday the 29th at 10 am?

-

-

(b)(6)
Because
will soon be leaving us for House Homeland, I am planning on also bringing (b)(6)
(b)(6) who just began an internship with us.

(b)(6)
Senior Counsel
U.S. Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee

(b)(6)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From:
Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2018 1:50 PM
(b)(6)
To:
@hsgac.senate.gov>
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc: LOWRY, KIM M
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Subject: RE: CGAP Data Requests

Good afternoon,

-

(b)(6)

As a result of Monday’s shutdown and related emergent taskings, we are

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 (b )( 6)

(b)(6)

(HSGAC )
29 20 18 3:18 PM

Subject: RE: CGAP Data Reques ts

Hi HUl'":t'ti
Follow ing up on th is again . How does Thursday , February 1 at 10 am look?

(b )(6)

Sen ior Counse l
U.S. Senate Homeland Secur ity & Governmen tal Affa irs Committee

(b )( 6)

(b)(6) : (b)(7)(C)

Subject: RE: CGAP Data Reques ts

Good afternoon . ■ffl@M I've been advised that it will be late next week at the earliest before the team
will be able to support . 1 will fo llow-up with you early next wee k when I have a better sense of the
timing.

(b)(6): (b)(7)(C)
Congress ional Liaison Specialist I Border, Air & Marine Ope rations
U.S. Customs and Border Protection , Office of Cong ressiona l Affa irs
Office : (b)(6): (b)C)(C)

Mobile : (b)(6): (b)C)(C)

I E-Mail :

(b)(6)
I

(b)(6) : (b)(7)(C)

• hsgac .senate.gov]

:

• •

(b)( 6): (b)(7)(C)
(b)(6): (b)(7)(C)

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 Kim an~

M\flRW

Thank you again for arrang ing the opportun ity to access the Grant Thornton data on Friday afternoon .
We also appreciated the chance to review the Chief's conference presentation.
As we discussed on Friday , the re were a numbe r of data points that wou ld've taken more time than we
had ava ilable to access , but which Grant Thornton indicated cou ld be pulled.

We also appreciated Border Patrol's willingness to make the core cards availab le for review on
Thursday
let me know if 10 am wou ld be a suitab le time to begin review ing the core
cards and capabil ity gaps by MCL.

t1i'1f'fl!
Please

Thanks,

(b)(6)
Sen ior Counse l

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 not prepared for the in-camera review tentatively planned for tomorrow. What does your availability
look like for next week? Thanks.

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Congressional Liaison Specialist   Border, Air & Marine Operations
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Congressional Affairs
Office: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)   Mobile: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)   E-Mail:

(b)(6)
From:
Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2018 11:22 AM
To: LOWRY, KIM M
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Subject: RE: CGAP Data Requests

Kim and

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

@hsgac.senate.gov]

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

-

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Following up on this again, primarily to confirm whether 10 am tomorrow morning will work to review the
core cards.

Thanks,

(b)(6)
Senior Counsel
U.S. Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee

(b)(6)

(b)(6)
From:
(HSGAC)
Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2018 1:44 PM
To: 'LOWRY, KIM M'
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Subject: RE: CGAP Data Requests

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

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 gov>
Cc:

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

LADOWICZ, JOHN P (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Subject: RE: CGAP Data Requests

Great, thanks. Assuming 1 pm works, we will take a look at the presentation on Friday when we are
down there for the Grant Thornton briefing and data access.

I appreciate that BP is working on the core cards and capabilities, though I was already aware of that.
Since BP will be briefing joining on Friday, I would appreciate if they could answer some more specific
questions about the status of the request from December:

-Have the capabilities by MCL been printed?
-How many core cards have been identified as responsive to the request?
-How many core cards have been printed?
-How much time does it take to print out each core card?

(b)(6)
Senior Counsel
U.S. Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee

(b)(6)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2018 1:17 PM
(b)(6)
(b)(6)
To:
@hsgac.senate.gov>;
(b)(6)
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc:
LADOWICZ, JOHN P

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Subject: RE: CGAP Data Requests

-

(b)(6)

I am checking on 1 pm for Friday. Grant Thorton mentioned to me that the requirements tool is not an
independent Grant Thorton product and it was created for BP. BP will participate in the briefing on
Friday. I saw a printed copy of the presentation this morning, it doesn’t have much information in it,
however, you can view it. The BSIP information provides the detailed information that you are looking

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 U.S. Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee

(b)(6)

(b)(6)
From:
(HSGAC)
Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2018 10:11 AM
To: 'LOWRY, KIM M'
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Subject: RE: CGAP Data Requests

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

-

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Thanks Kim.
next Wednesday afternoon (1/24) or anytime on Thursday (1/25) will work to
review capabilities by MCL and core cards. Again, we only want a physical space for review for several
hours and the printed materials, not a briefing. CBP is also welcome to bring the materials here to our
office next Wednesday or Thursday, monitor our review of them, and take them back when we finish.

(b)(6)

Senior Counsel
U.S. Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee

(b)(6)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2018 4:57 PM
(b)(6)
(b)(6)
To:
@hsgac.senate.gov>;
(b)(6)
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc:
LADOWICZ, JOHN P

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Subject: RE: CGAP Data Requests

-

(b)(6)

1 pm will work on Friday for the wall requirements tool deep dive.
time in the coming weeks to review the CGAP follow up materials.
Thanks

-

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

will work with you to set up a

Kim

(b)(6)
From:
Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2018 1:31 PM
(b) (6); (b) (7)(C)
To: LOWRY, KIM M

@hsgac.senate.gov]

(b)(6)
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 for. BP is working on the core cards and capabilities.
Kim

(b)(6)
From:
Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2018 3:19 PM
(b) (6); (b) (7)(C)
To: LOWRY, KIM M

@hsgac.senate.gov]

(b)(6)

(b)(6)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc:
Subject: RE: CGAP Data Requests

Kim,

How is Friday afternoon at 1 pm for the Grant Thornton briefing? I am expecting a call shortly from
(b)(6)
regarding the BSIP. That leaves two items. Has CBP been able to print a copy of the
Chief’s conference presentation? And what is the status of your discussion with Border Patrol on the
availability of the core cards and the capabilities by MCL—again, happy to join that so there are no
misunderstandings about our request.

(b)(6)
Senior Counsel
U.S. Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee

(b)(6)

From: LOWRY, KIM M
(b) (6); (b) (7)(C)
Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2018 1:28 PM
(b)(6)
To:
@hsgac.senate.gov>;
(b)(6)
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc:
Subject: RE: CGAP Data Requests

(b)(6)

-

(b)(6)

We can brief with Grant Thorton Friday per my email below or next week.

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 Thanks,
Kim

(b)(6)
From:
Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2018 12:07 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To: LOWRY, KIM M

@hsgac.senate.gov]

-

(b)(6)

(b)(6)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc:
Subject: RE: CGAP Data Requests

Thanks Kim. We would still like both documents: the BSIP and the presentation to the Chiefs,
regardless of the level of overlap.

-

Regarding the BSIP, (b) (6)

does DHS have any objection to CBP providing this to us?

Regarding the presentation to the Chiefs, Kim: has CBP been able to print a copy of this out yet?

Please let us know whether Grant Thornton will be able to brief on Thursday, and whether you would
allow us to join your call with the Border Patrol to discuss their progress in the on printing out the core
cards and the capabilities by MCL. Thanks.

(b)(6)
Senior Counsel
U.S. Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee

(b)(6)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2018 11:55 AM
(b)(6)
To:
@hsgac.senate.gov>
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc:

(b)(6)

(b)(6)

Subject: RE: CGAP Data Requests

-

(b)(6)

I am catching up on emails today. The information presented to the Chiefs is included in the BSIP.

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 DHS OLA is working on the providing the BSIP to the Hill. I don’t want to get ahead of the department
in providing to the Hill. I communicated your request to the Department. It is also my understanding
that the information was also provided to you and the team at a high level in one of the previous
sessions (I need to check my notes on this too).
Thanks,
Kim

(b)(6)
From:
Sent: Friday, January 12, 2018 4:08 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To: LOWRY, KIM M
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc:
Subject: RE: CGAP Data Requests

@hsgac.senate.gov]

We did not but would appreciate being able to review that in addition to the presentation to the Chiefs.
Thanks.

(b)(6)
Senior Counsel
U.S. Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee

(b)(6)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Friday, January 12, 2018 3:07 PM
(b)(6)
To:
@hsgac.senate.gov>
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc:
Subject: RE: CGAP Data Requests

Ok I will check. Did you receive the BSIP? The information in the BSIP is what was delivered to the
Chiefs.

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(b)(6)
From:
(HSGAC)
Sent: Friday, January 12, 2018 1:35:14 PM
To: LOWRY, KIM M
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc:
Subject: RE: CGAP Data Requests
What about next Thursday for the briefing?

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 I think we are on the same page regarding making the Chief’s conference presentation (and all of the
other data) available, but just to be clear: these will all be printed documents. We do not need any BP
officials available for our review. We will just need a physical space and time to look at the documents.
Alternatively, you can bring the documents with you to our offices here and take them with you when
our review is complete.

(b)(6)
Senior Counsel
U.S. Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee

(b)(6)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Friday, January 12, 2018 8:38 AM
(b)(6)
To:
@hsgac.senate.gov>
(b)(6);
(b)(7)(C)
Cc:
Subject: RE: CGAP Data Requests

-

(b)(6)

I have been in training and out of the office today. Does next Friday work for a briefing with GT? I have
also asked BP for availability to review the presentation at the Chief's conference.
Kim

_____

(b)(6)
From:
(HSGAC)
Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2018 2:42:05 PM
To: LOWRY, KIM M
Subject: RE: CGAP Data Requests
Kim,

I wanted to follow up on our phone call from Tuesday. I had asked that you expedite the availability of
the presentation to the Sector Chiefs on the FY 2017 capability gaps. This is an existing document and
is readily available. There is no reason why CBP should not have been able to print a copy of it by
now. Is it available?

Separately, I know that you said on Tuesday you would be circling back with your team to discuss their
progress on printing out the requested core cards and the capabilities by MCL. We would be happy to

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 join a call with them in order to hear from them directly how many core cards have been printed, offer
any narrowing or focus that might accelerate their availability, and confirm an appropriate deadline.

Thanks,

(b)(6)
Senior Counsel
U.S. Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee

(b)(6)

(b) (6); (b) (7)(C)
From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2018 7:51 AM
(b)(6)
To:
@hsgac.senate.gov>
Subject: RE: CGAP Data Requests

Works for me. My direct line is (b) (6); (b) (7)(C)

_____

(b)(6)
From:
(HSGAC)
Sent: Monday, January 08, 2018 3:40:42 PM
To: LOWRY, KIM M
Subject: RE: CGAP Data Requests
11:30?

(b)(6)
Senior Counsel
U.S. Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee

(b)(6)

From: LOWRY, KIM M

(b) (6); (b) (7)(C)
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 Sent: Monday, January 08, 2018 3:37 PM
(b)(6)
To:
Subject: RE: CGAP Data Requests

Hi

@hsgac.senate.gov>

-

(b)(6)

How does tomorrow am work for you?
Thanks
Kim

(b)(6)
From:
Sent: Monday, January 8, 2018 2:47 PM
(b) (6); (b) (7)(C)
To: LOWRY, KIM M
Subject: RE: CGAP Data Requests

@hsgac.senate.gov]

Hi Kim, do you have time to talk about this later today?

(b)(6)
Senior Counsel
U.S. Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee

(b)(6)

(b) (6);
From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Friday, January 05, 2018 1:44 PM
(b)(6)
To:
Subject: RE: CGAP Data Requests

(b) (7)(C)
@hsgac.senate.gov>

I will check.

(b)(6)
From:
Sent: Friday, January 5, 2018 1:43 PM
To: LOWRY, KIM M
(b) (6); (b) (7)(C)
Subject: RE: CGAP Data Requests

@hsgac.senate.gov]

What about the week of January 15, beginning that Monday?

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 Hi

-

(b)(6)

Happy New Year to you as well. Yes, not much was done during the holiday. Let me check to see
when this information will be ready to review.
Take care
Kim

(b)(6)
From:
Sent: Wednesday, January 3, 2018 2:07 PM
(b) (6); (b) (7)(C)
To: LOWRY, KIM M
Subject: RE: CGAP Data Requests

@hsgac.senate.gov]

Hi Kim,

Happy New Year. I know with the holidays you have not had much time to make progress on this data
call (though hopefully BP has started!). I did want to go ahead and schedule a session to access the
data from the Grant Thornton tool. Would we be able to come down next week?

(b)(6)
Senior Counsel
U.S. Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee

(b)(6)

(b) (6); (b) (7)(C)
From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2017 1:38 PM
(b)(6)
To:
@hsgac.senate.gov>
Subject: RE: CGAP Data Requests

-

(b)(6)
Thank you for the follow up. We will work this information with BP. I hope enjoy the holidays and we will
see you in the new year.
Best

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 (b)(6)
Senior Counsel
U.S. Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee

(b)(6)

(b) (6); (b) (7)(C)
From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Friday, January 05, 2018 1:37 PM
(b)(6)
To:
@hsgac.senate.gov>
Subject: RE: CGAP Data Requests

-

(b)(6)

Unfortunately, next week is not going to work. What other dates this month are you available?
KIm

(b)(6)
From:
Sent: Friday, January 5, 2018 1:31 PM
(b) (6); (b) (7)(C)
To: LOWRY, KIM M
Subject: RE: CGAP Data Requests

@hsgac.senate.gov]

Circling back to see whether a time next week, perhaps Thursday, would work for the Grant Thornton
session?

(b)(6)
Senior Counsel
U.S. Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee

(b)(6)

(b) (6); (b) (7)(C)
From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2018 3:01 PM
(b)(6)
To:
@hsgac.senate.gov>
Subject: RE: CGAP Data Requests

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 Kim

_____

(b)(6)
From:
(HSGAC)
Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2017 12:30:23 PM
To: LOWRY, KIM M
Subject: CGAP Data Requests
Kim,

(b) (5)

(b)(6)
Senior Counsel
U.S. Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee

(b)(6)

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 (b) (6): (b) (7)(C)

From :

(b )( 6); (b )(7)(C)
To:

• • •

•• •

(b)(6): (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc:
Bee:
Subject:
Date :
Attachments :

FW: Wa ll overrun
Thu Apr 19 2018 06 :57:31 EDT

(b) (6)
From :
Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2018 5 :59:36 AM
To: MCALEENAN, KEVIN K
Subject: Re: Wall overrun

he has been great to work with and respons ive to our needs. I meant to bring th is up
Speaking of last week when when I realized it mid hearing ..needs to be with you when you meet with the
Chairman or have a hearing in front of us. We are numbers people and like to see our fellow numbers
peop le with the ir leadership since policy is just paper without funding. If you reca ll when you guys
restructured , I raised concerns with the CFO being a bit buried down the chain ...! still have those
concerns and not seeing llil stuck by your side last week stirred some of those same concerns .
Also, I think the hearing went great and tru ly thank you for you patient and calm answers ...even if you
were stuck at the same table with ICE.
Thanks again,

■iQ#M
On Apr 18, 2018 , at 23 :35, MCALEENAN, KEVIN K

(b )(6); (b )(7)(C)

HiPPICd
Here is our best , immediate answer from ES/CFO. Appreciate the chance to prov ide . We are still
working our options through our process with the Army Corps , OHS, and then 0MB, but wanted to
share the below :

(b ) (5)

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From:
@mail.house.gov>
Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2018 3:18 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To: MCALEENAN, KEVIN K
Subject: Wall overrun
Kevin, do you have a number for the levee overrun? We are building what we need in 19 so I want to
put a plug in just in case you have to descope other programs to pay for it.
(b) (6)
Thanks,

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 Thanks, and feel free to reach to
KM

(b) (5)
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

with any immediate turn around questions.

_____

(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2018 6:04:28 PM
To: MCALEENAN, KEVIN K
Subject: Re: Wall overrun
Thank you...and we/you can caveat it in many ways but if we have a chance to get whole then we grab
(b) (5)
it.

(b) (5)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

On Apr 18, 2018, at 18:01, MCALEENAN, KEVIN K

Working it with ES/CFO now. Will reply.

_____
(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2018 4:20:27 PM
To: MCALEENAN, KEVIN K
Subject: RE: Wall overrun

This is a time sensitive question...for a today drill for our potential 19 number so even a rough number is
better than you telling me next week you need $100, 500M or $1B to buy what we thought we bought in
18 and what you are proposing in 19. Next week will be too late...

-

Sorry, (b) (6)
-----Original Message----(b)(6);
From: MCALEENAN, KEVIN K
Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2018 4:15 PM
(b) (6)
To:
@mail.house.gov>
Subject: RE: Wall overrun

(b)(7)(C)

Not yet. Cost estimates from the ACE won't be available until the 25th. I don't want to give you a bad
number. Will next week work?

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 (b)(6): (b)(7) (C)
Desk: (b)(6) : (b)(7)(C)
Mobile : (b )( 6): (b )(7)( C)

From : MCALEENAN , KEVIN K
Sent: Wednesday , Apr il 11, 2018 3:21 PM
(b)(6) : (b)(7)(C)
To :
Subject: RE: Hearing quest ions

(b) (5)
(b)(6) : (b)(7)(C)
From :
Sent: Wednesday , April 11, 2018 3:20 PM
(b)(6): (b)(7)(C)
To : MCALEENAN , KEVIN K
Subject: RE: Hearing quest ions

(b) (5)
(b)(6): (b)C)(C)

Desk: (b)( 6): (b)(7)( C)
Mobile : (b)(6) : (b)(7)(C)

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(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

To:

MCALEENAN, KEVIN K

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc:
Bcc:
Subject:
Date:
Attachments:

RE: Hearing questions
Wed Apr 11 2018 17:31:51 EDT

Sir – See below.

Question: In FY17, Congress provided $20 million to begin planning and design for new barrier, to
include funds for prototypes which were built in Southern California last year.
Ø What have you learned from the prototype process? How will it inform what you construct with FY19
funds?

(b) (5)
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 From: MCALEENAN , KEVIN K
Sent: Wednesda A ril 11 2018 3:18 PM
To:
Subject: RE: Hearing questions

(b) (5)
(b)(6): (b)(7)(C)
From:
Sent: Wednesday , April 11, 2018 3:08 PM
To: MCALEENAN , KEVIN K
Cc: PROVOST , CARLA
Subject: RE: Hearing questions

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reached out to me as well on this, so I will work with her to get you a polished

Yes, sir
answers ort y.

(b)(6): (b)(7)(C)
Desk: (b)(6): (b)(7)(C)
Mobile: (b)(6): (b)(7)(C)

From: MCALEENAN , KEVIN K
Sent: Wednesda , A ril 11, 2018 2:49 PM
To:
Subject: FW: Hearing questions

Can you take a stab at a hearing-worthy answer?

(b) (6)
• mail.house .gov>
From:
Sent: Wednesday , April 11, 2018 2:42 PM
(b)(6): (b)(7)(C)
To: MCALEENAN , KEVIN K
Subject: RE: Hearing questions

Slight tweak ....

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 Question: In FY17, Congress provided $20 million to begin planning and design for new barrier, to
include funds for prototypes which were built in Southern California last year.
Ø What have you learned from the prototype process? How will it inform what you construct with FY19
funds?

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From: MCALEENAN, KEVIN K
Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2018 2:38 PM
(b) (6)
To:
@mail.house.gov>
Subject: RE: Hearing questions

Thanks for the heads up!

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(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2018 1:51:04 PM
To: MCALEENAN, KEVIN K
Subject: Hearing questions

(b) (5)
-

(b) (6)

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 From:

KOLBE, KATHRYN

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:

Cc:

MCALEENAN, KEVIN K

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C

CALVO, KARL H.

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Bcc:
Subject:
Date:
Attachments:

FW: Hearing questions; Response for C1
Wed Apr 11 2018 15:53:53 EDT

Commissioner,

In response to your questions – Karl provided the below information.

VR, KK

From: CALVO, KARL H.
Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2018 3:17 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To: KOLBE, KATHRYN
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc:
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Subject: FW: Hearing questions; Response for C1
Importance: High

Kathryn,

Below are responses to the questions posed for C1:

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v/r Karl

Karl H. Calvo , CFM , PMP
Assistan t Comm iss ioner
Off ice of Facil ities & Asse t Management
(b )(6): (b)(7)(C ) (cell )

From : MCALEENAN , KEVIN K
Sen t: Wednesday , April 11, 2018 2 :51 PM
(b)(6): (b)(7)(C)
To :K OLBE,KATHRYN
(b )(6) : (b )(7)(C)
Subject: FW: Hea ring questions

CALVO , KAR L H.

(b)(6): (b)(7)(C )

(b) (5)
(b) (6)
• mail.house .gov>
From :
Sen t: Wednesday , April 11, 2018 2 :42 PM
(b)(6): (b)(7)(C)
To : MCALEENAN , KEV IN K
Subject: RE: Hear ing ques tions

Sligh t tweak ... .

Question: In FY17 , Congress prov ided $20 million to beg in plann ing and des ign for new ba rrier, to
include funds for prototypes wh ich were built in Sou thern Californ ia last year .

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 Ø What have you learned from the prototype process? How will it inform what you construct with FY19
funds?

(b)(6);
From: MCALEENAN, KEVIN K
Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2018 2:38 PM
(b) (6)
To:
@mail.house.gov>
Subject: RE: Hearing questions

(b)(7)(C)

(b) (5)

_____

(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2018 1:51:04 PM
To: MCALEENAN, KEVIN K
Subject: Hearing questions

(b) (5)
-

(b) (6)

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 Question: In FY17, Congress provided $20 million to begin planning and design for new barrier, to
include funds for prototypes which were built in Southern California last year.
Ø What have you learned from the prototype process? How will it inform what you construct with FY19
funds?

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From: MCALEENAN, KEVIN K
Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2018 2:38 PM
(b) (6)
To:
@mail.house.gov>
Subject: RE: Hearing questions

(b) (5)

_____

(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2018 1:51:04 PM
To: MCALEENAN, KEVIN K
Subject: Hearing questions

(b) (5)
-

(b) (6)

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(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

LADOWICZ, JOHN P

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:

MCALEENAN, KEVIN K

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc:
Bcc:
Subject:
Date:
Attachments:

RE: Hearing questions
Wed Apr 11 2018 14:56:44 EDT

Good chance to invite the members to SD to view the prototypes … Roybal-Allard previously showed
interest but never made the trip.

Pete Ladowicz
Assistant Commissioner
Office of Congressional Affairs
U.S. Customs and Border Protection

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C) (phone)
(mobile)

From: MCALEENAN, KEVIN K
Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2018 2:49 PM
To:

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Cc: LADOWICZ, JOHN P
Subject: FW: Hearing questions

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b) (6)
From:
@mail.house.gov>
Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2018 2:42 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To: MCALEENAN, KEVIN K
Subject: RE: Hearing questions

Slight tweak….

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Subject: Wall funding - “additional” ask

My apologies for this taking so long when I verbally passed this on Friday to some of you.
With the budget deal, the Administration is seeking full wall funding ($18B) across fy18 and fy19 - as
you all saw from our fy18 additional asks list and the fy19 budget request, that are in addition to the
fy18 original budget request.
Recognizing that the appropriations committees are not starting from the fy18 budget request, Omb
verbally relayed a more discrete ask for the omni. Here is the detail:

$1.6B ask from the fy18 original request

$2.2 billion for real estate planning, acquisition, architectural engineering and design, and procurement
planning
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$3M for alignment planning for the Top 17 priorities

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$437M for real estate planning for the Top 17 priorities

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$1.76B would cover acquisition of 440 miles of land acquisition – roughly the Top 13 priorities

Let us know if you have any questions. Thanks.
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FW: CHC TALKING POINTS - Trump’s Campaign Border Wall
Mon Jan 22 2018 13:26:06 EST
Trump Campaign Border Wall Talking Points.docx

FYI.

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All,

The CHC crafted these talking points on Trump’s Campaign Border Wall and CHC leadership offices
signed off on them.

Please feel free to use and tailor them to your needs.

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 Let me know if you have any questions.

Trump’s Campaign Border Wall
Talking Points

At the beginning of this Congress, we took a principled stand to oppose funding for the construction of
Trump’s Campaign Border Wall. Moreover, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus endorsed the Build
Bridges Not Walls Act, which would prohibit the implementation of President Trump’s executive order to
build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. This has not changed.

Trump’s campaign border wall is unnecessary, impractical, ineffective, and a complete waste of time
and taxpayer money, but it goes against the recommendations of those who know the border best,
whether it’s companies, lawmakers, both Republicans and Democrats, border communities, trade
groups, economists, and law enforcement officials.

We simply believe, like the overwhelmingly majority of experts do, that operation control of our border
can be more effectively achieved through the use of technology and other more efficient strategies
including but not limited to technology, roads, fencing, and other the different measures and strategies.
Additionally, we are open to having more security at points of entry which strengthens national security
and to having more customs agents at the border which would make trade and commerce more
efficient.

Moreover, the United States already maintains approximately 650 miles of border fence in areas that
most effectively stop the unauthorized entry of people, vehicles, drugs, arms, and illicit items.
*Trump’s campaign border wall would likely harm wildlife, destroy sensitive habitat for endangered
species, damage the environment and the natural flow of floodwaters, and lead to costly litigation with
landowners, the Native American community, and stakeholders.
*Harsh terrain and conditions along remote parts of the United States-Mexico border make the
construction of is ineffective and impractical. A sentiment shared by Chief of Staff John Kelly when he
met recently with the CHC.
*The construction of a border wall would cost between $15 billion to $25 billion, not including additional
maintenance costs.
Our commitment to our national security is unquestionable. Simply look at the numerous times that we
have passed legislation to fund and strengthen our border security.

But on Trump’s $20 billion, political pipedream of a border wall – it’s a no.

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 Pivot to U.S.A. Act, H.R. 4796, as a sensible bipartisan compromise on DACA-fix & border security:
The U.S.A. Act, crafted by House Republican Representative Will Hurd and House Democratic Member
Pete Aguilar is yet another bipartisan solution to the President’s ever-changing demands.

This bipartisan bill, which permanently protects Dreamers, achieves operation control of our borders
with effective, efficient strategies, and addresses the root causes of migration to the United States, is
supported by over 25 Republicans and 25 Democrats.

One point that White House Chief of Staff John Kelly made was that Border Patrol had to be a part of
making those decisions. So with the Hurd-Aguilar bill we took the recommendations of Border Patrol on
what could be done and what was needed to secure our border, and incorporated those into the
legislation.

This legislation meets the requirement on border security that Kelly told us was important to the White
House, while also meeting the desires of those who support Dreamers.

So, again, the question is: why isn’t Speaker Ryan bringing up this bipartisan legislation for a vote?

Message Guide on Border Wall c/o Southern Border Communities Coalition:
TOPLINE MESSAGE: Any proposal to build more border walls and barriers must be based on the four
pillars of good decision making: data, analysis, consultation, and the rule of law.

The concern about a border wall isn’t about abstract questions of how many miles or how many dollars;
it’s about whether we need it, whether it’s effective, and how it would impact people, our communities,
commerce and wildlife. The best way to answer these questions is do what good decision makers do:
look at the data, analyze it, and consult with experts and stakeholders, and follow the rule of law.

At a time when unauthorized crossings are at a historic low, building more walls has not been justified
and would be a monumental waste of taxpayer dollars.

If the White House is really concerned about border enforcement, it should look to technology such as
ground sensors that detect tunnels, and scanners that inspect cargo containers. We currently only
inspect 5 percent of cargo containers entering the country, which the GAO has identified as one of the
greatest security risks facing this country.

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 Eminent domain is a government power to take private property for a public purpose. Although just
compensation must be paid, the government can take title to the land while the amount is negotiated or
imposed by a court. Hundreds of eminent domain cases remain unresolved from a decade ago when
private property was seized under the Secure Fence Act. Numerous private property owners stand to
lose significant portions of their land if more wall is approved.

Will environmental and other laws apply to protect endangered species, flood plains, historic sites, and
Native American rights?
No. The Secretary of Homeland Security has unprecedented authority to waive EVERY statute or
regulation that could apply to restrict border barrier construction. This authority offends the separation of
powers and is flatly inconsistent with the rule of law. There is no emergency requiring wall construction,
and Congress must ensure that all of its laws apply throughout the country, with no border-security
exception. Laws waived to date include all federal, state, local and tribal laws environmental laws and
other laws ranging from the Religious Freedom Act to the Historic Preservation Act.

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 The building of an unnecessary border wall will come at the expense of upgrading our outdated ports of
entry to facilitate trade and effective technologies to keep us safe.

The administration's misguided insistence that a border wall must be built is an affront to the just
demands of border communities to be consulted in the decisions that impact the quality of life of the 15
million people that live in the southern border region.

Existing fencing, barriers and walls have inflicted severe environmental damage, fragmenting
endangered species' habitat, acting as dams and causing flooding, and tearing through wildlife refuges,
wilderness areas, and national monuments. Flooding has endangered border residents and caused
significant damage to roads and property.

Any border wall construction must comply with the rule of law. Currently, DHS exercises what the
Congressional Research Service has characterized as the broadest waiver of law in American history to
ignore water pollution, waste disposal, historic preservation, environmental, religious freedom laws and
much more.

Q&A c/o Southern Border Communities Coalition:
People are more important than walls, so why shouldn’t we trade a wall for a Dream Act?
People should not be bargaining chips for a poorly thought out wall that itself hurts people. The wall
exacerbates flooding and has already killed people in Arizona and caused millions of dollars in damage;
the wall draws resources away from what we desperately need to revitalize our communities -- schools,
roads, infrastructure, health clinics; and in some parts of the border the wall literally cuts people off from
their own land, from emergency services, and from the neighborhood they live in. Additionally, the
symbol of the wall has a negative impact on our relationship with one of our largest trading partners,
Mexico, which will affect jobs in the U.S.

Do we need a wall to secure our border?
No. According to DHS, the border has never been harder to cross undetected. Border communities are
among the safest in the country, and Border Patrol agents now average fewer than two people
apprehended per month. True border-security experts consider a wall the LEAST effective measure,
especially if money and other resources are diverted for its construction.

Would a wall help with drug interdiction, including the opioids crisis?
No. To tackle drug importation, ports of entry and the mail are far more important. They would be
neglected if massive funds are expended on wall construction.

What is eminent domain and why are people concerned about land being seized for wall construction?

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 procurement, construction and improvements

(b) (5)
For an additional amount for “Procurement, Construction, and Improvements”, $
to remain
available until September 30, 2021, which shall be available based on the highest priority border
security requirements as follows:

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(b) (5) to replace approximately 40 miles of existing primary pedestrian and vehicle border
(1) $
fencing along the southwest border using previously deployed and operationally effective designs, such
as currently deployed steel bollard designs, that prioritize agent safety; and to add gates to existing
barriers;
(2) $

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for acquisition and deployment of border security technology; and

(3) $

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for new border road construction:

Provided, That the Secretary of Homeland Security shall, not later than 90 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of
Representatives a risk-based plan for improving security along the borders of the United States,
including the use of personnel, fencing, other forms of tactical infrastructure, and technology, that—
(1) defines goals, objectives, activities, and milestones;
(2) includes a detailed implementation schedule with estimates for the planned obligation of funds for
fiscal year 2017 through fiscal year 2021 that are linked to the milestone-based delivery of specific—
(A) capabilities and services;
(B) mission benefits and outcomes;
(C) program management capabilities; and
(D) lifecycle cost estimates;
(3) describes how specific projects under the plan will enhance border security goals and objectives and
address the highest priority border security needs;
(4) identifies the planned locations, quantities, and types of resources, such as fencing, other physical
barriers, or other tactical infrastructure and technology;
(5) includes a description of the methodology and analyses used to select specific resources for
deployment to particular locations that includes—
(A) analyses of alternatives, including comparative costs and benefits;
(B) effects on communities and property owners near areas of infrastructure deployment; and
(C) other factors critical to the decision-making process;
(6) identifies staffing requirements, including full-time equivalents, contractors, and detailed personnel,
by activity;
(7) identifies performance metrics for assessing and reporting on the contributions of border security
capabilities realized from current and future investments;
(8) reports on the status of the Department of Homeland Security’s actions to address open

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more details.

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Do you have 5 more minutes for a quick call back? Also time-sensitive.

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Hi Kevin,

I hope you are well and know you’re very busy. Would you please give me a call at your convenience
today? Below I’ve highlighted the legal requirement at the core of my inquiry.

I’m home with a sick kid but dutifully plugging away on my government laptop.

Thanks,

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Patrick,
We are target ing a HSGAC majority and minority staff briefing update on the wall for July 10th at 2:30
pm. Joel (McCaskill's staff) is asking if the staff will be able to see the capab ilities roadmap before the
briefing or before the hearing per the C1's response. Before I reach out to Border Patrol, I want to
check with you on the way forward.
Thank you
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 recommendations by the Office of Inspector General and the Government Accountability Office related
to border security, including plans, schedules, and associated milestones for fully addressing such
recommendations; and
(9) includes certifications by the Under Secretary for Management, including all documents,
memoranda, and a description of the investment review and information technology management
oversight and processes supporting such certifications, that—
(A) the program has been reviewed and approved in accordance with an acquisition review
management process that complies with capital planning and investment control and review
requirements established by the Office of Management and Budget, including as provided in Circular A–
11, part 7; and
(B) all planned activities comply with Federal acquisition rules, requirements, guidelines, and practices.

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 is reserv ing the room .

As for the documents , I did not rece ive this feed back from the meet ing spe cifica lly . I don't know if these
documents can be sha red before the hearing. I will check.

Thanks
Kim

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Hi Kim.

Thanks for follow ing up. Monday , July 10 wou ld be HSGAC Minority's preference as we ll. I believe we
are ava ilable at any point that afternoon with the except ion of 3:30 to 4 p.m.

Relatedly , can you tell me if the documen ts Ranking Membe r McCas kill has requested (spe cifically, a
copy of the Southwest Border Capab ility Roadmap ) will be provided in advance of the briefing? I
should note that , during a Finance Comm ittee staff interv iew this week, Acting Comm issioner
McAleenan said in response to a quest ion re the SW Border Capab ility Roadmap : "That sounds like
someth ing we 'd be able to share with you in a secu re sett ing." Is the re any reason the documen t could
not be produced or be made availab le for review in advance of Act ing Comm issioner McAleenan 's
confi rmation hearing?

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I think (b) (6) may have circled back with you from our call to schedule a briefing. I spoke with (b) (6)
on the majority side and they are going to coordinate a majority/minority staff briefing. We are targeting
July 10th in the afternoon … July 11th is the backup. I hope this will work for you….let me know if it
won’t and we can work with you and (b) (6) to adjust.
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Hi Kim.

I’m following up on the attached letter. Last we heard from DHS OLA, the letter was still with CBP.

I’m particularly interested in responses to Questions 9 and 10.

I should note that these questions were asked of Secretary Kelly during an April 5 HSGAC hearing and
reiterated in the attached letter dated May 5. Ranking Member McCaskill again asked Secretary Kelly
for a copy of the Southwest Border Capability Roadmap in QFRs submitted following HSGAC’s most
recent June 6 hearing.

Do you have an ETA for when we will receive responses to these questions along with a copy of the
Southwest Border Capability Roadmap?

Thanks,
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The room number is 342 Senate Dirksen Office Building.

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We are set. I made the reservat ion .

Have a great independence day.

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We spoke with (b) (6) who works for McCaskill about doing a wall briefing to discuss the capabilities
roadmap further and the tool CBP is using to identify and prioritize wall requirements. I would like to
coordinate a briefing (I think (b) (6) may have already reached out to you) with majority and minority
staff. Could we coordinate for July 10th in the afternoon?
Sorry if you are working with (b) (6) already!
Thanks!
Kim

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Hello Kim,

Folder ID 2017-COR-00621. OCA clea red on June 5th. Since then it was downg raded from S1
signature to S2 signature . The journal entries indicate that this has been sent to OHS ESEC External for
OHS processing. Please see attached for the draft response , enclosu res ment ioned in the draft , and the
C1 clearance memo . If there is anyth ing else I can do to ass ist, please let me know .

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6-21-17 The MS-13 Problem Hear ing - Wr itten Questions (Provost )
Wed Jun 28 201717:31:01 EDT
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Flake QFRs for Provost.docx
Grass ley QFRs for Provost.docx
Hirono QFRs for Provost.docx
Provost Cover.pdf
Sasse QFRs for Provost.docx

Attached please find a letter from Chairman Grassley and wr itten questions submitted to Chief Carla L.
Provost for the record from Cha irman Grassley and Senators Cruz , Flake, Hirono, and Sasse .

Thank you.

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B
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are meeting with the C1 at 330 re confirmation interviews tomorrow am and I would like to prov ide the
C 1 an update.
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Hi Kim.

I'm following up on the attached letter. Last we heard from OHS OLA, the letter was still with CBP .

I'm particular ly interested in responses to Questions 9 and 10.

I shou ld note that these questions were asked of Secretary Kelly during an April 5 HSGAC hearing and
reiterated in the attached letter dated May 5 . Ranking Member McCaskill again asked Secretary Kelly
for a copy of the Southwest Border Capabil ity Roadmap in QFRs subm itted fo llow ing HSGAC's most
recent June 6 hearing.

Do you have an ETA for when we will rece ive responses to these quest ions along with a copy of the
Southwest Border Capability Roadmap?

Thanks,

UM
Professiona l Staff Member
Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

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Pete Ladow icz
Assistant Comm issioner
Office of Congress ional Affairs
U.S. Customs and Border Protection

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Good afternoon:

Please find attached a letter of correspondence to the attent ion of the Honorable John F. Kelly.

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Circling back to ensure we 're on the same page as to schedu ling. Can you please adv ise if we are in
fact locked in for Wedneday @ 3:30pm?

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Thanks .

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We're prepared to speak to CBP's determ ination that a levee wall is the best way to meet border
secu rity requirements in the area, but to be clea r, it wou ld not be within our expert ise to refute flood
contro l cla ims. We engaged FEMA to understand if they fe lt they had any equit ies to represent in the
discuss ion given the references to their communicat ions by the Sierra Club and and they did not have
concerns . They are going to prov ide a status of accred itation for the levee but are not plann ing to attend
the meeting. Since it sounds like you 've coord inated with IBWC already, they can plan to represent any
equities they have . We'll defin itely do our best to provide our perspect ive to address any concerns the
Congressman has .
Also , I've tentatively blocked 3:30 on Wednesday based on you r ema il below but am now hearing the
meet ing may have already been schedu led for Tuesday? If you cou ld please clarify it wou ld be very
helpful in making sure we' re prepa red.

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The congressman wanted me to ensure that CBP is prepared to provide a response to the issues
articulated in the Lower Rio Grande Valley Sierra Club letter (attached ). I have also attached additiona l
documents prov ided by the Sier ra Club regarding the proposed levee wa ll construction in RGV .

Sierra Club: Misleading information being put out about status of Valley levees - Rio Grande Guard ian
May 16, 2017

Commentary: Support for levee/border wa lls built on false prem ises - Guest Columnist lGJD
Monitor March 12, 2017

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OHS Legislative Fellow
Congressman Henry Cue llar (TX-28 )
2209 Rayburn House Office Building

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We are currently reschedu ling for next Tues (6/27) or Wed (6/28). Once set I will send you all the info.

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OHS Legislative Fellow
Congressman Henry Cue llar (TX-28 )
2209 Rayburn House Office Building
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I was j ust about to call you . Standing by - fee l free to give me a call when you know more .

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection
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Tentat ive : Wednesday , June 28th at 3:30pm@ Chairman Carter 's office. Once all members have
confirmed , I will send official notificat ion.

Thank you ,

(b) (6)
OHS Legislative Fellow
Congressman Henry Cue llar (TX-28 )
2209 Rayburn House Office Building

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to represent , so at least that makes it eas ier to schedu le. But I wan t to make sure I get this locked in on
C2's calendar .

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Congressman Henry Cue llar (TX-28 )
2209 Rayburn House Office Building

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Office :
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I spoke with USIBWC Principal Engineer (b) (6) (El Paso) on Friday. He is in travel this week, but
will be able to phone into our meeting. Can we please tentatively set the meeting for Thursday, June 22
@ 2:30 p.m.? I need to place on the congressman’s calendar before it fills.

We need for FEMA to show as well. Can you please facilitate? I can send the request through DHS
OCA if needed.

Thank you,

(b) (6)
DHS Legislative Fellow
Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28)
2209 Rayburn House Office Building
Office:
Cell:

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Subject: RE: Hearing Follow-up

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(b) (6) is not IBWC congressional. He is a “Special Assistant” here in DC at the IBWC - U.S. Section.

He happens to be in El Paso today.

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OHS Legislative Fellow
Congressman Henry Cue llar (TX-28 )
2209 Rayburn House Office Building

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OHS Legislative Fellow
Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28)
2209 Rayburn House Office Building

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Office
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Kim,
We need to coordinate a date and time for the brief concerning the RGV levee fencing. The
congressman j ust informed me that Chairman Carter and Ranking member Royba l-Allard want to sit in,
so he wants to have the brief in Judge Carter's office.

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Sen. Cornyn’s office staff

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Chairman Carter

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Ranking Member Roybal-Allard

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Rep. Cuellar

(b) (6)
DHS Legislative Fellow
Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28)
2209 Rayburn House Office Building

(b) (6)

Office
Cell:

(b) (6)

From
(b) (6)
Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2017 12:35 PM
To: 'LOWRY, KIM M'
Cc:
(b) (6)
Subject: RE: Hearing Follow-up

Update. Congressman Cuellar has requested that the meeting take place next week.

Attendees:
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Sen. Cornyn

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Homeland Subcommittee Chairman Carter

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Homeland Subcommittee Ranking Member Roybal-Allard

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Rep. Cuellar

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Meeting with CBP, FEMA, IBWC regarding the need for additional levee in RGV.

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 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20229

U.S.Customs and
Border Protection

Sent via email through FOIAonline to: foia@americanoversight.org

October 31, 2019

CBP-2018-007587

Austin Evers
American Oversight
Washington, DC 20005
Dear Mr. Evers:
As agreed to in American Oversight v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security, et at.,
Case No. 1:18-cv-00305-RDM (D.C.), this is the seventh interim response to your
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to U.S. Customs and Border Protection
(CBP), on behalf of American Oversight, in which you are seeking:
1.) All email communications regarding or discussing the construction of a wall,
fence, or other physical barrier along the U.S.-Mexico border between (a) any
political appointee or career employee detailed to a position eligible to be filled
by a non-career member of the SES and (b) any Member of Congress or
congressional staff.
2.) And, email communications regarding or discussing the construction of a wall,
fence, or other physical barrier along the U.S.-Mexico border between (a) any
political appointee or career employee detailed to a position eligible to be filled
by a non-career member of the SES and (b) any employee or representative of
the entities listed below:
a) American Action Network (@americanactionnetwork.org)
b) American Enterprise Institute (@aei.org)
c) Americans for Prosperity (@americansforprosperity.org)
d) Americans for Tax Reform (@atr.org)
e) Breitbart News Network (@breitbart.com)
f) Business Roundtable (@businessroundtable.org)
g) ByteCubed (@bytecubed.com)
h) Cato Institute (@cato.org)
i) Center for Immigration Studies (@cis.org)

 For reference, please see the attached letter from the Lower Rio Grande Valley Sierra Club regarding
the status of the Rio Grande River levee system and the proposed levee fencing.

Here is an article addressing the issue as well.
http://riograndeguardian.com/sierra-club-misleading-information-being-put-out-about-status-of-valleylevees/

Please let me know a rough guesstimate on a date. The congressman will ask me about it in the
morning.

Thank you,

(b) (6)
DHS Legislative Fellow
Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28)
2209 Rayburn House Office Building
Office:
Cell:

(b) (6)
(b) (6)

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 FOIA Exemption (b)(7)(C) protects records or information compiled for law
enforcement purposes that could reasonably be expected to constitute an unwarranted
invasion of personal privacy. This exemption takes particular note of the strong interests
of individuals, whether they are suspects, witnesses, or investigators, in not being
unwarrantably associated with alleged criminal activity. That interest extends to persons
who are not only the subjects of the investigation, but those who may have their privacy
invaded by having their identities and information about them revealed in connection
with an investigation. Based upon the traditional recognition of strong privacy interest in
law enforcement records, categorical withholding of information that identifies third
parties in law enforcement records is ordinarily appropriate.
FOIA Exemption (b)(7)(E) protects records compiled for law enforcement purposes, the
release of which would disclose techniques and/or procedures for law enforcement
investigations or prosecutions, or would disclose guidelines for law enforcement
investigations or prosecutions if such disclosure could reasonably be expected to risk
circumvention of the law. CBP has determined that disclosure could reasonably be
expected to risk circumvention of the law.

This completes CBP’s seventh interim release to your request. If you have questions
or concerns regarding this interim response, you may contact Assistant United States
Attorney Brian Field at 202-252-2551 or brian.field@usdoj.gov.
Please notate file number CBP-2018-007587 on any future correspondence to CBP
related to this request.
Sincerely,

Jodi Drengson
FOIA Analyst, FOIA Division
Office of Diversity and Civil Rights

 j) Columbia Group (@columbiagroup.com)
k) Competitive Enterprise Institute (@cei.org)
l) Elaine Duke & Associates (@edukeassociates.com)
m) Federalist Society (@fed-soc.org)
n) Federation for American Immigration Reform (@fairus.org)
o) Fox News Network (@foxnews.com)
p) Heritage Action for America (@heritageaction.com)
q) Heritage Foundation (@heritage.org)
r) Hoover Institution (@hoover.org)
s) Lexington Institute (@lexingtoninstitute.org)
t) MAGA Coalition (@magacoalition.com)
u) Manhattan Institute (@manhattan-institute.org)
v) National Taxpayers Union (@ntu.org)
w) Sunesis Consulting (@sunesisconsultingllc.com)
x) U.S. Chamber of Commerce (@uschamber.org)
y) Wexler Walker (@wexlerwalker.com)
CBP is producing 128 pages of records which have completed all stages of review.
CBP has determined that the 128 pages of records are partially releasable pursuant to
Title 5 U.S.C. § 552 (b)(5), (b)(6), (b)(7)(C), and (b)(7)(E).
Uploaded to your FOIAonline account are 128 pages with certain information
withheld as described below:
FOIA Exemption (b)(5) exempts from disclosure information considered to be predecisional and deliberative, and inter-agency or intra-agency memoranda or letters which
would not be available by law to a party other than an agency in litigation with the
agency.

FOIA Exemption (b)(6) exempts from disclosure personnel or medical files and
similar files the release of which would cause a clearly unwarranted invasion of
personal privacy. This requires a balancing of the public’s right to disclosure against
the individual’s right privacy. The types of documents and/or information that we
have withheld may consist of birth certificates, naturalization certificates, driver
license, social security numbers, home addresses, dates of birth, or various other
documents and/or information belonging to a third party that are considered
personal. The privacy interests of the individuals in the records you have requested
outweigh any minimal public interest in disclosure of the information. Any private
interest you may have in that information does not factor into the aforementioned
balancing test.

 From:

To:

Cc:

LADOWICZ, JOHN P

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
LOWRY, KIM M

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Nice work.

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(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From:
Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2018 11:09:09 AM
To: LADOWICZ, JOHN P
Cc: LOWRY, KIM M
Subject: RE: (b) (6) -need for a Border Meeting

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Really well. He completely understood why we could not provide someone (told him that this just feel
on my desk and we didn’t have time to ID someone). Told him we’d be more than happy to support a
(b) (6)
future briefing between the member and
next time he’s in town. He appreciated the call and
committed to working with me in the future should he need CBP’s support.

-

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

From: LADOWICZ, JOHN P
Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2018 11:05 AM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc: LOWRY, KIM M
Subject: RE: (b) (6) -need for a Border Meeting

Thanks. How did conversation go?

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(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From:
Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2018 11:04:18 AM
To: LADOWICZ, JOHN P
Cc: LOWRY, KIM M
(b) (6) -need for a Border Meeting
Subject: RE:

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Pete – Just spoke with

(b)(6); (b)(7)

and passed the points you gave me this morning.

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

From: LADOWICZ, JOHN P
Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2018 10:56 AM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc: LOWRY, KIM M
Subject: FW: (b) (6) -need for a Border Meeting

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Per our conversation, let’s let OPE have the lead on this.

Pete Ladowicz
Assistant Commissioner
Office of Congressional Affairs
U.S. Customs and Border Protection

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C) (phone)
(mobile)

(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2018 2:09 PM
To:
Cc:
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
GOV>; LADOWICZ, JOHN P
(b)
(6)
Subject: RE:
-need for a Border Meeting

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(b) (6)

Sorry, adding Pete. The initial email has his old address.

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Subject: RE:

(b) (6)

-need for a Border Meeting

(b) (6) —this should go to OPE = because the meeting request is from

(b) (6)
for this request.

from the Arizona public Lands Conference.

(b) (6)

(b) (6)
is the right person @ OPE

I don’t see that this is a MEMBER meeting request, but rather the Member’s office is facilitating the
scheduling of the meeting. Thanks.

-

Cheers,
(b) (6)

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(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2018 5:16:27 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
(b) (6)
To:
(b)
(6)
Subject: RE:
-need for a Border Meeting

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Hi (b) (6) and Pete,

Hope you are well.

-

See below, but it would it be possible to see if a senior staffer from DHS could join us for a meeting next
(b) (6)
Thursday at 1:00p.m. for our meeting with

(b) (6) that lives on the border and strongly support the Administration’s immigration
He is
enforcement agenda. He will be with similar minded folks from the Arizona Public Lands Conference
Delegates.

(b) (6)
Executive Director   Congressional Western Caucus
Senior Advisor   Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S.
2057 Rayburn HOB   Washington, DC 20515
(b) (6)
main

(b) (6)

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 (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Assistant Director
Office of Legislative Affairs
U. S. Department of Homeland Security
Washington, DC 20528
desk
main
cell
fax

(b) (6)

(b) (6)

(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2018 2:08 PM
To:
Cc:

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(b) (6)

(b) (6)

Subject: FW: (b) (6) -need for a Border Meeting
Importance: High

-

(b) (6)
– please see below for OPE action, Rep. Gosar’s office is trying to get a DHS
representative at a meeting this Thursday.

I’m happy to loop in

(b) (6)

at OPE, just let me know.

Thanks.

(b) (6)

Assistant Director
Office of Legislative Affairs
U. S. Department of Homeland Security
Washington, DC 20528
desk
main
cell
fax

(b) (6)

(b) (6)

(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Thursday, April 5, 2018 5:40 PM
To:
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, Apr il 05, 20 18 3:50 PM

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and I, toge ther with other Arizona Public Lands Conference Delegates, look forwa rd to meet ing
with Congressman Gosar and you on Apr il 12th at 1:00pm .

Wou ld it be possible for you and/or Congressman Gosar to arrange a meeting for us with either the
Secretary of Homeland Secur ity's top staffer and/or the head of the Border Patrol or top staffe r? I
believe they need to hear our story about the four strand barbed wire border fence, failure of the Border
Patrol Defense in Depth Strategy and the need for a border wall/fence . You saw for you rself the fact
that the Border Patrol is located in Tucson eighty miles from the border
(b) (6)

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Please consider my request and thank you and Congressman Gosar for all you do for all of us all of the
time.

(b) (6)

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To:

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b

LADOWICZ, JOHN P

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc:

LOWRY, KIM M

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Bcc:
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Date:
Attachments:

RE: Follow up on RM Thompson letter regarding waiver for border wall construction
Wed Oct 11 2017 12:17:21 EDT

1:30 works for me.

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(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2017 11:56:36 AM
To: LADOWICZ, JOHN P;
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc: LOWRY, KIM M
Subject: RE: Follow up on RM Thompson letter regarding waiver for border wall construction

Thanks, Pete. Adding

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(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

as well.

(b) (5)

For everyone, could we do a call at 1:30 today to discuss?

(b) (5)
Per the e-mails below, the response to Thompson’s letter is not yet signed,

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 Please advise if 1:30 doesn’t work for anyone. Thanks.

Best Regards,

(b) (6)
Coast Guard Fellow
Office of Legislative Affairs
Department of Homeland Security
Office:
Mobile:

(b) (6)

From: LADOWICZ, JOHN P
Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2017 11:47 AM
To:
Cc:

(b) (6)

LOWRY, KIM M

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Subject: RE: Follow up on RM Thompson letter regarding waiver for border wall construction

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(b) (6)

Per our conversation, a call later today would be quite helpful.

Best, Pete

Pete Ladowicz
Assistant Commissioner

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(b)(6); (b)(7)(C) (phone)
(mobile)

(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2017 11:36 AM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To: LADOWICZ, JOHN P
(b) (6)
Cc:

LOWRY, KIM M

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Subject: FW: Follow up on RM Thompson letter regarding waiver for border wall construction

Pete:

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I’ll hold off on responding to (b) (6) for now, but I’d like to get back to him by the end of the day with
some kind of path forward, even if it’s a broad/week window when they can expect a wall briefing.
Thanks.

Best Regards,

(b) (6)
Coast Guard Fellow
Office of Legislative Affairs
Department of Homeland Security
Office:
Mobile

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From:
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Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2017 11:30 AM
To:
(b) (6)
gov>
Cc:
LOWRY, KIM M
(b) (6)

@mail.house.

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Subject: RE: Follow up on RM Thompson letter regarding waiver for border wall construction

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(b) (6)

Haven’t heard back on this. When can we expect a briefing on the waivers? Thanks.

(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Thursday, October 5, 2017 11:55 AM
(b)
To:
gov>
Cc:
(b) (6)

(6)

@mail.house.
'LOWRY, KIM M'

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Subject: RE: Follow up on RM Thompson letter regarding waiver for border wall construction

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(b) (6)

I wanted to check back in regarding a briefing on waivers. How quickly can we schedule?

(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Monday, September 25, 2017 6:01 PM
To:
(b)
gov
Cc:
(b) (6)

(6)

@mail.house.
LOWRY, KIM M

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Subject: RE: Follow up on RM Thompson letter regarding waiver for border wall construction

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Thanks (b) (6) we look forward to the response. I think just as important is the briefing request on this
issue, do you think we can get that this week?

(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Monday, September 25, 2017 8:35 AM
(b) (6)
To:
@mail.house.gov>
(b) (6)
(b) (6)
Cc:
@mail.house.gov>;
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
LOWRY, KIM M
Subject: RE: Follow up on RM Thompson letter regarding waiver for border wall construction

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(b) (6)

Thanks for your patience on this. The response to Ranking Member Thompson’s letter is in the final
stages of clearance at the Department, and we’ve asked our Front Office to expedite for transmittal. I’ll
check back in with you as soon as we have better clarity on timing.

Thanks again.

Best Regards,

(b) (6)
Coast Guard Fellow
Office of Legislative Affairs
Department of Homeland Security
Office:

(b) (6)

Mobile:

(b) (6)
From:
@mail.house.gov]
Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2017 5:14 PM
(b) (6)
To:
(b) (6)
(b) (6)
Cc:
@mail.house.gov>;
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
LOWRY, KIM M
Subject: Re: Follow up on RM Thompson letter regarding waiver for border wall construction

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Hi, (b) (6)

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From:
@mail.house.gov]
Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2017 12:08 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
(b) (6)
To:
LOWRY, KIM M
(b) (6)
Cc:
@mail.house.gov>
Subject: Follow up on RM Thompson letter regarding waiver for border wall construction

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(b) (6) and Kim,

Attached is a letter we sent to the Acting Secretary in early August regarding the first waiver issued for
construction along the southwest border, which included an August 17 deadline for written response.
Can you please let us know about the status of the response? We also would like a briefing on this
issue next week. We are available either Wednesday morning, Thursday late afternoon, or most of
Friday.

Thank you,

(b) (6)
Professional Staff Member   Border and Maritime Security
Committee on Homeland Security   U.S. House of Representatives

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Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS)   Ranking Member

(b) (6) Ford House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
https://democrats-homeland.house.gov   @HomelandDems

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 Any news on this request?

Thank you,

(b) (6)

(b) (6)
From:
Date: Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at 5:06 PM
(b) (6)
To:
@mail.house.gov>, "LOWRY, KIM M" (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

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(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b) (6)
(b) (6)
Cc:
@mail.house.gov>,
Subject: RE: Follow up on RM Thompson letter regarding waiver for border wall construction

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(b) (6)
(b) (6)

Adding

from my office.

Thanks for checking in. We’ll run this down and follow up with you shortly.

Best Regards,

(b) (6)
Coast Guard Fellow
Office of Legislative Affairs
Department of Homeland Security
Office:

(b) (6)

Mobile:

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To:

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LOWRY, KIM M

(b)( 6); (b)(7)( C)
(b)(6): (b)(7)(C)

(b) (6) ; (b) (7)( C)
Cc:
Bee:
Subject:
Date :
Attachments :

RE: Amendments to Border Bill
Tue Oct 03 2017 16:12:29 EDT

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To: LADOWICZ JOHN P

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(b)(6): (b)(7)(C)
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Office of Con.i ressional Affairs
Desk: Mt§f@
Mobile: (b )( 6): (b )C')(C)

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-----Or iginal Message----From : LADOWICZ , JOHN P
Sent: Tuesda October 3 2017 4:00 PM
To:

LOWRY , KIM M

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Subject: RE: Amendments to Border Bill

(b) ( 5)
(b)(5)

(b)(5)
Pete Ladow icz
Assistant Comm issioner
Office of Congress ional Affairs
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
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From:
Sent: Tuesday, October 3, 2017 3:56 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To: LADOWICZ, JOHN P

LOWRY, KIM M

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Subject: RE: Amendments to Border Bill
I don’t know - I'll have to defer to DAC Lowry.

(b) (5)
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Office of Congressional Affairs
Desk: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Mobile
-----Original Message----From: LADOWICZ, JOHN P
Sent: Tuesday, October 3, 2017 3:51 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:

LOWRY, KIM M

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Subject: RE: Amendments to Border Bill

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(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

What do we typically do with these comments given that the mark up is tomorrow morning?
Best, Pete
Pete Ladowicz
Assistant Commissioner
Office of Congressional Affairs
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C) (phone)
(mobile)

-----Original Message----(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From:
Sent: Tuesday, October 3, 2017 2:17 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To: LOWRY, KIM M

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

LADOWICZ, JOHN P

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Subject: RE: Amendments to Border Bill
For your review: comments from the offices on the proposed amendments.

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Office of Congressional Affairs
Desk: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Mobile
-----Original Message-----

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Cc: LOWRY, KIM M
Subject: FW: Amendments to Border Bill

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(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

FYSA. Can you please take a look at these. Some appear to be messaging ((b) (5)

).

Best, Pete
Pete Ladowicz
Assistant Commissioner
Office of Congressional Affairs
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C) (phone)
(mobile)

-----Original Message----(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Monday, October 2, 2017 9:48 AM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To: LADOWICZ, JOHN P
Subject: FW: Amendments to Border Bill
FYI...for your Monday reading pleasure.
-----Original Message----(b) (6)
From:
@mail.house.gov]
Sent: Monday, October 2, 2017 9:38 AM
(b) (6)
To:
Subject: Amendments to Border Bill
For your SA.
have questions/concerns.

(b) (5)

Let me know if you

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 From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Monday, October 2, 2017 1:38 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Subject: RE: Amendments to Border Bill

LADOWICZ, JOHN P

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(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Thanks (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) Would you share with the offices....I mentioned during SMC that we had received 30
amendmendments
-----Original Message----(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From:
Sent: Monday, October 2, 2017 12:55 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To: LOWRY, KIM M

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LADOWICZ, JOHN P

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Subject: RE: Amendments to Border Bill
Negative - still doing an internal assessment. I've also called staff for clarity on a few.

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Office of Congressional Affairs
Desk: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Mobile

-----Original Message----From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Monday, October 2, 2017 12:54 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

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Subject: RE: Amendments to Border Bill

LADOWICZ, JOHN P

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(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Have you shared with CBP offices?
Thanks
Kim
-----Original Message----(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From:
Sent: Monday, October 2, 2017 10:42 AM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To: LADOWICZ, JOHN P
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc: LOWRY, KIM M
Subject: RE: Amendments to Border Bill
10-4 , reviewing now.

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Office of Congressional Affairs
Desk: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Mobile
-----Original Message----From: LADOWICZ, JOHN P
Sent: Monday, October 2, 2017 10:40 AM
To:
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

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LADOWICZ, JOHN P

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
LOWRY, KIM M

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Bcc:
Subject:
Date:
Attachments:

FW: Amendments to Border Bill
Mon Oct 02 2017 10:39:54 EDT
HR3548-AMDT-001-A-THOMMS_026.pdf
CWEmbed1.xml
HR3548-AMDT-001-AA-JacksonLee 2.pdf
HR3548-AMDT-001-ANS_MCCAUL.pdf
HR3548-AMDT-001-B-VELA_006.pdf
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HR3548-AMDT-001-BB-Barragan.pdf
HR3548-AMDT-001-C-THOMMS_027.pdf
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HR3548-AMDT-001-D-THOMMS_024.pdf
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HR3548-AMDT-001-F-VELA_007.pdf
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(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

FYSA. Can you please take a look at these. Some appear to be messaging ((b) (5)

).

Best, Pete
Pete Ladowicz
Assistant Commissioner
Office of Congressional Affairs
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C) (phone)
(mobile)

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-----Original Message----(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Monday, October 2, 2017 9:48 AM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To: LADOWICZ, JOHN P
Subject: FW: Amendments to Border Bill
FYI...for your Monday reading pleasure.
-----Original Message----(b) (6)
From:
@mail.house.gov]
Sent: Monday, October 2, 2017 9:38 AM
(b) (6)
To:
Subject: Amendments to Border Bill
For your SA. We will oppose all D amendments and support all R amendments. Let me know if you
have questions/concerns.
(b) (6)

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To:

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Cc:

LOWRY, KIM M

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b) (6)

(b) (6)
Bcc:
Subject:
Date:
Attachments:

RE: Follow up on RM Thompson letter regarding waiver for border wall construction
Tue Sep 26 2017 14:08:35 EDT

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(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Just left you a voicemail. Give me a call when you can to discuss this briefing. I’ll be available until 4:00.

Many Thanks,

(b) (6)
Coast Guard Fellow
Office of Legislative Affairs
Department of Homeland Security
Office:

(b) (6)

Mobile:

(b) (6)

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From:
Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2017 12:31 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
(b) (6)
Cc: LOWRY, KIM M
gov>
Subject: RE: Follow up on RM Thompson letter regarding waiver for border wall construction

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Thanks, (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
(b) (6) will 2:00 work for you?

(b) (6)
Coast Guard Fellow
Office of Legislative Affairs
Department of Homeland Security
(b) (6)
Office:
(b) (6)
Mobile:

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(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From:
Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2017 11:46:34 AM
(b) (6)
To:
(b) (6)
Cc: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Subject: RE: Follow up on RM Thompson letter regarding waiver for border wall construction

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(b) (6) I’m available at 2:00 or anytime thereafter to discuss. Thanks.

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Acting Branch Chief   Border, Air & Marine Operations
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Congressional Affairs
Office: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)   Mobile: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)  E-Mail:

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2017 11:42 AM
(b) (6)
To:
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc:
Subject: RE: Follow up on RM Thompson letter regarding waiver for border wall construction

2 pm won't work for me.
- are you available to connect with (b) (6)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

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(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2017 11:14:27 AM
(b) (6)
To: LOWRY, KIM M;
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc:
Subject: RE: Follow up on RM Thompson letter regarding waiver for border wall construction
Thanks, Kim. No clarity on (b) (5)

.

(b) (6)
Regardless of the timing of the response,
have continued their request for a briefing. We
should discuss who the appropriate SMEs will be, and how quickly we could get something scheduled if not this week, then next week.
Perhaps the four of us can talk early afternoon (~2:00?).
On a related note, I'll be at the NAC until 1:00 for hearing prep with A/S Dougherty, so will not be able to
get to Reagan for the 1:00 wall meeting. If it's possible to call in, I will. Thanks!
Best Regards,

(b) (6)
Coast Guard Fellow
Office of Legislative Affairs
Department of Homeland Security
Office: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Mobile: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

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From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2017 10:13:10 AM
(b) (6)
To:
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc:
Subject: RE: Follow up on RM Thompson letter regarding waiver for border wall construction

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-

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Thank you (b) (6) I am on the Hill this morning. I have included
to touch base with you. (b) (5)
? Kim

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(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2017 1:55:17 AM
(b) (6)
To:
LOWRY, KIM M
Subject: RE: Follow up on RM Thompson letter regarding waiver for border wall construction

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(b) (6)
From :
Sent: Monday , September 25, 2017 10:27 :20 PM
To :
M; LOWRY , KIMM
Subject: RE: Follow up on RM Thompson letter regarding wa iver for border wa ll construction

jmQJl;:indKim:

Best Regards ,

(b) (6)
Coast Guard Fellow
Office of Legis lative Affairs
Department of Home land Secur ity
(b) (6)
Office :
(b) ( 6)
Mobile :

(b) (6)
From :
Sent: Monday , September 25, 2017 6 :00:35 PM
(b) (6)
To :
Cc:
LOWRY, KIM M
Subject: RE: Follow up on RM Thompson letter regarding wa iver for border wa ll construction

Thanks riQ#@
welook forward to the response. I think jus t as importan t is the briefing request on this
issue , do you th ink we can get that this week?

From :
(b) (6)
Sent: Monda
To :
mail.house .gov>
(b) (6)
Cc:
LOWRY , KIMM
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(b) (6)

Thanks for your patience on this. The response to Ranking Member Thompson’s letter is in the final
stages of clearance at the Department, and we’ve asked our Front Office to expedite for transmittal. I’ll
check back in with you as soon as we have better clarity on timing.

Thanks again.

Best Regards,

(b) (6)
Coast Guard Fellow
Office of Legislative Affairs
Department of Homeland Security
Office:

(b) (6)

Mobile:

(b) (6)

(b) (6)
From:
@mail.house.gov]
Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2017 5:14 PM
(b) (6)
To:
(b) (6)
(b) (6)
Cc:
@mail.house.gov>;
(b) (6)
LOWRY, KIM M
Subject: Re: Follow up on RM Thompson letter regarding waiver for border wall construction

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Hi, (b) (6)

Any news on this request?

Thank you,

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(b) (6)

(b) (6)
From:
Date: Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at 5:06 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
(b) (6)
To:
@mail.house.gov>, "LOWRY, KIM M"
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
(b) (6)
(b) (6)
Cc:
@mail.house.gov>,
Subject: RE: Follow up on RM Thompson letter regarding waiver for border wall construction

-

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(b) (6)

Adding

(b) (6)

from my office.

Thanks for checking in. We’ll run this down and follow up with you shortly.

Best Regards,

(b) (6)
Coast Guard Fellow
Office of Legislative Affairs
Department of Homeland Security
Office:
Mobile:

(b) (6)

(b) (6)

(b) (6)
From:
@mail.house.gov]
Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2017 12:08 PM
To:
LOWRY, KIM M
(b) (6)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

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Cc:
@mail.house.gov>
Subject: Follow up on RM Thompson letter regarding waiver for border wall construction

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(b) (6) and Kim,

Attached is a letter we sent to the Acting Secretary in early August regarding the first waiver issued for
construction along the southwest border, which included an August 17 deadline for written response.
Can you please let us know about the status of the response? We also would like a briefing on this
issue next week. We are available either Wednesday morning, Thursday late afternoon, or most of
Friday.

Thank you,

(b) (6)
Professional Staff Member   Border and Maritime Security
Committee on Homeland Security   U.S. House of Representatives
Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS)   Ranking Member
H2-117 Ford House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515

(b) (6)
https://democrats-homeland.house.gov   @HomelandDems

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 From:

To:

LADOWICZ, JOHN P

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
(b)(6); (b

LOWRY, KIM M

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc:
Bcc:
Subject:
Date:
Attachments:

FW: Long-Term Border Wall Industry Day - Senate
Mon Sep 25 2017 16:26:17 EDT
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(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Monday, September 25, 2017 4:01:14 PM
(b) (6)
To:
Cc: LADOWICZ, JOHN P
Subject: RE: Long-Term Border Wall Industry Day - Senate

(b) (5)
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 (b) (6)
Director, Office of Legislative Affairs
U.S. Department of Homeland Security

(b) (6)

(c)

Scientia potentia est

(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Monday, September 25, 2017 3:48 PM
To:

(b) (6)

(b) (6)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc: LADOWICZ, JOHN P
Subject: RE: Long-Term Border Wall Industry Day - Senate

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Yup, have been talking with (b) (6) with OCPO. I flagged it for our leadership given who’s involved.

____________________

(b) (6)
DHS OLA
Desk:
Mobile:

(b) (6)

(b) (6)

(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Monday, September 25, 2017 3:46 PM
(b) (6)
To:
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc: LADOWICZ, JOHN P
Subject: Long-Term Border Wall Industry Day - Senate

(b) (6)
Did y’all know about this request and approval below?

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 Pete got it from his folks in CBP, I was aware of the industry day but not the congressional request.
v/r

(b) (6)
Director, Office of Legislative Affairs
U.S. Department of Homeland Security

(b) (6)

(c)

Scientia potentia est

(b) (6)
From:
@hsgac.senate.gov]
Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2017 11:01 AM
(b) (7)(E)
To: Wall_Innovations
(b) (6)
Cc:
@hsgac.senate.gov>;
(b) (6)
Subject: Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

(b) (6)

Good morning.

I work for Ranking Member Claire McCaskill on the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental
(b) (6)
Affairs Committee. My colleague,
and I would like to personally attend the Industry Day
for DHS’s Border Wall Long-Term Strategy RFI (2017-DHS-OCPO-RFI-0001) on Oct. 4 at the
Homeland Security Acquisition Institute.

Please send all logistical information, along with dial-in/webinar instructions, to this email address. And
please let me know if there is additional information you need from us at this time.

Thanks,
--

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 (b) (6)
Professional Staff Member
Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Ranking Member Claire McCaskill

(b) (6)

@hsgac.senate.gov

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 From:

LOWRY, KIM M

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:

LADOWICZ, JOHN P

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc:
Bcc:
Subject:
Date:
Attachments:

RE: Long-Term Border Wall Industry Day - Senate
Mon Sep 25 2017 16:26:10 EDT
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Ok. Sounds good

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From: LADOWICZ, JOHN P
Sent: Monday, September 25, 2017 4:04:38 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To: LOWRY, KIM M;
Subject: RE: Long-Term Border Wall Industry Day - Senate

Still working this with OLA. Evidently, invites have not yet been sent by OCPO to
hold off until we know more from OLA/OCPO on what the next steps are.

(b) (6)

Let’s

Pete Ladowicz
Assistant Commissioner
Office of Congressional Affairs
U.S. Customs and Border Protection

(b) (6)

(phone)

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 (b) (6)

(mobile)

From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Friday, September 22, 2017 12:04 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc: LADOWICZ, JOHN P
Subject: FW: Long-Term Border Wall Industry Day - Senate

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Please see below. Let me know your thoughts….
Thank you
Kim

From: SAHAKIAN, DIANE V
Sent: Friday, September 22, 2017 10:41 AM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To: LOWRY, KIM M
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc:
Subject: FW: Long-Term Border Wall Industry Day - Senate

Hi Kim, good morning. On October 4, the Department is hosting the subject industry day. In the
message below, our POC asks if CBP wants to invite any of our Hill stakeholders, beyond those who
are already attending. So, if you would like to invite people, please let me know so I can let the CPO
(Chief Procurement Officer) know. This is the event info: Industry Day for DHS’s Border Wall LongTerm Strategy RFI (2017-DHS-OCPO-RFI-0001) on Oct. 4 at the Homeland Security Acquisition
Institute (located at the 90 K street location, behind Union Station). Thanks, D

Diane Sahakian
Deputy Assistant Commissioner, Acquisition
Head of the Contracting Activity

Location: Suite 1355, National Place, Washington, DC

Desk:
Cell:

(b) (6)

(b) (6)

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 Main:

(b) (6)

(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Friday, September 22, 2017 8:16 AM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:
(b) (6)
Cc:
(b) (6)
(b) (6)
Subject: Long-Term Border Wall Industry Day - Senate

(b) (6)

Good Morning,

Two staffers from Ranking Member Claire McCaskill on the Senate Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs Committee asked to attend the industry day. I have confirmed with the CPO, and
they will be invited to the event. I am informing OLA of their attendance, but also the CPO wanted to
ask if CBP wanted to invite any “majority” staff as a courtesy.

If your leadership would like to invite any “majority” staff, please coordinate with me and I will ensure
they have the invite, information, etc. Also we currently have around 70 attendees (41 companies)
confirmed in person, and another 30 on the line (below is the company roster for in person attendance).
If CBP would like to invite any other company to this event, please let me know and we can
discuss/coordinate.

Thanks!

(b) (6)
DHS Procurement Innovation Lab (PIL)
Office of the Chief Procurement Officer

(b) (6)

From:

(b) (6)

@hsgac.senate.gov]

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 Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2017 11:01 AM
(b) (7)(E)
To: Wall_Innovations
(b) (6)
Cc:
@hsgac.senate.gov>;
(b) (6)
@hsgac.senate.gov>
Subject: Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

(b) (6)

Good morning.

I work for Ranking Member Claire McCaskill on the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental
(b) (6)
Affairs Committee. My colleague,
and I would like to personally attend the Industry Day
for DHS’s Border Wall Long-Term Strategy RFI (2017-DHS-OCPO-RFI-0001) on Oct. 4 at the
Homeland Security Acquisition Institute.

Please send all logistical information, along with dial-in/webinar instructions, to this email address. And
please let me know if there is additional information you need from us at this time.

Thanks,
--

(b) (6)
Professional Staff Member
Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Ranking Member Claire McCaskill

(b) (6)

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 From:

FLANAGAN, PATRICK S

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:

MCALEENAN, KEVIN K

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc:
Bcc:
Subject:
Date:
Attachments:

FW: Public Meeting Request
Thu Sep 14 2017 19:52:42 EDT
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V/R
Patrick
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From: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Sent: Friday, September 15, 2017 12:43:01 AM
To: FLANAGAN, PATRICK S
Cc: FRIEL, MICHAEL J
Subject: FW: Public Meeting Request

During the meeting today, C1 asked where the meeting would be held. I found them here:

10:00am-11:30am: Public Meeting to discuss border security “Wall” - Mission (City Hall)
3:30pm-5:00pm: Public Meeting to discuss border security “Wall” - Rio Grande City (City Hall)

From: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2017 6:23 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Cc:

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Subject: FW: Public Meeting Request

Good evening,

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 Just wanted to let you know about two meet ings has been invited to attend . Congressman
n Border Secur ity/Wall, Thursday
Cuellar will be speaking to stakeholders and pub~
Septembe r 18th. These will be public meetings so j ust a heads up in case issues/questions arise .

10:00am-11 :30am : Public Meeting to discuss border secur ity "Wall " - Mission (City Hall)
3:30pm-5:00pm: Public Meeting to discuss border secur ity "Wall " - Rio Grande City (City Hall)

Thank you ,

(b)(6): (b)(7)(C)
Assistan t Chief
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Office of Congress ional Affairs
Wash ington, DC

(0 ) (b)(6): (b)(7)(C)
(iPhone ) (b )( 6): (b )(7)(C)

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(b)(6) : (b)(7)(C)

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(b) (6)

. . ..
...

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(b)(6): (b)(7)(C)

(b)( 6): (b )(7)( C)

Subject: RE: Meeting Request

I'll speak with Act ing Deputy (b)(6): (b)(7)(C) and get back with you .

(b) (5)
Please advise,

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 (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Director of Communications
RGV Sector Border Patrol

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(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2017 8:10:02 PM
To: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
(b)(6);(b)(7)(C)
Cc:
Subject: RE: Meeting Request
They are “public” (b) (5)

.

(b) (6)
DHS Legislative Fellow
Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28)
2209 Rayburn House Office Building
Office:
Cell:

(b) (6)
(b) (6)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From:
Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2017 4:09 PM
To: Forbes, Stacy
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc:
Subject: RE: Meeting Request

So, these are public forums afterall?
I'm on the road to SA if we need to chat,

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Director of Communications
RGV Sector Border Patrol

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 (b) (6)
From :
Sent: Tuesda
To :
Cc:
Subject: RE: Meeting Request
Sorry for the delayed response . I know CPA Padilla has already spoken to Star r County commun ity
leaders, but the cong ressman wan ts the Chief to be present for the stakeho lders (non-officials ). The
purpose of the meetings are to directly inform constituents .

(b) ( 6)

OHS Legislative Fellow
Congressman Henry Cue llar (TX-28 )
2209 Rayburn House Office Building
Office :
Cell:

(b) (6)

(b) ( 6)

(b )( 6): (b )(7)(C)
From :
Sent: Tuesday , September 12, 2017 2 :26 PM
To
Cc:
Subject: RE: Meeting Request

I'm adding Act ing SOS (b)(6): (b)C)(C) who wi ll be acting in my stead as I have a BCL confe rence to
attend in SA.
The attached documen ts should help you with the Sept. 18th meeting.

I am recommend ing that met with Star r County o~

attend only the Hidalgo county meet ing since we have already
attached) .

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 (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From:
Sent: Monday, September 11, 2017 10:59 AM
(b) (6)
To:
(b)(6);
(b)(7)(C)
Cc:
Subject: RE: Meeting Request

-

(b) (6)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

is your POC - you’re in good hands! I have copied her here.

Thank you,

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Assistant Chief
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Office of Congressional Affairs
Washington, DC
(O) (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
(iPhone) (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b) (6)
From:
@mail.house.gov]
Sent: Monday, September 11, 2017 10:34 AM
To:
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
(b) (6)
Subject: RE: Meeting Request

(b) (6)

@mail.house.

Can I get a POC in RGV so we can work on the itinerary?

Thank you,

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 (b) (6)
DHS Legislative Fellow
Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28)
2209 Rayburn House Office Building
(b) (6)

Office:
Cell:

(b) (6)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From:
Sent: Wednesday, September 06, 2017 5:20 PM
(b) (6)
To:
Subject: RE: Meeting Request

Hello

(b) (6)

will be available for both meetings. Please let me know if I can help with anything else.

Thank you,

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Assistant Chief
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Office of Congressional Affairs
Washington, DC
(O) (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
(iPhone) (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b) (6)
From:
@mail.house.gov]
Sent: Tuesday, September 5, 2017 3:49 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:
Subject: Meeting Request

-

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

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 Can you check on
the RGV?

availability on Monday, September 18th for the following two events in

10:00am-11:30am: Public Meeting to discuss border security “Wall” - Mission (City Hall)
3:30pm-5:00pm: Public Meeting to discuss border security “Wall” - Rio Grande City (City Hall)

Thank you for your assistance,

(b) (6)
DHS Legislative Fellow
Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28)
2209 Rayburn House Office Building
Office
Cell:

(b) (6)
(b) (6)

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 (b) (6)

From:

(b) (6)

To:

@heinrich.senate.gov>

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Cc:

LOWRY, KIM M

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Bcc:
Subject:
Date:
Attachments:
Thank you,

RE: Map Follow-up
Thu Sep 14 2017 16:26:24 EDT
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(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Can we have a date of when you anticipate DHS will issue a release?

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From:
Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2017 5:16 PM
(b) (6)
To:
@heinrich.senate.gov>
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc: LOWRY, KIM M
Subject: RE: Map Follow-up

Good afternoon, (b) (6) There are approximately two miles of mesh pedestrian wall currently
extending west of the Santa Teresa Port of Entry. The mesh pedestrian wall is another design that was
used during the prior tactical infrastructure deployments in 2008; a picture has been included below for
your reference. The vehicle fence replacement project will begin at the western terminus of this existing
infrastructure. The new steel bollard will extend 20 miles west from that point of origin. I hope this
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
clarifies the matter for you. Best,

-

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Acting Branch Chief   Border, Air & Marine Operations
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Congressional Affairs
Office: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)   Mobile: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)   E-Mail:

(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2017 1:59 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc: LOWRY, KIM M
Subject: RE: Map Follow-up

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

@heinrich.senate.gov]

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 Hi t!'ftt:tido you have an update on Sen. Heinrich's request below? This seems like a pretty straight
forward quest ion and the type of information that shou ld have been readily availab le and included in our
initial brief.

(b)(6): (b)(7)(C)

From :
Sent: Monda
To :
Subject: RE: Map Follow-up

@he inrich.senate.gov>

in New Mexico is correct,
. As

(b)(6): (b)C)(C)

Acting Branch Chief I Border, Air & Marine Operations
U.S. Customs and Border Protect ion , Office of Cong ressiona l Affa irs
Office : (b)(6): (b)C)(C)

I Mobile : (b)(6):

From :
Sent: Monda
To :
Subject: RE: Map Follow-up

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Sent: Monda
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Subject: RE: Map Follow-up

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(b )( 6): (b )(7)(C)

Good afternoon , Thanks for your patience wh ile our map fo lks processed the request.
Attached is the m~
ng the location of the vehicle fence replacement proj ect. The asset
management team is validat ing the current mileage of the current pedest rian fence both east and west
of the Santa Teresa POE and I will follow up as soon as I have those figures . Best,

MIWf1\tift

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 (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Acting Branch Chief   Border, Air & Marine Operations
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Congressional Affairs
Office: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)   Mobile: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)   E-Mail:

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Monday, September 11, 2017 11:10 AM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:
Subject: RE: Map Follow-up

@heinrich.senate.gov]

-

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Hi
any updates? I understand you are pushing to help get this out quickly but this seems like a
pretty straightforward request and something that should have been provided during the initial brief.

(b)(6);
From:
Sent: Friday, September 8, 2017 5:58 PM
(b) (6)
To:
Subject: Map Follow-up

(b)(7)(C)
@heinrich.senate.gov>

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(b) (6) I have done what I can, but it appears that we won’t have the map ready until Monday. I will
follow-up with you as soon as it’s ready. Have a pleasant weekend.

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Acting Branch Chief   Border, Air & Marine Operations
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Congressional Affairs
Office: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)   Mobile: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)  E-Mail:

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

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 From:

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

LOWRY, KIM M

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:

(b) (6)

Cc:
Bcc:
Subject:
Date:
Attachments:

RE: Follow up on RM Thompson letter regarding waiver for border wall construction
Wed Sep 13 2017 09:18:01 EDT

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Thanks (b) (6)

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(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2017 9:14:27 AM
(b) (6)
To: LOWRY, KIM M;
Cc: LADOWICZ, JOHN P
Subject: RE: Follow up on RM Thompson letter regarding waiver for border wall construction

Ok then. I’ll run it down.

(b) (6)
Director   Office of Legislative Affairs
U.S. Department of Homeland Security

(b) (6)

(o)  

(b) (6)

(m)

From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2017 9:14 AM
(b) (6)
To:
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc: LADOWICZ, JOHN P
Subject: RE: Follow up on RM Thompson letter regarding waiver for border wall construction

We may not even need to do a call. The letter was approved by CBP and sent to DHS for AS1
signature on August 21, 2017. Let us know if you have any luck tracking it down. I just confirmed it was
sent to DHS on that date

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 _____

(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2017 9:07:19 AM
(b) (6)
To: LOWRY, KIM M;
Cc: LADOWICZ, JOHN P
Subject: RE: Follow up on RM Thompson letter regarding waiver for border wall construction
Sure, Kim.

(b) (6)
Director   Office of Legislative Affairs
U.S. Department of Homeland Security

(b) (6)

(o)  

(b) (6)

(m)

From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2017 8:47 AM
(b) (6)
To:
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc: LADOWICZ, JOHN P
Subject: RE: Follow up on RM Thompson letter regarding waiver for border wall construction

-

Hi All
I need to slide out call to 930. (b) (6) will that work?
Thanks
Kim

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(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2017 8:46:14 PM
(b) (6)
To: LOWRY, KIM M;
Cc: LADOWICZ, JOHN P
Subject: RE: Follow up on RM Thompson letter regarding waiver for border wall construction

9:00 works for me, though I need to sign off at 9:15 for a Hill briefing.
I have inquired with our ExecSec about the status of a response, and will advise when I hear back.

-

Best Regards,

(b) (6)

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 (b) (6)
Coast Guard Fellow
Office of Legislative Affairs
Department of Homeland Security
Office:
Mobile:

(b) (6)

_____
From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2017 7:52:22 PM
(b) (6)
To:
Cc: LADOWICZ, JOHN P
Subject: RE: Follow up on RM Thompson letter regarding waiver for border wall construction
Perfect. I will call. I have asked our team to see if we can locate in our OES system tomorrow am.

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(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2017 6:57:09 PM
(b) (6)
To: LOWRY, KIM M;
Cc: LADOWICZ, JOHN P
Subject: RE: Follow up on RM Thompson letter regarding waiver for border wall construction
Works for me.

(b) (6)
Director   Office of Legislative Affairs
U.S. Department of Homeland Security

(b) (6)

(o)  

(b) (6)

(m)

From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2017 6:34 PM
(b) (6)
To:
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc: LADOWICZ, JOHN P
Subject: RE: Follow up on RM Thompson letter regarding waiver for border wall construction

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Hi All
How about we touch base at 9 am. I can call (b) (6) line if that works. Did you check with DHS OES to
check where the letter is in the system?
Thanks

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 Kim

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From: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2017 5:46:53 PM
(b) (6)
To:
LOWRY, KIM M
Cc: LADOWICZ, JOHN P
Subject: RE: Follow up on RM Thompson letter regarding waiver for border wall construction

-

Sure, (b) (6) I’ll defer to Kim to accommodate her schedule.

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(b) (6)

(b) (6)
Director   Office of Legislative Affairs
U.S. Department of Homeland Security

(b) (6)

(b) (6)

(o)  

(m)

(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2017 5:41 PM
(b) (6)
To:

LOWRY, KIM M

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc: LADOWICZ, JOHN P
Subject: FW: Follow up on RM Thompson letter regarding waiver for border wall construction

(b) (6) and Kim (and (b) (6)):

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1111

Can we talk tomorrow (late morning/early afternoon) about this response? I don't know where the formal
written response stands, but Thompson's people are asking for a briefing now.
Glad to chat anytime after 11:30. Thanks.
Best Regards,

(b) (6)
Coast Guard Fellow

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 Office of Legislative Affairs
Department of Homeland Security
Office:
Mobile

(b) (6)

_____

(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2017 5:06:42 PM
(b) (6)
To:
LOWRY, KIM M
(b)
(6)
Cc:
Subject: RE: Follow up on RM Thompson letter regarding waiver for border wall construction

-

(b) (6)

(b) (6)

Adding

from my office.

Thanks for checking in. We’ll run this down and follow up with you shortly.

Best Regards,

(b) (6)
Coast Guard Fellow
Office of Legislative Affairs
Department of Homeland Security
Office:

(b) (6)

Mobile:

(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2017 12:08 PM

@mail.house.gov]

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 (b) (6)
(b) (6)
To:
LOWRY, KIM M
(b) (6)
Cc:
@mail.house.gov>
Subject: Follow up on RM Thompson letter regarding waiver for border wall construction

(b) (6)

and Kim,

Attached is a letter we sent to the Acting Secretary in early August regarding the first waiver issued for
construction along the southwest border, which included an August 17 deadline for written response.
Can you please let us know about the status of the response? We also would like a briefing on this
issue next week. We are available either Wednesday morning, Thursday late afternoon, or most of
Friday.

Thank you,

(b) (6)
Professional Staff Member   Border and Maritime Security
Committee on Homeland Security   U.S. House of Representatives
Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS)   Ranking Member
H2-117 Ford House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515

(b) (6)
https://democrats-homeland.house.gov   @HomelandDems

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 From:

To:

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
LADOWICZ, JOHN P

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Cc:
Bcc:
Subject:
Date:
Attachments:

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

LOWRY, KIM M

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
RE: El Centro Environmental Waiver
Mon Sep 11 2017 15:50:30 EDT

We could send the FR link if necessary as a placeholder and do a rollout first thing tomorrow. OPA is
charting an 0800 release so it would be early.

From: LADOWICZ, JOHN P
Sent: Monday, September 11, 2017 3:49 PM
To: LOWRY, KIM M

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Subject: RE: El Centro Environmental Waiver

They are aware. I’m pressing the issue and will circle up with (b) (6) separately.

(b) (5)

(b) (5)
Pete Ladowicz
Assistant Commissioner
Office of Congressional Affairs
U.S. Customs and Border Protection

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)(phone)
(mobile)

From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Monday, September 11, 2017 3:43 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:

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Cc: LADOWICZ, JOHN P <PETE.LADOWICZ@CBP.DHS.GOV>
Subject: RE: El Centro Environmental Waiver

(b) (5)

Including Pete for the call.

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From:
Sent: Monday, September 11, 2017 3:39 PM
To: LOWRY, KIM M

-

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Subject: RE: El Centro Environmental Waiver

(b) (5), (b)(6);(b)(7)(C)
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Acting Branch Chief   Border, Air & Marine Operations
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Congressional Affairs
Office: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)   Mobile: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)   E-Mail:

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Monday, September 11, 2017 2:32 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Subject: RE: El Centro Environmental Waiver

Please confirm when sent by OLA. Thanks!

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From:
Sent: Monday, September 11, 2017 2:31 PM
To: LOWRY, KIM M

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(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Subject: RE: El Centro Environmental Waiver

We are holding firm on having OLA issue the releases.

(b) (5), (b)(6);(b)(7)(C)

(b) (5)
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 (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Acting Branch Chief   Border, Air & Marine Operations
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Congressional Affairs
Office: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)   Mobile: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) E-Mail:

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Monday, September 11, 2017 2:29 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Subject: RE: El Centro Environmental Waiver

Okay, is OLA doing the notifications or are we?

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From:
Sent: Monday, September 11, 2017 2:27 PM
To: LOWRY, KIM M

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Subject: RE: El Centro Environmental Waiver

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(b) (6)
Working with
We advised him that
gave Approps a pre-notification, but that they
need to be covered in the formal OLA notifications now that we have the press release language.
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Acting Branch Chief   Border, Air & Marine Operations
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Congressional Affairs
Office: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)   Mobile: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)   E-Mail:

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Monday, September 11, 2017 2:24 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Subject: RE: El Centro Environmental Waiver

Thanks. Who are you working with in OLA? Are they aware that we sent to approps staff?

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 (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From:
Sent: Monday, September 11, 2017 2:23 PM
To: LOWRY, KIM M

-

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Subject: RE: El Centro Environmental Waiver

Am in contact with OLA as we speak getting everything straightened out for notification to happen this
afternoon.

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Acting Branch Chief   Border, Air & Marine Operations
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Congressional Affairs

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Office: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)   Mobile: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)   E-Mail:

From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Monday, September 11, 2017 2:22 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Subject: RE: El Centro Environmental Waiver

-

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

It is my understanding that the press release will go out tomorrow.

(b) (5)

(b) (5)
Thank you
Kim

From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Monday, September 11, 2017 10:58 AM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Subject: RE: El Centro Environmental Waiver

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

I understand,

(b) (5)

(b) (5)
Thank you

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 Kim

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From:
Sent: Monday, September 11, 2017 10:54 AM
To: LOWRY, KIM M

-

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Subject: RE: El Centro Environmental Waiver

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b) (5)

and I discussed.

(b) (5)
(b) (5)

I’m queued up to send as soon as the two steps ahead of mine are complete.

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Acting Branch Chief   Border, Air & Marine Operations
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Congressional Affairs
Office: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)   Mobile:(b)(6); (b)(7)(C) E-Mail:

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Monday, September 11, 2017 10:48 AM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Subject: RE: El Centro Environmental Waiver

-

Thanks, (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

-

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Have you sent to your staffers?

Thanks
Kim

From: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Sent: Monday, September 11, 2017 10:46 AM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

LOWRY, KIM M

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(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

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 Subject: FW: El Centro Environmental Waiver

FYSA – this is what I sent my guys so we don’t get scooped on the public inspection version that’s
online.

From: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Sent: Monday, September 11, 2017 10:03 AM
(b) (6)
(b) (6)
To:
@appro.senate.gov>;
(b) (6)
(b)
(6)
@appro.senate.gov>;
(b) (6)
(b) (6)
@appro.senate.gov>;
@appro.senate.
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(b) (6)
@mail.house.gov>;
@mail.house.gov>
(b) (6)
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc:
(b) (6)
Subject: El Centro Environmental Waiver

All,

Please be advised that the Acting Secretary issued an environmental waiver to provide for expeditious
construction of the 2 miles of replacement wall in El Centro Sector. The waiver is available for public
inspection this morning prior to publication in the Federal Register tomorrow. We expect DHS will issue
a press release on this action, which we will provide as soon as it is available.

The public inspection view of the unpublished waiver notice is available here: https://www.
federalregister.gov/documents/2017/09/12/2017-19234/determinations-illegal-immigration-reform-andimmigrant-responsibility-act

Please let us know if you have any questions,

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Office of Congressional Affairs
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Desk: (b)(6);

(b)(7)(C)

Cell:

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

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To:

Cc:
Bee:
Subject:
Date:
Attachments :

FW: SMART Act
Wed Aug 16 2017 01 :35:43 EDT
HURDTX_011_Funds for Wall amendmt.pdf
CWEmbed1 .xml

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To: LADOWICZ, JOHN P
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No Sir- this is the first I've seen this bill. The one you're referring to is attached: blocked federa l funds
for a wall.

There was no expectation from CHS to provide TA on the bill I attached. It was just flagged for us for
awareness .

U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Office of Congressional Affairs
Desk:
Mobile:

From: LADOWICZ, JOHN P
Sent: Frida Jul 28 2017 8:19 AM
To:
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I think I saw that you had this the other day. Did CHS set an expectation that we provide TA?

Best
Pete

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; LADOWICZ, JOHN P;

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(b) (6)

Thanks, __

A/S for Leg Affrs , OHS

@mail .house .gov>

Appreciate the email. Please see attached version of the bill along with section by section summary .
Several sections match up with McCaul bill dropp ing later today and Section 102 reflects the letter we
sent with Rep . McSally earlier th is yea r.

Let me know if you have q's.

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Thanks,

Chief of Staff
U.S. Rep. W ill Hurd (TX-23 )

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Bee:
Subject:
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Attachments :

RE: SMART Act
Fri Jul 28 2017 08:34:42 EDT

Ok. Thanks . One the one I just sent, OLA will be coordinating TA once the bill is officially dropped .
Toward that end, let's get the ball rolling on our review so we can provide feedback to OLA. Thanks .

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Cc: LOWRY, KIM M;
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for a wall.

There was no expectation from CHS to provide TA on the bill I attached. It was just flagged for us for
awareness .

U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Office of Congressional Affairs
Desk:
Mobile:

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Several sections match up with McCaul bill dropp ing later today and Section 102 reflects the letter we
sent with Rep . McSally earlie r th is yea r.

Let me know if you have q's.

Thanks,

MM

(b) (6)
Chief of Staff

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RE: Border Wa ll Design/Build Briefing Request
Mon Jun 12 2017 17:47 :11 EDT

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Office of Congressional Affairs
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appropriat ions staff have requested get-backs from the FY18 briefs . Those get-backs wi ll need to be
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Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2)
332 Cannon House Office Building

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(b) (6)

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build plans for the Border Wall. Please let us know what dates and times he has available the week of
June 12, thank you.
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(b) (6), (b) (7)(C)
Acting Branch Chief - Border Air & Marine Operations
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
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Assistan t Chief
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Office of Congress ional Affairs
Wash ington, DC

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Subject: RE: Border Wall Design/Build Briefing Request

Hi All
Could we look at the week of June 19th? We are checking the Deputy Commissioner's calendar and
that week would work better since he will be returning from international travel on the 12th.
Thank you!
Kim
Kim Lowry
Acting Assistant Commissioner
Office of Congressional Affairs
U.S. Customs and Border Protection

_____
From:
(b) (6)
Sent: Thursday, June 08, 2017 11:04:48 AM
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(b) (6) ; (b)(6);(b)(7)(C)
Cc: LOWRY, KIM M
Subject: RE: Border Wall Design/Build Briefing Request

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(b) (6), (b) (7)(C)

Hi
– hate to nag you about this but will 12:00pm on June 14th work? On June 15th we’d now
need to aim for 11:15am.

Thanks!

(b) (6)
Executive Assistant
Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2)
332 Cannon House Office Building

(b) (6)

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(b) (6)
Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2017 9:55 AM
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(b) (6) ; ' (b)(6);(b)(7)(C)
Cc: LOWRY, KIM M
Subject: RE: Border Wall Design/Build Briefing Request

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Subject: Border Wall Design /Build Briefing Request

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Thank you for reaching out: CBP wou ld like to offer Congressman Amode i a briefing on the des ign &
build plans for the Border Wall. Please let us know what dates and times he has ava ilable the week of
June 12, than k you .

Border Air & Marine Ope rations
U.S. Customs and Border Protection

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Date :
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RE : Call today
Tue Jun 06 2017 14:09 :31 EDT

Roger, ma'am . Thank you .

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Good Afternoon ,

Sorry about the de layed response. Today has been a bit crazy with the hearing and everyth ing.
Yeste rday we had a call with and it looks like there wil l be some negotiat ion on the Wall slides .
Hopefully that gets ironed ou~ ortly and we won 't have to go into negotiat ing over in came ra review .
Can we postpone until tomorrow or so to see if that gets worked out?

Thanks,

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 Counsel
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Ranking Member, Claire McCaskill

(b) (6)

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 (b) (6)

From:

(b) (6)

To:

@mail.house.gov>

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

LOWRY, KIM M

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
(b) (6)

Cc:

(b) (6)
Bcc:
Subject:
Date:
Attachments:

Re: Questions about border wall proposals
Mon May 01 2017 11:41:55 EDT

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Thanks, (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b) (6)
Professional Staff Member   Border and Maritime Security
Committee on Homeland Security   U.S. House of Representatives
Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS)   Ranking Member
H2-117 Ford House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
(b) (6)
https://democrats-homeland.house.gov   @HomelandDems

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From:
Date: Monday, May 1, 2017 at 9:45 AM
To: "LOWRY, KIM M"
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
house.gov>
(b) (6)
Cc:
@mail.house.gov>
Subject: RE: Questions about border wall proposals

Good morning,

(b) (6)

@mail.

(b) (6)

OCA reached out to Office of Acquisition regarding your questions, please see the included responses
below:

1.Can you please let us know if this audio is in fact part of a submitted proposal?

ANSWER: No, the audio is not part of a submitted proposal. Proposal instructions required all
submissions to be in a specifically defined, written form.

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 2.If so, can you please send us the full audio and proposal from that vendor?

ANSWER: We do not believe we have any such audio. We received many submissions to our e-mail
box, but many of them were not proposals so we have not reviewed them all in detail. Among those
submissions that were proposals (that complied with the specification requirements for format), we do
not have any audio or video. Based on your questions, we have done a quick internet search and have
found some references and reports on this “Great Western IBW.” See, for example, http://www.
chicagotribune.com/business/ct-trump-border-wall-builders-0404-biz-20170403-story.html

3.Where can we access the list of vendors and/or proposals submitted for these RFPs?

ANSWER: Information about the number and identity of vendors/proposals is competition sensitive
because we believe it could compromise the integrity of the procurement process or limit the
Government’s ability to ensure we have the best possible proposals from participating vendors.
Consequently, we do not make a list of vendors publicly available. Furthermore, the proposals
themselves contain information that is proprietary to each vendor and we are legally obligated to protect
that proprietary intellectual property. As a result, we cannot release the formal proposals.

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Acting Branch Chief - Border Air & Marine Operations
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Office of Congressional Affairs
Desk:

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Mobile

From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2017 3:35 PM
(b) (6)
To:
@mail.house.gov>
(b) (6)
Cc:
@mail.house.gov>;

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Subject: RE: Questions about border wall proposals

-

(b) (6)
Hi
We will check and get back to you. I have included (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) who is lead on wall issues.
Thank you
Kim

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(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2017 3:11:38 PM
To: LOWRY, KIM M
(b) (6)
Cc:
Subject: Questions about border wall proposals
Hi, Kim.

We received a question from Rep. Vela about proposals that have been submitted for the border wall
prototype project based on a BCC segment about the border wall that aired this morning (minute 7:3812:30). Audio that supposedly was submitted as part of a proposal titled “The Great Western IBW"
begins at 8:26 of the recording. Can you please let us know if this audio is in fact part of a submitted
proposal? If so, can you please send us the full audio and proposal from that vendor? Where can we
access the list of vendors and/or proposals submitted for these RFPs?

Thanks,

(b) (6)
Professional Staff Member   Border and Maritime Security
Committee on Homeland Security   U.S. House of Representatives
Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS)   Ranking Member
H2-117 Ford House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515

(b) (6)
https://democrats-homeland.house.gov   @HomelandDems

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 From:

MCALEENAN, KEVIN K

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:

(b) (6) @mail.house.gov>

Cc:
Bcc:
Subject:
Date:
Attachments:

RE: Technical assistance: replacement fencing - bollards
Fri Apr 28 2017 14:19:37 EDT

10-4

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(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Friday, April 28, 2017 1:10:48 PM
To: MCALEENAN, KEVIN K
Subject: Re: Technical assistance: replacement fencing - bollards

(b) (5)

Thanks!

-

(b) (5)

(b) (6)

On Apr 28, 2017, at 12:57, MCALEENAN, KEVIN K

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Agree

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(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Friday, April 28, 2017 12:49:52 PM
To: MCALEENAN, KEVIN K
Subject: Re: Technical assistance: replacement fencing - bollards

(b) (5)
(b) (6)

On Apr 26, 2017, at 19:01, MCALEENAN, KEVIN K

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

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 What number works best?

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(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2017 6:36:36 PM
To: MCALEENAN, KEVIN K
Subject: Fwd: Technical assistance: replacement fencing - bollards

(b) (5)

Can you call us to discuss?

(b) (5)
(b) (6)
Begin forwarded message:

(b) (6)
From:
@mail.house.gov>
Date: April 26, 2017 at 11:53:06 EDT
(b) (6)
To:
@mail.house.gov>
Subject: FW: Technical assistance: replacement fencing - bollards

-

Here is the language we are proposing, below which is the email exchange between (b) (6) and (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
including the language
suggested as TA:

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(b) (5)
(b) (6)
From:
@appro.senate.gov]
Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2017 11:45 AM
(b) (6)
To:
@mail.house.gov>
Subject: FW: Technical assistance: replacement fencing - bollards

(b) (6)
From:
(Appropriations)
Sent: Tuesday, April 25, 2017 7:00 PM

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 (b)(6)
• appro.senate.gov>
To:
Subject: FW: Techn ical assistance: replacement fencing - bollards

From :
Sent: Tuesda
To:

(b)(6): (b)(7)(C)
appro.senate.gov>;

(b)(6): (b)(7)(C)

(b )(6): (b )(7)( C)
Subject: RE: Technical assistance: replacement fen cing - bollards

PIA■
Recommend the following language changes consistent with our discussion.

From :
Sent: Tuesda
To:

(b) (6)

(b) (5)

@appro.senate.gov]

Cc:
(b) (6)
• appro.senate.gov>
Subject: FW: Techn ical assistance: replacement fencing - bollards
Importance: High

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 Obviously, (b) (5)

but our understanding is that CBP

(b) (5)
Are we correct in that assumption?

(b) (5)

(b) (5)
Please have your people edit as they feel necessary).

-

Thanks,
(b) (6)

(Please call – I have more if you need it) And a need a response by COB today (my apologies)

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 From:

To:

Cc:
Bcc:
Subject:
Date:
Attachments:

LOWRY, KIM M

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
RE: April 27 NatSec Subcomm. Hearing + Briefing Request
Thu Apr 20 2017 10:37:54 EDT

What is the Remembrance Project?

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From:
Sent: Thursday, April 20, 2017 10:24 AM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To: LOWRY, KIM M
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc:

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Subject: FW: April 27 NatSec Subcomm. Hearing + Briefing Request

Kim,

See below. How do you want to handle? I’ll take care of the 100% cargo scanning piece.

-

Thank you,

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b) (6)
From:
@mail.house.gov]
Sent: Thursday, April 20, 2017 10:13 AM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:
(b) (6)
Cc:
@mail.house.gov>
Subject: April 27 NatSec Subcomm. Hearing + Briefing Request

-

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

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 Hope all is well. CC'ing
Staff Director .

(b ) (6)

who took over for

(b) (6)

as our National Secur ity

Wanted to make you aware that on Apr il 27 , the Subcomm ittee on Nationa l Secu ri is having a hearing
oposed border wall. Witnesses include former Ch ief Agu ilar
from CIS, h
who is the director of the Rememb rance Project, and a
, whose son was
y an illegal immigrant. To that end, cou ld you coo rdinate a very qurc e econ on the status of
the
RFP
and any other information CBP has on the latest re : the border wa ll? We can do any time
tomor row or Monday . We don't need anything overly forma l or long , j ust need to make sure we offer
CBP an opportunity to pass along relevant information prior to this hearing.

Sepa rately, we wou ld like to reengage on the topic of port secu rity and the 100% scann ing
requirement. The Chairman requests an update from the last state of affairs, when we agreed to delay
the hearing. Happy to discuss this in more detail on the phone and figure out the best path forward .

Thanks,

(b) (6)
Chairman Chaffetz
House Comm ittee on Overs ight and Government Reform

(b) (6)

(direc t)

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 From:

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

To:

LOWRY, KIM M

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Cc:

Bcc:
Subject:
FW: Seeking comment//FW: RELEASE: U.S. Senate Report: Wall Costs Could Soar
Toward $70 Billion
Date:
Tue Apr 18 2017 22:08:50 EDT
Attachments: image001.png
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Ma'am - (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) just pointed out to me that in HSGAC's below release, they also scanned and
publicly released our deck, despite it saying pre-decisional / FOUO on every page...

_____

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From:
Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2017 9:05:28 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc:
Subject: FW: Seeking comment//FW: RELEASE: U.S. Senate Report: Wall Costs Could Soar Toward
$70 Billion

FYSA folks we’re are receiving queries related to what the HGSAC released today. We’re using the
same statement we used a couple of weeks to address Senator McCaskill’s comments.

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 Statement below will be sent to the front office for coordination.

“At this time, any estimates of the total border wall cost are premature as there are many variables that
are currently unknown. The budget request of $2.6 billion is to assist U.S. Customs & Border Protection
with the implementation of the entirety of the Executive Order on Border Security and Immigration
Enforcement Improvements. This budget request includes significantly more than just border wall as
technology and hiring are also key requirements under the EO.

CBP is taking a measured approach based on the U.S. Border Patrol’s operational requirements and
partnering with industry to determine potential border barrier solutions. However, until prototypes are
completed and evaluated and design determinations are made, CBP cannot provide a more detailed
estimate of the total cost of border barrier system.”

VR

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Southwest Border Branch Chief
Customs and Border Protection
Office of Public Affairs – Media Division
Office:

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Mobile:
Email:

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

From: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2017 3:54 PM
To: FRIEL, MICHAEL J

-

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Subject: RE: Seeking comment//FW: RELEASE: U.S. Senate Report: Wall Costs Could Soar Toward
$70 Billion

“At this time, any estimates of the total border wall cost are premature as there are many variables that

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 are currently unknown. The budget request of $2.6 billion is to assist U.S. Customs & Border Protection
with the implementation of the entirety of the Executive Order on Border Security and Immigration
Enforcement Improvements. This budget request includes significantly more than just border wall as
technology and hiring are also key requirements under the EO.

CBP is taking a measured approach based on the U.S. Border Patrol’s operational requirements and
partnering with industry to determine potential border barrier solutions. However, until prototypes are
completed and evaluated and design determinations are made, CBP cannot provide a more detailed
estimate of the total cost of border barrier system.”

From: FRIEL, MICHAEL J
Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2017 3:51 PM
(b) (6)
To:
(b)(6);
(b)(7)(C)
Cc:
Subject: RE: Seeking comment//FW: RELEASE: U.S. Senate Report: Wall Costs Could Soar Toward
$70 Billion

Got it. Adding

-

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

here.

(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2017 3:50 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To: FRIEL, MICHAEL J
Subject: Seeking comment//FW: RELEASE: U.S. Senate Report: Wall Costs Could Soar Toward $70
Billion

Hi Mike,

Does CBP have any general comments on this? And specifically:

-Does CBP agree that the “administration’s proposed concrete wall along the southern border could
soar to nearly $70 billion—not including the significant costs and legal resources required for land
acquisition.”

-Where did the reprogramming money for the prototype come from?

Thanks!

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 (b) (6)
Justice & Homeland Security, ABC News

(b) (6)
O.
C.

(b) (6)

(b) (6)
From:
@hsgac.senate.gov] On Behalf Of DemPress,
HSGAC
Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2017 3:05 PM
(b) (6)
To: DemPress, HSGAC
@hsgac.senate.gov>
Subject: RELEASE: U.S. Senate Report: Wall Costs Could Soar Toward $70 Billion

United States Senate Committee on
Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs
Senator Claire McCaskill   Ranking Member
Contact:

(b) (6)

(McCaskill) –

(b) (6)

For Immediate Release
APRIL 18, 2017

U.S. Senate Report: Wall Costs Could Soar Toward $70 Billion
Information provided by Department of Homeland Security indicates dramatic potential costs, no
realistic estimate of land acquisition costs

WASHINGTON – The Democratic staff of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Committee today issued a report detailing that costs for the Administration’s proposed concrete wall
along the southern border could soar to nearly $70 billion—not including the significant costs and legal
resources required for land acquisition. The report is based in part on documents and briefings provided
by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials.

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 Click HERE to read the minority staff report, Southern Border Wall.

The report’s key findings include:

·
No cost benefit analysis of any kind has been performed by the government regarding the border
wall project.

·
Using cost estimates for sections of the wall provided by CBP, the extrapolated cost of the wall
could be nearly $70 billion—amounting to a total cost to every American man, woman, and child of over
$200.

·
These estimates do not include potential costs of land acquisition of thousands of acres along the
southern border, either through land sales or eminent domain.

·
Litigation to acquire the land to build the wall may last a decade or longer. Of the more than 300
condemnation cases related to past border fencing efforts filed before a district judge in Texas, the vast
majority of which were filed in 2008, 92 condemnation cases remain unresolved and fence has not been
built in those locations. Despite this existing data, CBP told committee staff that they anticipate land
acquisition to last 12-24 months.

·
Proposed concrete wall prototypes will be paid for by slashing the budget for mobile video
surveillance. Secretary Kelly has testified on the importance of technology, stating that “a physical
barrier in and of itself will not do the job. It has to be really a layered defense.”

“There is no reliable estimate of the cost of construction of the full border wall, but extrapolated
estimates place the construction cost of the wall and associated technology and infrastructure at nearly
$70 billion,” states the report. “That amounts to a total cost to every American man, woman, and child of
over $200...The Department (of Homeland Security) cannot provide a cost estimate of the anticipated
land acquisition to the Committee.”

The Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Democratic staff report, led by the staff of U.S.
Senator Claire McCaskill, is available online HERE.

Documents provided to the committee by CBP detailing initial potential costs are available online
HERE.

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 From:

To:

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
LOWRY, KIM M

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Cc:
Bcc:
Subject:
RE: Seeking comment//FW: RELEASE: U.S. Senate Report: Wall Costs Could Soar
Toward $70 Billion
Date:
Tue Apr 18 2017 20:24:58 EDT
Attachments: image001.png
image002.png
image003.png
image004.png
image005.png
image006.jpg
Well Said!

From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2017 8:08 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:
Subject: RE: Seeking comment//FW: RELEASE: U.S. Senate Report: Wall Costs Could Soar Toward
$70 Billion

(b) (5)
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From:
Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2017 7:21 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To: LOWRY, KIM M
Subject: RE: Seeking comment//FW: RELEASE: U.S. Senate Report: Wall Costs Could Soar Toward
$70 Billion

(b) (5)
From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2017 7:01 PM
To:

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

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 Subject: RE: Seeking comment//FW: RELEASE: U.S. Senate Report: Wall Costs Could Soar Toward
$70 Billion

-

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Just want to follow up. The information that RM McCaskill's office used to come up with this $70 billion
is not accurate. We told the staff several times it was not accurate, however, they refused to listen to
(b) (5)
us. I just saw MSNBC talking about this number.

(b) (5)
Kim

_____
From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2017 6:32:44 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:
(b)(6);
(b)(7)(C)
Cc:
Subject: RE: Seeking comment//FW: RELEASE: U.S. Senate Report: Wall Costs Could Soar Toward
$70 Billion
I don't have any further info.

_____

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From:
Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2017 4:46:50 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To: LOWRY, KIM M;
(b)(6);
(b)(7)(C)
Cc:
Subject: FW: Seeking comment//FW: RELEASE: U.S. Senate Report: Wall Costs Could Soar Toward
$70 Billion

(b) (5)
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 (b) (6)
From:
@hsgac.senate.gov] On Behalf Of DemPress,
HSGAC
Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2017 3:05 PM
(b) (6)
To: DemPress, HSGAC
@hsgac.senate.gov>
Subject: RELEASE: U.S. Senate Report: Wall Costs Could Soar Toward $70 Billion

United States Senate Committee on
Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs
Senator Claire McCaskill   Ranking Member
Contact:

(b) (6)

(McCaskill) –

(b) (6)

For Immediate Release
APRIL 18, 2017

U.S. Senate Report: Wall Costs Could Soar Toward $70 Billion
Information provided by Department of Homeland Security indicates dramatic potential costs, no
realistic estimate of land acquisition costs

WASHINGTON – The Democratic staff of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Committee today issued a report detailing that costs for the Administration’s proposed concrete wall
along the southern border could soar to nearly $70 billion—not including the significant costs and legal
resources required for land acquisition. The report is based in part on documents and briefings provided
by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials.

Click HERE to read the minority staff report, Southern Border Wall.

The report’s key findings include:

·
No cost benefit analysis of any kind has been performed by the government regarding the border
wall project.

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 ·
Using cost estimates for sections of the wall provided by CBP, the extrapolated cost of the wall
could be nearly $70 billion—amounting to a total cost to every American man, woman, and child of over
$200.

·
These estimates do not include potential costs of land acquisition of thousands of acres along the
southern border, either through land sales or eminent domain.

·
Litigation to acquire the land to build the wall may last a decade or longer. Of the more than 300
condemnation cases related to past border fencing efforts filed before a district judge in Texas, the vast
majority of which were filed in 2008, 92 condemnation cases remain unresolved and fence has not been
built in those locations. Despite this existing data, CBP told committee staff that they anticipate land
acquisition to last 12-24 months.

·
Proposed concrete wall prototypes will be paid for by slashing the budget for mobile video
surveillance. Secretary Kelly has testified on the importance of technology, stating that “a physical
barrier in and of itself will not do the job. It has to be really a layered defense.”

“There is no reliable estimate of the cost of construction of the full border wall, but extrapolated
estimates place the construction cost of the wall and associated technology and infrastructure at nearly
$70 billion,” states the report. “That amounts to a total cost to every American man, woman, and child of
over $200...The Department (of Homeland Security) cannot provide a cost estimate of the anticipated
land acquisition to the Committee.”

The Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Democratic staff report, led by the staff of U.S.
Senator Claire McCaskill, is available online HERE.

Documents provided to the committee by CBP detailing initial potential costs are available online
HERE.

###

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 From:

To:

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Cc:
(b)(6); (b

LOWRY, KIM M

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
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Subject:
RE: Seeking comment//FW: RELEASE: U.S. Senate Report: Wall Costs Could Soar
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Sir - We recently answered some “get backs” from a border wall brief to HSGAC and CHS-BMS. In
them, as we did in the briefing, we iterated that: All dollar amounts noted [in CBP’s briefing to the Hill]
are associated with costs for legacy fence, acquisitions, US. Army Corps of engineering expenses, and
so forth from 2008 time period and in specific locations. Costs cannot, and should not, be used to
extrapolate future cost estimates for other locations. (…which is what they keep doing.)

I’ll also look to see if I have other language from OFAM that would be helpful.

V/r,

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Sorry I left you off, can you help?

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V/r,

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Subject: RELEASE: U.S. Senate Report: Wall Costs Could Soar Toward $70 Billion

United States Senate Committee on
Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs
Senator Claire McCaskill   Ranking Member
Contact:

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 For Immediate Release
APRIL 18, 2017

U.S. Senate Report: Wall Costs Could Soar Toward $70 Billion
Information provided by Department of Homeland Security indicates dramatic potential costs, no
realistic estimate of land acquisition costs

WASHINGTON – The Democratic staff of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Committee today issued a report detailing that costs for the Administration’s proposed concrete wall
along the southern border could soar to nearly $70 billion—not including the significant costs and legal
resources required for land acquisition. The report is based in part on documents and briefings provided
by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials.

Click HERE to read the minority staff report, Southern Border Wall.

The report’s key findings include:

·
No cost benefit analysis of any kind has been performed by the government regarding the border
wall project.

·
Using cost estimates for sections of the wall provided by CBP, the extrapolated cost of the wall
could be nearly $70 billion—amounting to a total cost to every American man, woman, and child of over
$200.

·
These estimates do not include potential costs of land acquisition of thousands of acres along the
southern border, either through land sales or eminent domain.

·
Litigation to acquire the land to build the wall may last a decade or longer. Of the more than 300
condemnation cases related to past border fencing efforts filed before a district judge in Texas, the vast
majority of which were filed in 2008, 92 condemnation cases remain unresolved and fence has not been
built in those locations. Despite this existing data, CBP told committee staff that they anticipate land
acquisition to last 12-24 months.

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Proposed concrete wall prototypes will be paid for by slashing the budget for mobile video
surveillance. Secretary Kelly has testified on the importance of technology, stating that “a physical
barrier in and of itself will not do the job. It has to be really a layered defense.”

“There is no reliable estimate of the cost of construction of the full border wall, but extrapolated
estimates place the construction cost of the wall and associated technology and infrastructure at nearly
$70 billion,” states the report. “That amounts to a total cost to every American man, woman, and child of
over $200...The Department (of Homeland Security) cannot provide a cost estimate of the anticipated
land acquisition to the Committee.”

The Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Democratic staff report, led by the staff of U.S.
Senator Claire McCaskill, is available online HERE.

Documents provided to the committee by CBP detailing initial potential costs are available online
HERE.

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To:

LOWRY, KIM M

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FW: Request: March Wall Briefing Slides
Mon Apr 17 2017 11:26:45 EDT

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Good morning from El Paso!
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C

FYSAis in communication with HSGAC, they're requesting slides from the 3/27 wall briefing to
prep the Chairman.

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Sent: Monday, April 17, 2017 11:19:34 AM
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Hi

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Thanks. The Chairman is going to the border later this week with Sec. Kelly and AG Sessions. Because
the Senator is in Wisconsin, we need to send his prep folder electronically. We have access to the
slides but cannot easily scan them—as we have taken notes on our copies.

Is there any way you can accommodate this request? Or maybe someone can drop off a clean copy of
the presentation?

Best,

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Majority)

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 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510

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Ms

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However, if you
have time tomorrow maybe we can discuss what further info you were looking for, and perhaps I can
bring you hardcopies of those particular slides. I’ll be in the office around 0800 tomorrow. Let me know
when you’re free to discuss.

V/r,
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Office of Congressional Affairs
U.S. Customs and Border Protection

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Thanks (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) Enjoy your leave!

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U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Majority)
Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510

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Thank you

I am out of the office this week but my teammates will be able to help you. We'll get back to you ASAP.
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

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Hi (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Hope this message finds you well!

We would like to request an electronic copy of the March 27th briefing slide deck on the border wall.

All the best,

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RE: Border Issues Roundtable - RGV
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I have a draft PAG on my desk that I think we can have in place by tomorrow.
Might be good to set up a prebrief with OCA and OFAM to discuss the specific RGV issues.
Thoughts?

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Sir,
Will there be a scheduled meeting tomorrow to discuss PAGs and develop TPs as requested by Chief
Padilla? This event is scheduled for Monday.

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Chief Patrol Agent
U.S. Border Patrol - Blaine Sector
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 Subject: FW: Border Issues Roundtable - RGV

Chief - FYSA - Rep Cuellar from Starr County hosting leadership round table. Chief Padilla will be
present. See below lineup.
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Regards,
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Deputy Chief - LEOD/Operations
U.S. Border Patrol
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Subject: FW: Border Issues Roundtable - RGV
FYI

Respectfully,

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Assistant Chief ♦ U.S. Border Patrol ♦ Operations Directorate ♦ Ops East Division
Office: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) ♦ Cell: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

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For you visibility, please see below and attached for a congressional/community leader roundtable
session hosted by Rep. Cuellar in Starr County on Monday.

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Subject: Border Issues Roundtable - RGV

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For your visibility, Congressman Cuellar is scheduling a “Border Issues Roundtable” in RGV
(Starr/Hidalgo Counties) on Monday, April 17th (9:30 a.m. Starr County) with local leaders such as the
Mayor and County Judges to discuss Border Security, including the Presidential mandate to build a
wall. Chief Padilla will attend and has requested talking points from OCA and OPA.

Media Advisory

MEDIA ADVISORY
Thursday, April 13, 2017

(b) (6)
(b) (6)
Cell:

Communications Director
@mail.house.gov

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Office:
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Rep. Cuellar to Attend Border Security Roundtable with Officials in Starr County

More Than 20 Starr County Mayors and Officials Participating

RIO GRANDE CITY, Texas – On Monday, April 17, Congressman Henry Cuellar and the Starr County
Industrial Foundation (SCIF) will host a roundtable discussion on border security in Rio Grande City
with more than 20 officials from Starr County, including law enforcement, land owners and

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 representatives from the U.S. Border Patrol.

Members of the press will be able to join the final 10 minutes of the discussion for B-Roll. The
Congressman and other participants will be available immediately following the event for to answer
questions from the media.

WHERE: Workforce Building D.116, Starr County South Texas College Campus, 142 North FM 3167,
Rio Grande City, Texas 78582

WHEN: Monday, April 17, 10:20am CT

WHAT: Starr County Border Security Roundtable: final 10 minutes open to reporters, followed by
availability

WHO: Congressman Henry Cuellar, D-TX-28
Rio Grande Valley Sector Chief Manuel Padilla & Staff

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Starr County Judge Eloy Vera

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(private sector, SCIF Board Chair and land owner)

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(private sector and SCIF Vice-Chair)
(VP Plains Capital Bank and SCIF Board Secretary)
(Owner, Rio Motors and SCIF Board Member)

Chief (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) (Police Chief City of Roma)

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(Vice President, Border Pacific Railroad and SCIF Board Member)

Mayor Joel Villarreal (City of Rio Grande)
Mayor Bobby Salinas (City of Roma)
Cris Salinas (Roma, Texas City Manager
Mayor Noel Escobar (City of Escobares)
Sheriff Fuentes (Starr County)

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(Land Owner, and SCIF Treasurer)

Mayor Pedro Flores (City of La Grulla)

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 Eloy Garza (Starr County Commissioner)
Jaime Alvarez (Starr County Commissioner)

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(Rio Grande City Manager)

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, (SCIF Preisdent)
(SCIF Vice-President)

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(SCIF Board and RGCEDC President)

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(private sector and SCIF Board)

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Chief (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) (RGC PD)

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(AEP Community Manager)

Eloy Garza (County Commissioner and private sector)
Jaime Alvarez (County Commissioner and private sector

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Congressman Henry Cuellar is a member of the U.S. House Appropriations Committee. Previously, he
served as a Texas State Representative and Texas Secretary of State.
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RE: Wyden border bill
Tue Apr 04 2017 13:04:38 EDT

Got it! I will share with OLA and our front office. Kim

From: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Sent: Tuesday, April 4, 2017 1:04 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To: LOWRY, KIM M
Subject: FW: Wyden border bill

Kim,

Here’s the Sen. Wyden bill. Haven’t had a chance to review – we just got it. They did not work with us
on this language.

Thank you,

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Congressional Liaison, Office of Congressional Affairs
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
1300 Pennsylvania Ave., NW – Suite 5.4A
Washington, D.C. 20229

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Phone: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

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From:
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To:
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@finance.senate.gov]

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Hi (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Wanted to give you a quick heads up that we’ll be introducing the attached border bill this afternoon.
Apologies for the short heads up, things come together quickly.

Looking forward to seeing responses to our letter.

Thanks,

(b) (6)
Senior Advisor for Technology and Trade
Senate Finance Committee
Senator Ron Wyden
219 Dirksen Senate Building

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To:

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RE: Letter Document Requests
Tue Apr 04 2017 10:50:27 EDT

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Thank you (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

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From:
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To: LOWRY, KIM M
Subject: RE: Letter Document Requests

Absolutely, attached. Just a reminder that C2 is on official travel – I believe today he’s attending the
Chief’s conference in Puerto Rico.

From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Tuesday, April 4, 2017 10:33 AM
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To:
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I need to ask the C2 to review before we send.
I will do that now….would you send me the letter we are responding to and I will email both to the C2…
Thank you
Kim

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From:
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 Kim,

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(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

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Below please find the answers to
questions – all were cleared by ACs Borkowski and Calvo with a
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
copy to the ES front office. Would you like me to reply to

Thank you,

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Great. Thanks for the update.

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(HSGAC);

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and I are meeting to see where we are with the information. I will let you know this afternoon. I
know we have a handful of items we are working for both majority and minority. Thank you for your
patience,
Thank you

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 Kim

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Hey Kim

Do you have an estimate on when we should expect the response?

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Thanks

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(HSGAC);

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Subject: RE: Letter Document Requests

Hi (b) (6)
I am including (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) who is helping me with the response. We will work on the follow up! Thank
you!
Kim

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 Hi Kim,

I took a look at the letter and we would still like a copy of the following documents that we requested in
our initial letter on March 7th. After our brief yesterday most of these items requested should already
be completed. Please let me know if you have any questions and if you can provide an estimate for
when we can get the documents.

(5) A copy of the Life Cycle Cost Estimate for this acquisition and the planned follow up acquisitions;

(7) A copy of the Independent Government Cost Estimate

(8) A copy of the market research report

(9) Whether there was a request for information already conducted with industry to assess the current
state of the art on fencing/wall technology and a copy of the responses to those RFI’s (if they didn’t do
that you can just answer no)

(10) If there is a sensor/technology component to the design/build RFP, the level of IT security risk that
DHS has assigned to this acquisition

(12) A copy of the analysis of alternatives

(13) Any other report, business case, or analysis prepared by DHS in preparation for the solicitation;

(14) If any of the above referenced reports was completed by a contractor, the name of the contractor,
and a copy of the contract charged for completion of the report, for each of the referenced reports;

(16) A list of projects/deliverable elements that SBInet was going to provie that continued as a level 3
acquisition at CBP

Thanks,

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Commerce Detail – Minority Staff
Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee

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RE: San Diego fencing
Wed Mar 29 2017 21:06:05 EDT

Thanks!

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Subject: RE: San Diego fencing

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I wanted to follow up on your first question below even though it took a bit longer to track down than the
stats. This may be OBE at this point, but the answer was not cut and dry so we wanted to do some
additional research.

With respect to the SDC landing mat primary fence, the 14 miles of landing mat fence were constructed
over the course of years (circa 1989 through circa 1995) as labor and materials could be provided. It
was constructed by agents and by military construction units (primarily the California National Guard).
Exact records of dates for construction of specific segments no longer exist, as it was accomplished
under the legacy DOJ/INS organizational structure.

With respect to replacing the 14 miles of SDC secondary fencing, the 14 mile secondary fence
construction was accomplished over the course of years (circa 1997 through circa 2012). The project
was phased in over the years as clearances for construction were obtained. Construction was
accomplished by military units in the earlier phases of the project and by contractors in later years. As
much of the system was constructed under the legacy DOJ/INS structure there are no records that

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 exactly detail when all segments or phases were started and when they were completed.

Because the primary was really intended as a barrier for smuggling by vehicle, the construction of the
secondary is what would more closely align with the downward apprehension trend that you saw in
yesterday’s data.

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Hope this helps,

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(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Subject: San Diego fencing

When was the mat fencing constructed? Ditto on the secondary fence?

AT the high point in the 90’s, how many per year were coming across in SD?

At the high point in the 2000’s, how many were coming across in AZ?

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To:

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FRIEL, MICHAEL J

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Cc:

Bcc:
Subject:
Border Wall
Date:
Attachments:

RE: NEED HELP FW: Texans Receive First Notices of Land Condemnation for Trump’s
Tue Mar 21 2017 17:25:34 EDT

Thanks! They are working it!

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From: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2017 4:56:02 PM
To: LOWRY, KIM M; FRIEL, MICHAEL J
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc:
Subject: RE: NEED HELP FW: Texans Receive First Notices of Land Condemnation for Trump’s Border
Wall

We requested information from OFAM on this as well…

From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2017 1:41 PM
To: FRIEL, MICHAEL J

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Cc:

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Subject: NEED HELP FW: Texans Receive First Notices of Land Condemnation for Trump’s Border
Wall
Importance: High

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Mike/(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

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 We will need talking points responding to this article. It is a high priority for Congressman Cuellar. The
Commissioner will be briefing the Congressman tomorrow at 1:30 pm with other Members of the
appropriations committee on the wall. Cuellar will probably bring this issue up. I will be at a prebrief
with the C1 at 2 pm today and let him know we reached out for OPA to help with TPs
Thanks!!!
Kim

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From:
Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2017 1:38 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To: LOWRY, KIM M
Subject: FW: Texans Receive First Notices of Land Condemnation for Trump’s Border Wall

FYSA

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(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From:
Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2017 9:56:57 AM
To: FRIEL, MICHAEL J
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc:
LOWRY, KIM M
Subject: RE: Texans Receive First Notices of Land Condemnation for Trump’s Border Wall
Checking on the status of this, has OPA drafted a response to the article? Thank you.

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Acting Branch Chief - Border Air & Marine Operations
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Office of Congressional Affairs
Desk:

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Mobile

From: FRIEL, MICHAEL J
Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2017 11:28 AM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc:
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
LOWRY, KIM M
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Subject: RE: Texans Receive First Notices of Land Condemnation for Trump’s Border Wall

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

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 Got it.

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(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

can you work this for OPA?

Thanks,

Mike

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From:
Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2017 9:55 AM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To: FRIEL, MICHAEL
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc:
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

LOWRY, KIM M

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Subject: FW: Texans Receive First Notices of Land Condemnation for Trump’s Border Wall

FYSA –

This has come up through several different channels through Rep. Cuellar’s office. To include his COS
reaching out to Chief Padilla in the RGV. OCA tasked out to OFAM and OCC for official response.

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Acting Branch Chief - Border Air & Marine Operations
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Office of Congressional Affairs
Desk: (b)(6);

(b)(7)(C)

Mobil

(b) (6)
From:
@mail.house.gov]
Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2017 4:07 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:
Subject: Texans Receive First Notices of Land Condemnation for Trump’s Border Wall

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 https://www.texasobserver.org/texas-border-wall-mexico-condemnation-letter/

This is article is regarding a constituent of Congressman Cuellar (Los Ebanos, TX).

Will CBP be taking action on this specific 2008 Declaration of Taking and two other Declarations of
Taking within the congressman’s district (Roma, TX and Rio Grande City, TX)?

Why were these Declarations of Taking not acted on in the past?

Thank you for your assistance,

(b) (6)
DHS Legislative Fellow
Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28)
2209 Rayburn House Office Building
Office
Cell:

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(b) (6)

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 From:

To:

LOWRY, KIM M

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Cc:

Bcc:
Subject:
Date:
Attachments:

RE: Wall Brief
Tue Mar 21 2017 09:26:19 EDT

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Usually, the CJ is for appropriations staff. In a normal budget year, this information is public
information. Would you check the DHS website to see if they posted the CJ? I will also check with
DHS OCFO budget to see if there are any issues sharing with authorizers.
Thanks
Kim
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From:
Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2017 9:12 AM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To: LOWRY, KIM M
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc:
Subject: FW: Wall Brief
FYSA - thoughts?

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Acting Branch Chief - Border Air & Marine Operations U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of
Congressional Affairs
Desk: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Mobil

-----Original Message----(b) (6)
From:
@mail.house.gov]
Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2017 9:08 AM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:
Subject: RE: Wall Brief
That should work, but I also want a similar brief to the one you are giving the appropriators.
Also, I understand you all have the Congressional Justifications for the supp, and the appropriators
have them. Can you send along a copy?
-----Original Message----(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From:
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 (b) (6)
To:
Subject: RE: Wall Brief

I tried calling you a few times yesterday: we're trying to set up a 4 corners briefing on the Wall RFP with
BMS and HSGAC sometime next week in the CVC. Does that work?
Or are you looking for a briefing similar to the Appropriators briefing tomorrow?

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Acting Branch Chief - Border Air & Marine Operations U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of
Congressional Affairs
Desk: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Mobil
-----Original Message----(b) (6)
From:
@mail.house.gov]
Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2017 8:36 AM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:
Subject: Wall Brief
Can we set up a brief on the supplemental?

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From:

To:

LOWRY, KIM M

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc:
Bcc:
Subject:
Date:
Attachments:

FW: DHS budget request information
Mon Mar 20 2017 18:58:42 EDT

(b) (5)

See below.

(b) (5)

Let me know if you have any concerns with that approach.

(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Monday, March 20, 2017 6:29 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:
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(b) (6)
Cc:
(b) (6)
@collins.senate.gov>;

@collins.senate.gov]

(b) (6)
@collins.senate.gov>;
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

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Subject: RE: DHS budget request information

-

Thanks all, (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) please let me know if you have any questions.

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To:
@collins.senate.gov>;

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Cc:

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@collins.senate.gov>;

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Hi

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 On the CBP side I will hand you off to (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) our appropriations Branch Chief (Copied for
visibility) and I am sure she will be able to assist or point you in the right direction as far as CBP is
concerned.
Vr,
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

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From:
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To:

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@collins.senate.gov>
Subject: DHS budget request information

@collins.senate.gov>;

(b) (6)

(b) (6)
I’m hoping you can help me out or at least direct me to the right folks at DHS.

Does DHS currently have an a plan/justifications for the FY17 supplemental and FY18 top-line funding
request associated with the border wall or similar infrastructure? Basically looking for information on
what exactly DHS has in mind for the funding, the documented need for additional/upgraded tactical
infrastructure and physical barriers, and how it relates to the overall border security plan together with
(b) (7)(E)
other elements of the border strategy (
increased border agent staffing, etc).

Thank you, and please let me know if you have any questions!

V/r,

(b) (6)
Legislative Counsel
Office of U.S. Senator Susan Collins
413 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C 20515

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 From:

MCALEENAN, KEVIN K

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:

FLANAGAN, PATRICK S

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc:
Bcc:
Subject:
Date:
Attachments:

FW: Staff Draft of Border Bill
Mon Mar 20 2017 11:55:32 EDT
Building Americas Trust Act.pdf

Please staff out appropriately.

(b) (6)
From:
@mail.house.gov]
Sent: Monday, March 20, 2017 11:54 AM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To: MCALEENAN, KEVIN K
Subject: FW: Staff Draft of Border Bill
Importance: High

If you have trouble falling asleep tonight.

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LOWRY, KIM M

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

To:

Cc:
Bcc:
Subject:
Date:
Attachments:

FW: Declined: 115th CBP Congressional Engagement priorities
Mon Mar 20 2017 10:28:02 EDT

-

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Please see below. Would you reach out to Daines and Portman's as well as Lankford's staff today to
get a sense of what they thought of the briefing and see what further education we need to do.
Thanks
Kim

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(b) (6)
From:
(HSGAC)
Sent: Friday, March 17, 2017 12:12:04 PM
To: LOWRY, KIM M
Subject: RE: Declined: 115th CBP Congressional Engagement priorities

The Lankford staffer was

(b) (6)

@hsgac.senate.gov

I am not sure of the Harris staffer’s name but I will ask.

I am free this afternoon or I can talk Monday. Whatever works for you.

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Friday, March 17, 2017 10:01 AM
(b) (6)
To:
(HSGAC)
Subject: RE: Declined: 115th CBP Congressional Engagement priorities

-

Thanks, (b) (6) Could you provide me the names of Lankford and Harris’ staff? I would like to reach
out and talk with them. I would also like to talk more about the poly…..I am going to need your help
with this proposal….If not today, do you have time on Monday? I also want to provide you a heads up
on the current status of the wall.

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 (b) (6)
From:
@hsgac.senate.gov]
Sent: Friday, March 17, 2017 9:55 AM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To: LOWRY, KIM M
Subject: RE: Declined: 115th CBP Congressional Engagement priorities

Kim the meeting was mostly Johnson and McCaskill staff. There were folks from Lankford and Harris’s
(b) (5)
office there also.

(b) (5)
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Friday, March 17, 2017 9:40 AM
(b) (6)
To:
(HSGAC)
Subject: RE: Declined: 115th CBP Congressional Engagement priorities

-

Thanks (b) (6) Would you let me know the staff who were in the hiring/staffing/poly briefing yesterday?
Also wanted to get your thoughts on the briefing yesterday if it was detrimental to moving the Flake poly
bill. Kim

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(b) (6)
From:
(HSGAC)
Sent: Friday, March 17, 2017 9:36:46 AM
To: LOWRY, KIM M
Subject: Declined: 115th CBP Congressional Engagement priorities
When: Friday, March 17, 2017 10:00 AM-10:30 AM.
Where: call-in information below
I am unable to make the call this morning. Let me know a good time and I will check in later today or
next week.

Thanks

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To :

(b )(6);(b )(7)(C)
(b )(b );(b )(/ )(C)

(b )(6);(b )(7)(C)
Cc:
Bee:
Subject:
Date :
Attachments :

FW: Mr. McAleenan
Thu Feb 09 2017 10:37 :22 EST

Patrick -

A request for an off the record call with C1 with our HAG/ HS Clerk prior to a meet ing with the HAG Full
Committee . I know this is a sma ll window , and he may want more time to get caught up on IPT efforts ,
but recommend we accommodate her request to prepare for the Full Committee engagement. Let me
know if we shou ld pass off to C2 .

''"'
Hey there ,

My front office j ust called and wants me to prov ide them with some data points on the wall by noon
today . Any chance Kevin is availab le to walk me through some of the issues before I head over to the
Capitol? The conversat ion wou ld be tota lly off the record .

Thanks, ■

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 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20229

U.S.Customs and
Border Protection

Sent via email through FOIAonline to: foia@americanoversight.org

December 11, 2019

CBP-2018-007587

Austin Evers
American Oversight
Washington, DC 20005
Dear Mr. Evers:
As agreed to in American Oversight v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security, et at.,
Case No. 1:18-cv-00305-RDM (D.C.), this is the eighth interim response to your
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to U.S. Customs and Border Protection
(CBP), on behalf of American Oversight, in which you are seeking:
1.) All email communications regarding or discussing the construction of a wall,
fence, or other physical barrier along the U.S.-Mexico border between (a) any
political appointee or career employee detailed to a position eligible to be filled
by a non-career member of the SES and (b) any Member of Congress or
congressional staff.
2.) And, email communications regarding or discussing the construction of a wall,
fence, or other physical barrier along the U.S.-Mexico border between (a) any
political appointee or career employee detailed to a position eligible to be filled
by a non-career member of the SES and (b) any employee or representative of
the entities listed below:
a) American Action Network (@americanactionnetwork.org)
b) American Enterprise Institute (@aei.org)
c) Americans for Prosperity (@americansforprosperity.org)
d) Americans for Tax Reform (@atr.org)
e) Breitbart News Network (@breitbart.com)
f) Business Roundtable (@businessroundtable.org)
g) ByteCubed (@bytecubed.com)
h) Cato Institute (@cato.org)
i) Center for Immigration Studies (@cis.org)

 j) Columbia Group (@columbiagroup.com)
k) Competitive Enterprise Institute (@cei.org)
l) Elaine Duke & Associates (@edukeassociates.com)
m) Federalist Society (@fed-soc.org)
n) Federation for American Immigration Reform (@fairus.org)
o) Fox News Network (@foxnews.com)
p) Heritage Action for America (@heritageaction.com)
q) Heritage Foundation (@heritage.org)
r) Hoover Institution (@hoover.org)
s) Lexington Institute (@lexingtoninstitute.org)
t) MAGA Coalition (@magacoalition.com)
u) Manhattan Institute (@manhattan-institute.org)
v) National Taxpayers Union (@ntu.org)
w) Sunesis Consulting (@sunesisconsultingllc.com)
x) U.S. Chamber of Commerce (@uschamber.org)
y) Wexler Walker (@wexlerwalker.com)
CBP is producing 26 pages of records which have completed all stages of review.
CBP has determined that the 26 pages of records are partially releasable pursuant to
Title 5 U.S.C. § 552 (b)(5), (b)(6), (b)(7)(C), and (b)(7)(E).
Uploaded to your FOIAonline account are 26 pages with certain information withheld
as described below:
FOIA Exemption (b)(5) exempts from disclosure information considered to be predecisional and deliberative, and inter-agency or intra-agency memoranda or letters which
would not be available by law to a party other than an agency in litigation with the
agency.

FOIA Exemption (b)(6) exempts from disclosure personnel or medical files and
similar files the release of which would cause a clearly unwarranted invasion of
personal privacy. This requires a balancing of the public’s right to disclosure against
the individual’s right privacy. The types of documents and/or information that we
have withheld may consist of birth certificates, naturalization certificates, driver
license, social security numbers, home addresses, dates of birth, or various other
documents and/or information belonging to a third party that are considered
personal. The privacy interests of the individuals in the records you have requested
outweigh any minimal public interest in disclosure of the information. Any private
interest you may have in that information does not factor into the aforementioned
balancing test.

 FOIA Exemption (b)(7)(C) protects records or information compiled for law
enforcement purposes that could reasonably be expected to constitute an unwarranted
invasion of personal privacy. This exemption takes particular note of the strong interests
of individuals, whether they are suspects, witnesses, or investigators, in not being
unwarrantably associated with alleged criminal activity. That interest extends to persons
who are not only the subjects of the investigation, but those who may have their privacy
invaded by having their identities and information about them revealed in connection
with an investigation. Based upon the traditional recognition of strong privacy interest in
law enforcement records, categorical withholding of information that identifies third
parties in law enforcement records is ordinarily appropriate.
FOIA Exemption (b)(7)(E) protects records compiled for law enforcement purposes, the
release of which would disclose techniques and/or procedures for law enforcement
investigations or prosecutions, or would disclose guidelines for law enforcement
investigations or prosecutions if such disclosure could reasonably be expected to risk
circumvention of the law. CBP has determined that disclosure could reasonably be
expected to risk circumvention of the law.

This completes CBP’s eighth interim release to your request. If you have questions or
concerns regarding this interim response, you may contact Assistant United States
Attorney Brian Field at 202-252-2551 or brian.field@usdoj.gov.
Please notate file number CBP-2018-007587 on any future correspondence to CBP
related to this request.
Sincerely,

Jodi Drengson
FOIA Analyst, FOIA Division
Office of Diversity and Civil Rights

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(b)(6): (b)(7)(C)

LOWRY , KIMM

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Cc:

Bee:
Subject:
Date :
Attachments :

RE: You to ld us but I cannot find it in my notes ...AND one more
Mon Mar 27 2017 08:58:09 EDT

Minus ■mm■

Karl and IIIIIDmJi ust offered a call on the below. Please advise if you are prepar ing a written
response that you think will prov ide clarity or if you would like to j ump on the phone to ta lk him through .
He is availab le anytime after 10:15 .

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·

(b)(6): (b)C)(C)

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CALVO , KARL H.
Subject: RE: You told us but I cannot find it in my notes ...AND one more

If my math is correct:

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 Thanks

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From:
Sent: Sunday, March 26, 2017 8:35 AM
(b) (6)
To:
MARK S

@appro.senate.gov>;

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

BORKOWSKI,
CALVO, KARL H.

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(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Subject: RE: You told us but I cannot find it in my notes...

(b) (6)

(b) (5)

I am also including Carl

Calvo.
Thanks
Kim

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(b) (6)
From:
(Appropriations)
Sent: Saturday, March 25, 2017 8:47:39 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:
LOWRY, KIM M; (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Subject: You told us but I cannot find it in my notes...

BORKOWSKI, MARK S

■miles is

(b) (7)(E)

How many miles – if any – does the Fed govt own of the Texas/RGV land on which the
proposed to be built? Thanks!

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(b)(6);

LOWRY, KIM M

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(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
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BORKOWSKI, MARK S
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(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
CALVO, KARL H.

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Cc:
Bcc:
Subject:
Date:
Attachments:

RE: You told us but I cannot find it in my notes...
Mon Mar 27 2017 15:21:01 EDT

Thank you

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From:
Sent: Monday, March 27, 2017 3:06 PM
(b) (6)
To:
@appro.senate.gov>; LOWRY, KIM M (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
BORKOWSKI,
(b)(6);
(b)(7)(C)
MARK S
CALVO, KARL H.
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

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Subject: RE: You told us but I cannot find it in my notes...

-

(b) (6)

Please see below for responses to your questions:

Quickly they are:

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·
Current plan is for the 14 miles/primary in SAN to be all bollard and the 14 miles of secondary be
all concrete – RESPONSE: With respect to the replacement of primary barrier, while steel bollard
remains a preferred design for USBP, determining the specific design that will be installed will be done
as part of the larger project planning process which is expected to begin subsequent to prototype
completion as prototypes may influence any final design choice. With respect to the secondary barrier,
the prototyping process is intended to determine what materials may be appropriate for use in this and
other locations. No determination as to what will be constructed as secondary barrier in San Diego’s
Border Infrastructure System will be made until such time as the prototyping process is complete,
prototypes have been evaluated and final designs have been completed.

(b) (6)
From:
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Sent: Monday, March 27, 2017 12:31 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:
LOWRY, KIM M
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
BORKOWSKI, MARK (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
CALVO, KARL H.
Subject: RE: You told us but I cannot find it in my notes...

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Thanks – my front office memo is due at 3:30 today

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(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From:
Sent: Monday, March 27, 2017 10:00 AM
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To:

@appro.senate.gov>; LOWRY, KIM M (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
BORKOWSKI,
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
CALVO, KARL H.

MARK S
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Subject: RE: You told us but I cannot find it in my notes...

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Thanks for the clarification (b) (6) We’ll get working on these and provide you responses ASAP.

(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Monday, March 27, 2017 9:10 AM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

@appro.senate.gov]

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(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
LOWRY, KIM M
BORKOWSKI, MARK S (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

CALVO, KARL H.
Subject: RE: You told us but I cannot find it in my notes...
Importance: High

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Quickly they are:

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 (b) (5)
·
Current plan is for the 14 miles/primary in SAN to be all bollard and the 14 miles of secondary be
all concrete

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(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From:
Sent: Monday, March 27, 2017 9:00 AM
(b) (6)
To:
MARK S

@appro.senate.gov>; LOWRY, KIM M (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
BORKOWSKI,
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
CALVO, KARL H.

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Subject: RE: You told us but I cannot find it in my notes...

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Thanks (b) (6) Let me check in with folks and get back to you. Just to make sure I’m tracking, are you
looking for any additional answers beyond what was included in your email last night?

(b) (6)
From:
@appro.senate.gov]
Sent: Monday, March 27, 2017 8:48 AM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To: LOWRY, KIM M
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
BORKOWSKI, MARK S
(b)(6);
(b)(7)(C)
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
CALVO, KARL H.
Subject: RE: You told us but I cannot find it in my notes...
Importance: High

And if it is easier, I am available by phone all day (just not 9”30-10:15) to ask my few clarifying Qs and
get responses.

Thanks

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Sunday, March 26, 2017 8:35 AM
(b) (6)
To:
@appro.senate.gov>;

-

MARK S

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

CALVO, KARL H.

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
BORKOWSKI,

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Subject: RE: You told us but I cannot find it in my notes...

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 (b) (6)
(b) (5)

I am also including Carl

Calvo.
Thanks
Kim

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(b) (6)
From:
(Appropriations)
Sent: Saturday, March 25, 2017 8:47:39 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:
LOWRY, KIM M; (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Subject: You told us but I cannot find it in my notes...

BORKOWSKI, MARK S

How many miles – if any – does the Fed govt own of the Texas/RGV land on which the
proposed to be built? Thanks!

•
(b) (7)(E)

miles is

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(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

To:

Cc:
Bcc:
Subject:
Date:
Attachments:

RE: Phone Call Request
Mon Jan 30 2017 13:54:25 EST

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Recommend coordinating with (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) for her visibility. Talk with (b) (6) and find out specifics of what
the Rep. wants to discuss. We need to talk with them after we find out. Let (b) (6) know we can’t talk
about cost of a wall, etc… Let’s touch base after you talk with (b) (6)

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1111

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From:
Sent: Monday, January 30, 2017 1:47 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To: LOWRY, KIM M
Subject: FW: Phone Call Request

How do we want to handle?

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Acting Branch Chief - Border Air & Marine Operations
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Office of Congressional Affairs
Desk:

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Mobile

(b) (6)
From:
@mail.house.gov]
Sent: Monday, January 30, 2017 12:28 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:
Cc:
@mail.house.gov>
(b) (6)
Subject: Phone Call Request

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(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

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 Congressman Cuellar is requesting a telephone conversation with Laredo Sector Chief Mario Martinez
and Rio Grande Valley Sector Chief Manuel Padilla tomorrow between 10:00a.m. and 12:00 p.m.
before the Homeland Security Appropriations hearings begin (Thursday).

He can speak with each of them individually or together.

This will be a basic appropriations discussion, i.e., what do you need to secure the border, etc.

Can you let me know ASAP?

(b) (6)
DHS Legislative Fellow
Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28)
2209 Rayburn House Office Building
Office:
Cell:

(b) (6)
(b) (6)

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 (b) (6)

From:

@finance.senate.gov>
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
LOWRY, KIM M
(b) (6)

To:

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc:
Bcc:
Subject:
Date:
Attachments:

RE: Trip to the "wall"
Thu Jan 26 2017 11:08:12 EST

Are you around?

-------- Original message -------(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From: "LOWRY, KIM M"
Date: 1/26/17 7:48 AM (GMT-05:00)
(b) (6)
To:
@finance.senate.gov>
Subject: RE: Trip to the "wall"
Ok great

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(b) (6) (Finance)
From:
Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2017 7:36:41 PM
To: LOWRY, KIM M
Subject: RE: Trip to the "wall"
I should be there around 9:30am. The USVI meeting is from 10-11, but I don't suspect that it should
take that long.

-------- Original message -------(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From: "LOWRY, KIM M"
Date: 1/25/17 6:10 PM (GMT-05:00)
(b) (6)
To:
@finance.senate.gov>
Subject: RE: Trip to the "wall"

Hi

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(b) (6)

Yes, let’s talk. We have a few CODELs traveling that week….
What time will you be at the RRB?
Take care
Kim

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 (b) (6)
From:
Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2017 3:42 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To: LOWRY, KIM M
Subject: Trip to the "wall"

@finance.senate.gov]

AC Lowry,

I’m going to be over there tomorrow morning to chat about the USVI and plan on popping in if you’re
around, but also wanted to shoot over a quick e-mail. I was originally going to start off by saying
something like “with all the talk going on about a wall,” but now that it is official.

I know the “wall” doesn’t fall under the jurisdiction of Finance, but because Finance has sole jurisdiction
over the confirmation of the Commissioner, all the border enforcement issues will come up. Because of
this, I am hoping that it would be possible to arrange a border trip during the recess week in February
(the 20th through the 24th). I imagine that I’m going to start getting a lot more questions about the wall
and other border security issues as President Trump’s policies roll out; especially once we hear a name
for the Commissioner. Since a Commissioner could be proposed at any time, I thought a trip during the
first available recess would be good.

I do hope that any proposed Commissioner is as good as the new Secretary seems to be.

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(b) (6)

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LOWRY, KIM M

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:

(b) (6)

Cc:
Bcc:
Subject:
Date:
Attachments:
Thank you

RE: Border Wall Briefing
Wed Jan 25 2017 13:51:37 EST

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(b) (6)

(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2017 12:49 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To: LOWRY, KIM M
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
(b) (6)
Cc:
Subject: RE: Border Wall Briefing

(b) (6)

Agreed. Thanks Kim.

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(b) (6)

(b) (6)
Acting Chief of Staff
Office of Legislative Affairs
Department of Homeland Security

(b) (6)

(office)
(cell)

From: LOWRY, KIM M

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 Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2017 12:21 PM
(b) (6)
To:
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc:
Subject: RE: Border Wall Briefing

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
(b) (6)

-

(b) (5)

Excellent. Thank you (b) (6)
Kim

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(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2017 11:54:25 AM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To: LOWRY, KIM M;
(b)
(6)
Cc:
Subject: RE: Border Wall Briefing
Thanks, Kim. (b) (6) is with (b) (6) today at the NAC, so will try to speak with her shortly about the
(b) (5)
briefing request.

(b) (5)

(b) (6)
Office of Legislative Affairs
Department of Homeland Security

(b) (6)

From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2017 11:50 AM
(b) (6)
To:
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
(b) (6)
Cc:
Subject: RE: Border Wall Briefing

(b) (6)

-

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

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and I just spoke. Please send (b) (6) the CBP cleared info (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) provided. He is sending you
an updated document with the same info however stripped out SAC HS Majority. This information was
sent to appropriations staff last week.

(b) (5), (b) (6)
Thank you

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 Kim

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(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2017 11:31:11 AM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To: LOWRY, KIM M;
(b) (6)
Cc:
Subject: RE: Border Wall Briefing
Hi Kim,

-

Per our call yesterday, have you had a chance to review the HAC/SAC info in terms of providing it to
HSGAC Minority in preparation for their 2/1/17 hearing? I just received the following note from (b) (6)
they’ve spoken to Kerlikowske:

“What is the status of the questions I submitted last week? I am mainly curious about design, land
acquisition and other major cost drivers (e.g. utility relocation) associated with existing fencing that were
not included in the $2.3 billion figure you initially provided. I am also particularly interested in the answer
to my last question about cost-benefit analyses conducted for existing fencing and the results of those
cost-benefit analyses. When can we expect a response?

Also, I wanted to again inquire about CBP leadership’s availability to brief HSGAC staff on plans for the
incoming administration’s border wall. Could we schedule a call for tomorrow or Friday? Questions will
likely focus on project scope, anticipated costs, plans for payment from Mexico and any cost-benefit
analysis that will be conducted prior to construction.

Outgoing CBP Commissioner Gil Kerlikowske told us yesterday that Acting Commissioner Kevin
McAleenan would have access to previous cost-benefit analyses in his previous role as Deputy
Commissioner. So it might be helpful to have Acting Commissioner McAleenan on the call if his
schedule allows.

I believe we are available all day tomorrow, with the exception of 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., and any time after 2
p.m. Friday. Realistically, we will need to hear from you by COB Friday in order to incorporate the
information you provide in materials for the Feb. 1 hearing that has been noticed.”

-

(b) (6)

-

Can you please share the above with (b) (6) and get her thoughts?

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(b) (6)
Office of Legislative Affairs
Department of Homeland Security

(b) (6)

From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2017 11:50 AM
(b) (6)
To:

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
(b) (6)

Cc:

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Subject: RE: Border Wall Briefing

-

(b) (6)

I think it would be helpful if we have a phone call this afternoon OLA and CBP OCA to discuss way
forward….
How does 3 pm work?
Thanks,
Kim

Kim M. Lowry
Acting Assistant Commissioner
Office of Congressional Affairs
U.S. Customs and Border Protection

(b) (6)
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 (b) (6)
From:
Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2017 11:17 AM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc:

-

LOWRY, KIM M (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b) (6)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Subject: RE: Border Wall Briefing

Hi

-

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Any word yet from your leadership?

Thanks,

(b) (6)
Office of Legislative Affairs
Department of Homeland Security

(b) (6)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From:
Sent: Monday, January 23, 2017 4:03 PM
(b) (6)
To:

LOWRY, KIM M

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b) (6)

Cc:

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Subject: RE: Border Wall Briefing

(b) (6)

Hold on transmission for now: we’re going to have a conversation with CBP leadership. Will follow up
shortly.

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 (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Acting Branch Chief - Border Air & Marine Operations
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Office of Congressional Affairs
Desk:

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Mobile

(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Monday, January 23, 2017 3:49 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:

LOWRY, KIM M

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
(b) (6)

Cc:

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

-

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Subject: RE: Border Wall Briefing

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

-

I was getting ready to send this info over to (b) (6)and I received a call from him (literally after we got off
the phone). He is interested in doing a staff level brief on this topic prior to the 2/1/17 hearing. How
would you like to proceed with that request and would you still like me to send this cleared information
over, or would it be better to wrap it up in a possible briefing?

Thanks,

(b) (6)
Office of Legislative Affairs
Department of Homeland Security
(b) (6)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From:
Sent: Monday, January 23, 2017 10:13 AM
(b) (6)
To:

-

LOWRY, KIM M

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Cc:

(b) (6)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

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Subject: RE: Border Wall Briefing

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(b) (6)

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As discussed: please see below and attached. This information was shared with SAC-HS and should
answer a number of (b) (6) questions. Responses # 8 & #10 answer a lot of his bullet points.

-

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

The averages should not be applied to the total 654 mileage of fencing – legacy fencing average costs
are not available – which makes up 65 miles of pedestrian fencing and 73 miles of vehicle fencing (138
total miles). Below are the major projects – “PF 70”, “PF 225” and “VF 300” with the associated ROMs
that back into the approximate $2.3 billion referenced. These averages do not include the acquisition of
real estate or labor.

Project Name
Description
ROM
Total (000s)
PF 70
78 miles built (w/ BSFIT)
$6.5M / mile
$507,000
PF 225
211 miles built (w/ BSFIT)
$6.5M / mile
$1,371,500
VF 300
227 miles built (w/ BSFIT)
$1.8M / mile

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 $408,600
Total
516 miles

$2,287,100
Legacy Fence
138 miles (PF=65 mi; VF = 73 mi)
Average costs are not available

654 primary fence miles

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Acting Branch Chief - Border Air & Marine Operations
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Office of Congressional Affairs
Desk:

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Mobile

(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2017 4:05 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc:
(b) (6)
Subject: RE: Border Wall Briefing

LOWRY, KIM M
(b) (6)

-

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

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I shared the info from your email below with(b) (6) nd he came back with the following questions:

·
What is included in the $1.9 billion price tag for pedestrian fencing? For instance, does that figure
include design and land acquisition costs? Or just construction?

·
If $1.9 billion just includes construction costs, can you please provide figures for design, land
acquisition and other major cost drivers?

·
How much land had to be acquired for the 354 miles of pedestrian fencing you reference? From
how many property owners did that land have to be acquired?

·

Can you provide a general timeline for when the pedestrian – and other – fencing was installed?

·
I’m confused about how you arrived at the $6.5 million per mile figure for pedestrian fencing. If I
multiple $6.5 million by 354 miles of pedestrian fencing, I get a grand total of approximately $2.3 billion.
What am I missing?

·
You refer to “bollard style” fencing in your response. Forgive my ignorance, but is “bollard style”
fencing synonymous with “pedestrian” fencing?

·
Am I correct in assuming that the remaining 298.6 miles of non-pedestrian fencing is “vehicle”
fencing?

·
Given that the total cost of building 652.6 miles of fencing was approximately $2.3 billion and the
cost for 354 miles of pedestrian fencing was approximately $1.9 billion, was the cost of the remaining
298.6 miles of non-pedestrian fencing approximately $400 million (or roughly $1.3 million per mile)?

*Has all of the $2.3 billion spent on fencing been directed to the Army Corps of Engineers, to
contractors working on behalf of the Corps of Engineers, or to contractors directly?

*Assuming contractors have been involved: Is/Are there one or two contractors that have performed the
lion’s share of the work? If so, who are they? How much were they paid? And when?

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 *What cost-benefit analysis has CBP conducted on various border security measures (e.g. walls,
fencing, sensors, patrols, aerostats, drones, manned aircraft, etc.), and what were the results of those
cost-benefit analyses? Can you send documentation on the efficiency and effectiveness of different
types of border security measures?

It appears
February.

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(b) (6)

is seeking the additional information in advance of the tentative HSGAC hearing in

Why don’t we chat on Monday? Just let me know a good time to give you a call.

Thanks,

-

(b) (6)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From:
Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2017 11:01 AM
(b) (6)
To:

LOWRY, KIM M

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Cc:

(b) (6)
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Subject: RE: Border Wall Briefing

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(b) (6)

As requested:

This was the11/30 hearing responses we sent to HSGAC:

*354 miles of pedestrian fencing completed. Cost: Approximately $1.9 billion
*Average cost per mile: Approximately $6.5 million for pedestrian fence
*Annual cost to maintain 354 miles of pedestrian fencing:
*On average, CBP spends approximately $12 million per year to maintain and repair pedestrian and
vehicle fence. On average, CBP spends $50-55 million annually to maintain and repair all owned
tactical infrastructure. These costs include, in addition to the maintenance and repair of fence,

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 maintenance and repair of gates, boat ramps, thousands of miles of roads with associated bridges, light
posts, hundreds of drainage systems and grates, thousands of acres of vegetation and debris removal
and other infrastructure.
*Bollard style fencing is approximately

(b) (7)(E)

And this is what we’ve publicly testified on:

From May 13 HSGAC Testimony: https://www.dhs.gov/news/2015/05/13/written-testimony-cbp-senatecommittee-homeland-security-and-governmental-affairs

“The total cost to build fence in place (652.6 miles) is approximately $2.3 billion. CBP was allocated
approximately $49 million in Fiscal Year 2015 to maintain and repair fence and gates, roads and
bridges, lights, and other TI. This total only includes Border Patrol’s prioritized TI maintenance and
repair requirements. This level of funding for maintenance and repair of TI requirements was also part
of the FY 2016 budget request.”

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Acting Branch Chief - Border Air & Marine Operations
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Office of Congressional Affairs
Desk:

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Mobile

(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2017 4:50 PM
To: LOWRY, KIM M
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc:
(b) (6)
Subject: FW: Border Wall Briefing

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
(b) (6)

Hi Kim and (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

I spoke with

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(b) (6) and

he understands not getting ahead of the new Administration. He would like,

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however, the general information about the current fence that we have provided to other staff. Is this
something you can share with me in writing to pass to (b) (6)or would you prefer to have a quick call with
him?

Thanks,

(b) (6)
Office of Legislative Affairs
Department of Homeland Security

(b) (6)
_____
From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Friday, January 13, 2017 5:49:30 PM
(b) (6)
To:
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
(b) (6)
Cc:
Subject: RE: Border Wall Briefing

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

No worries! Thank you so much and have a wonderful weekend all!

(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Friday, January 13, 2017 5:45 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To: LOWRY, KIM M
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc:
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Subject: RE: Border Wall Briefing

-

Sorry about that oversight. I agree with you, Kim. We’ll go back to
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
keep you and
posted. Thanks!

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(b) (6)

-

(b) (6)

with that suggestion and will

(b) (6)

(b) (6)
Director   Office of Legislative Affairs
U.S. Department of Homeland Security

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 (b) (6)

(o)  

(b) (6)

(m)

From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Friday, January 13, 2017 5:09 PM
(b) (6)
To:
(b)(6);
(b)(7)(C)
Cc:

(b) (6)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Subject: RE: Border Wall Briefing

-(b) (6)

Including (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) since this issue falls on his team.

(b) (5)

(b) (5)

Does this make sense?....let me know if we can help in any other way.
Thanks
Kim

(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Friday, January 13, 2017 4:10 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To: LOWRY, KIM M
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc:
Subject: FW: Border Wall Briefing

(b) (6)

Kim:

HSGAC minority is requesting a briefing next week on fencing along the SWB and plans for a possible
wall. How would you like to handle?

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(b) (6)

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 (b) (6)
Director   Office of Legislative Affairs
U.S. Department of Homeland Security

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From:
Sent: Friday, January 13, 2017 1:41 PM
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To:
Subject: Border Wall Briefing

Good afternoon

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@hsgac.senate.gov]

(b) (6)

here with the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee.

I'm writing to request a staff briefing, if possible, with members of CBP/Border Patrol's current
administration regarding plans for a wall or additional fencing along the SW border. This would be a
general overview of what exists currently, how that comports with the Secure Fence Act of 2006 and
what conversations/requests for information you've had from the incoming administration.

Apologies, as I realize this conversation would need to happen in short order. Would you -- and
members of the CBP team -- be available to brief me -- and other HSGAC staffers -- sometime next
week? Wednesday outside of noon to 2 p.m. or Thursday would be preferable.
Thanks,

-

(b) (6)

Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone on the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network.

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MCALEENAN KEVIN K

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To:

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Cc:
Bee:
Subject:
Date:
Attachments :

RE: Fence
Tue Jan 24 2017 15:20:50 EST

Thank you

From: MORGAN, MARK A (USBP)
Sent: Tuesday , January 24, 2017 2:57:32 PM
To: MCALEENAN , KEVIN K
Subject: FW: Fence

Sir,

FYSA.

(b) (5)

Mark

(b) (6)
• mail.house.gov]
From:
Sent: Tuesday , January 24, 2017 2:24 PM
To: MORGAN, MARK A (USBP)
(b )(6 );(b )(7 )(C )
Subject: Re: Fence

Call you tomorrow

On Jan 24, 2017, at 12:50 PM, MORGAN, MARK A (USBP)

(b )(6 );(b )(7)(C )

wrote:

That should work . My number is (b)(6): (b)(7)( C)

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(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2017 11:35:15 AM
To: MORGAN, MARK A (USBP)
Subject: RE: Fence
Tomorrow at 0930?

From: MORGAN, MARK A (USBP)
Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2017 11:24 AM
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To:
Subject: RE: Fence

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Yes. Any time.

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(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2017 11:10:45 AM
To: MORGAN, MARK A (USBP)
Subject: Fence
Have time to chat? When can you brief me on the fence plan?

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 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20229

U.S.Customs and
Border Protection

Sent via email through FOIAonline to: foia@americanoversight.org

August 7, 2020

CBP-2018-007587

Austin Evers
American Oversight
Washington, DC 20005
Dear Mr. Evers:
As agreed to in American Oversight v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security, et at.,
Case No. 1:18-cv-00305-RDM (D.C.), this is the tenth interim response to your
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to U.S. Customs and Border Protection
(CBP), on behalf of American Oversight, in which you are seeking:
1.) All email communications regarding or discussing the construction of a wall,
fence, or other physical barrier along the U.S.-Mexico border between (a) any
political appointee or career employee detailed to a position eligible to be filled
by a non-career member of the SES and (b) any Member of Congress or
congressional staff.
2.) And, email communications regarding or discussing the construction of a wall,
fence, or other physical barrier along the U.S.-Mexico border between (a) any
political appointee or career employee detailed to a position eligible to be filled
by a non-career member of the SES and (b) any employee or representative of
the entities listed below:
a) American Action Network (@americanactionnetwork.org)
b) American Enterprise Institute (@aei.org)
c) Americans for Prosperity (@americansforprosperity.org)
d) Americans for Tax Reform (@atr.org)
e) Breitbart News Network (@breitbart.com)
f) Business Roundtable (@businessroundtable.org)
g) ByteCubed (@bytecubed.com)
h) Cato Institute (@cato.org)
i) Center for Immigration Studies (@cis.org)

 j) Columbia Group (@columbiagroup.com)
k) Competitive Enterprise Institute (@cei.org)
l) Elaine Duke & Associates (@edukeassociates.com)
m) Federalist Society (@fed-soc.org)
n) Federation for American Immigration Reform (@fairus.org)
o) Fox News Network (@foxnews.com)
p) Heritage Action for America (@heritageaction.com)
q) Heritage Foundation (@heritage.org)
r) Hoover Institution (@hoover.org)
s) Lexington Institute (@lexingtoninstitute.org)
t) MAGA Coalition (@magacoalition.com)
u) Manhattan Institute (@manhattan-institute.org)
v) National Taxpayers Union (@ntu.org)
w) Sunesis Consulting (@sunesisconsultingllc.com)
x) U.S. Chamber of Commerce (@uschamber.org)
y) Wexler Walker (@wexlerwalker.com)
CBP is producing 161 pages of records which have completed all stages of review.
CBP has determined that the 161 pages of records are partially releasable pursuant to
Title 5 U.S.C. § 552 (b)(5), (b)(6), (b)(7)(C), and (b)(7)(E).
A description of the exemptions can be found at the following link
https://www.cbp.gov/sites/default/files/assets/documents/2019-Dec/definitionsexemptions-foia_0.pdf .
This completes CBP’s tenth interim release to your request. If you have questions or
concerns regarding this interim response, you may contact Assistant United States
Attorney Brian Field at 202-252-2551 or brian.field@usdoj.gov.
Please notate file number CBP-2018-007587 on any future correspondence to CBP
related to this request.
Sincerely,

Jodi Drengson
FOIA Analyst, FOIA Division
Office of Diversity and Civil Rights

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Date:
Attachments :

RE : Rep Steve King Request
Thu Jun 22 2017 11:21 :37 EDT

Thanks!

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To: LOWRY, KIMM
Subject: RE: Rep Steve King Request

Hi Kim,
Of course! Per
calendar .

it's not scheduled j ust yet, but I'll add to the Daily Report as soon as it's on the

v/r,

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d you coordinate with yet.
Thanks
Kim

and ensure this is on the daily report? It may be I haven't checked

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 Thanks all! No worr ies - it wou ld be a member brief for sure!

Thanks so much again!

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(b) (6)
chief of staff
CONGRESSMAN STEVE KING (IA-4)
22 10 Rayburn House Office building
Wash ington DC 20515
(b) (6)
OFFICE

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arrange a date for the rre .

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from CBP Congressiona l Affa irs so he can work with you to
y question: is this a membe r brief or staff brief?

Best, Pete

Pete Ladow icz
Deputy Ass istant Secretary (House) (Acting)
Department of Home land Secur ity

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Thanks for the help all!

As for time line - Mr. King would prefer to have it as soon as possible. He just wants to have an update
on where we are with the building of the wall and also the best place for him to go visit the prototypes of
the wall being built in the future.

Thanks!

-

(b) (6)
chief of staff
CONGRESSMAN STEVE KING (IA-4)
2210 Rayburn House Office building
Washington DC 20515
(b) (6)
OFFICE

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Sent: June 20 2017
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Cc:
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QQ

happy to assist. Wha t's your timeline?

Best, Pete

Pete Ladow icz
Deputy Assistant Secretary (House) (Acting )
Department of Home land Security
Office of Legislative Affairs

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Pete - wanted to link you up with Rep Steve King's C/S
in follow up to Secretary Kelly's
n update on the wall
recent discussion with Mr. King. Could you please assis
y arrangi ~
prototype process and any other background needed. Than s very much .•

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We ll that's good news - I wondered why he wou ld step down from the department to CBP .

Talk to you soon ,

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Sorry about that . ..

Actua lly, Pete Ladowicz is going to be our new AC.
OLA. He is a great guy . I worked with him at DOD

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is the Ass istant Secretary for OHS

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(b) (6)
Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2017 11:28 AM
To:
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(b) (6)
Subject: RE: Hearing Follow-up

(b) (6), (b) (7)(C)

I couldn’t hear anything in the call-in.

We are very lucky to get be getting

(b) (6)

– top notch.

(b) (6)

From:
(b) (6)
Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2017 10:52 AM
To: LOWRY, KIM M
Cc:
(b) (6)
Subject: RE: Hearing Follow-up

Update:

-

I made contact with IBWC HQ ( (b) (6) ) late yesterday. He is bringing this matter directly to the
attention of their subject matter experts in El Paso today. I don’t have a contact for anyone at FEMA.
Can you please assist?

I have a meeting with
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from the Lower Rio Grande Valley Sierra Club next Tuesday (June

Commentary: Support for levee/border walls built on false premises - Guest Columnist
Monitor March 12, 2017

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The

Attendees •

Sen. Cornyn’s office staff

•

Chairman Carter

•

Ranking Member Roybal-Allard

•

Rep. Cuellar

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DHS Legislative Fellow
Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28)
2209 Rayburn House Office Building

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Office
Cell:

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From:
(b) (6)
Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2017 12:35 PM
To: 'LOWRY, KIM M'
Cc:
(b) (6)
Subject: RE: Hearing Follow-up

Update. Congressman Cuellar has requested that the meeting take place next week.

Attendees:
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Sen. Cornyn

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Homeland Subcommittee Chairman Carter

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Homeland Subcommittee Ranking Member Roybal-Allard

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Rep. Cuellar

Purpose:
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Meeting with CBP, FEMA, IBWC regarding the need for additional levee in RGV.

Location:
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Chairman Carter’s Office

Thank you,

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 OHS Legislative Fellow
Congressman Henry Cue llar (TX-28 )
2209 Rayburn House Office Building
Office :
Cell:

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(b) (6)

From : LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Tuesda June 1
To
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SubJect:

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Thank you!
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w-up

Kim,
We need to coordinate a date and time for the brief concern ing the RGV levee fencing. The
congressman j ust informed me that Cha irman Carter and Ranking member Royba l-Allard want to sit in,
so he wants to have the brief in Judge Carter 's office.

For reference, please see the attached lette r from the Lower Rio Grande Valley Sierra Club regarding
the status of the Rio Grande River levee system and the proposed levee fencing .

Here is an article address ing the issue as we ll.
http:// riograndeguard ian .com/sierra-club-mis leading-informat ion-be ing-put-out-about-status-of-valleylevees/

Please let me know a rough guesst imate on a date . The congressman will ask me about it in the

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 morning.

Thank you,

(b) (6)
DHS Legislative Fellow
Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28)
2209 Rayburn House Office Building
Office:
Cell:

(b) (6)
(b) (6)

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To :

Cc:
Bee:
Subject:
Date:
Attachmen ts:

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FW: Hearing Follow-up
Thu Jun 15 2017 10:50 :23 EDT
Sierra_Club_Borde r_Wall .pdf

During you r meeting yesterday with -

did you discuss connecting with IBWC and FEMA?

Thanks
Kim

Fro
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To :
Cc:

Kim,
We need to coordina te a date and time for the brief concern ing the RGV levee fencing. The
congressman j ust informed me that Cha irman Carter and Ranking member Royba l-Allard wan t to sit in,
so he wants to have the brief in Judge Carter 's office.

For reference, please see the attached letter from the Lower Rio Grande Valley Sierra Club regarding
the status of the Rio Grande River levee system and the proposed levee fen cing.

Here is an article address ing the issue as we ll.
http:// riograndeguard ian .com/sierra-club-mis leading-informa tion-be ing-put-out-about-s tatus-of-valleylevees/

Please let me know a rough guess timate on a date . The congressman will ask me about it in the
morn ing.

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 Thank you,

(b) (6)
DHS Legislative Fellow
Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28)
2209 Rayburn House Office Building
Office:
Cell:

(b) (6)
(b) (6)

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To :

Cc:

Bee:
Subject:
Date:
Attachmen ts:

FW: Briefing Request
Tue Jun 06 2017 11:11:44 EDT

AC Lowry-

We've rece ived a member-leve l briefing request on wa ll design and build from Congress man Mark E.
Amodei (NV-02) . The Cong ressman sits on the full App ropriations committee . The origins of this
request go through OLA start ing in late April.

(b) (6), (b) (7)(C)

Acting Branch Chief - Border Air & Marine Ope rations
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Office of Congress ional Affairs
Desk: (b) (6), (b) (7)(C)
Mobile : (b) (6), (b) (7)(C)

This is all directly from the Congressman. He visited with USAGE in March and it lit a fire under him. He
wants pretty much the 101 on the Adm inistration's border plans . He is looking for a timeline for des ign
and build, where the wall will go compa red to places where a wall is not necessary due to natural
barriers or geog raphical challenges . He is also interested in acqu isition of land to build the wa ll,
environmen tal reviews , and the actua l building process status (where are we now, whe re and where is
construc tion anticipated).

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 I have given him most of this information but he insists on bringing CBP to hear it directly from you all.
He wants the briefing before deciding to visit the border in the coming months.

From:
(b) (6), (b)
Sent: Tuesday, June 06, 2017 10:41 AM
To: (b) (6)
Subject: RE: Briefing Request

(7)(C)

-

(b) (6)

We have only briefed staffers at this point and haven’t briefed Chairman Carter yet: is there a specific
set of questions you have that I can have CBP subject matter experts brief you on?

(b) (6), (b) (7)(C)
Acting Branch Chief - Border Air & Marine Operations
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Office of Congressional Affairs
Desk:(b) (6), (b) (7)(C)
Mobile: (b) (6), (b) (7)(C)

From:
(b) (6)
Sent: Tuesday, June 6, 2017 9:45 AM
To:
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Subject: RE: Briefing Request

@mail.house.gov]

(7)(C)

Any chance we can get you on the calendar for next week? My boss really wants the briefing.

From:
(b) (6), (b)
Sent: Thursday, June 01, 2017 11:27 AM
To: (b) (6)
Subject: RE: Briefing Request

(7)(C)

-

(b) (6) We briefed HAC-HS on the FY18 budget last week, and are briefing the Authorizers on FY18

now.

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Acting Branch Chief - Border Air & Marine Ope rations
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Office of Congress ional Affairs
Desk: (b) (6), (b) (?)(C)
Mobile : (b) (6), (b) (7)(C)

From :
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SubJect:

•Good talking to you just now. As discussed - attached is the tactical infrastruc ture map for the RGV
Sector. Please let me know if you and the Congressman have any additiona l quest ions .

If you 'd like to set up a GODEL - please let me know and my team can fac ilitate .

(b) (6). (b) (7)(C)

Acting Branch Chief - Border Air & Marine Ope rations
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Office of Congress ional Affairs

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illlllllli- When you get in can you please call me? Our office put in th is request with OHS in March
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still don't have it on the calendar. The Congressman is not pleased and hope CBP can come in
next week.

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Con ressman Mark E. Amodei (NV-02)

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 Does 9:00am on May 18th work on your end for a briefing?

Thank you ,

MM
From :
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To :
Cc:
SubJec :

Hi_[_W]

and
[(DDJ)

I apologize for the delay in address ing the borde r wall briefing request from Congressman Amode i.
Given all the procu rement sens itivities surround ing th is initiative, OHS is trying to prov ide informa tion in
a consistent manner that observes good business practices.

Start ing next week, barring any unforeseen comp lications th is week (th ink budget ), OHS is. in to roll
out informa tion about the wa ll to its Cong ress ional stakeho lders. We are making sure that •
• and
you r information is with CBP to ensu re you r office is on the distribution list. Afte r th is rollou ,
wrll be
prepared to conduct briefings starting the week of 5/8. I have discussed your office 's reques t at length
with my CBP counterpart and they wil l be able to provide a solid overview of the cont racting process as
it relates to the wa ll effort .

Aga in, I apologize for the delay in schedu ling this briefing . There are a number of moving parts with this
process. We are trying to be respons ive withou t infring ing on any procuremen t procedures .

II

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Desk:
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rmlfil1- The Congressman

wou ld like this briefing scheduled in his office for next week . Can you
~confi rm? The Congressman 's schedu ler is cop ied on this ema il.

!!lfve'lssistan
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Con ressman Mark E. Amodei (NV-02)

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•
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: ne ing Request

I have been doing some more digging and ta lking with fo lks. We hope to be able to offer a relevan t
briefing that focuses on the "how" of the contract ing process for the border wall RFPs - back in touch
tomor row .

Thank you very much for your patience,

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OHS OLA
Desk:

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Hi[IDmJ]
I am hoping to follow up with you on th is request.

Thank you!

Best,

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Hi[IDmJ]
Congressman Amodei wou ld like a briefing on the processes surround ing the design of the border wa ll
proposed by President Trump . I know the dead line recent ly passed for plan submitta l, but he is hoping
to learn more about the overa ll process utilized by OHS.

Please let me know if you have any othe r questions.

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 Thanks,

-

(b) (6)

From:
(b) (6)
Sent: Thursday, April 20, 2017 3:55 PM
To:
(b) (6)
Subject: Briefing Request

-

Hi (b)

(6)

My colleague
can I help you?

(b) (6)

told me you are interested in a briefing related to the border wall. How

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(b) (6)

____________________

(b) (6)
Assistant Director
Office of Legislative Affairs
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Desk:
Mobile:

(b) (6)
(b) (6)

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 From:

LOWRY, KIM M

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

To:

Cc:
Bcc:
Subject:
Date:
Attachments:

FW: DHS Getbacks
Mon May 01 2017 16:07:04 EDT
Horizontal Contruction Sources Sought FBO Posting 1 Feb 17.pdf
HSGAC GETBACKS FINAL.PDF
SWB Tech Plan White Paper (002).pdf

_____

(b) (6), (b) (7)(C)
From:
Sent: Friday, April 28, 2017 4:34:15 PM
To: LOWRY, KIM M
Subject: FW: DHS Getbacks

_____
From: Harper, Jerald
Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2017 9:43:08 PM
(b) (6), (b) (7)(C)
To:
Subject: FW: DHS Getbacks

(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Monday, April 3, 2017 12:22 PM
(b) (6)
To:
@hsgac.senate.gov
(b) (6)
Cc: Harper, Jerald
Subject: DHS Getbacks

Hi

-

(b) (6)

I work for Jay Harper in DHS’s Office of Legislative Affairs. Attached are the long awaited getbacks
from the February 2, 2017 briefing, and subsequent staff level questions. There is one question listed
that is not answered regarding construction costs. The committee was briefed on this issue on Monday

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 last week, but we will get you something in writing from our CFO office ASAP. If you have follow up
questions to these in advance of the hearing feel free to contact us OR CBP directly to get clarification if
needed.

Thanks,

(b) (6)
Associate Director
Office of Legislative Affairs
U.S. Department of Homeland Security

(b) (6)

(o)
(c)

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LOWRY , KIM M

(b)(6): (b)(7)(C)

To :

Cc:
Bee:

Subject:
Date:
Attachmen ts:

RE: Follow - up from Production Call
Mon Apr 24 20 1716 :51:17 EDT

Ah ok

From : Harpe r, Jerald
Sent: Monday , April 24, 2017 3:08 :58 PM
To : LOWRY , KIMM
Subject: RE: Follow - up from Production Call

(b) (5)
From : LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Monday , April 24 2017 3·08 PM
(b) (6)
To : Harper, Jerald
Subject: RE: Follow - up from Production Call

Jay,

(b) (5)
Just curious ...
Kim

From : Harpe r, Jerald
Sent: Monday , April 24, 2017 2:32 PM
(b)(6): (b )(7)(C)
To : LOWRY , KIMM
Subject: FW: Follow - up from Product ion Call

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 Kim-

See below. The committee is keeping the LES docs up on the website. Is there any more granularity
that we can provide on some of the law enforcement sensitive slides?

·

Slide 3 – PREDECISIONAL –

(b) (5)

·
Slide 4 – PREDECISIONAL – FY 2017 Amendment and FY18 Blueprint “anticipated outcomes” of
the funding requests as well as the miles
·

Slide 7 – FOUO – Schedule is FOUO as some of the dates were not released for publication

·

Slide 8 – FOUO-LES –

(b) (7)(E), (b) (5)

(b) (7)(E), (b) (5)
recommend FOUO

·

Slide 12 – FOUO-LES – Acquisition Review Board info relayed is both FOUO and Pre-decisional

·

Slide 14 – FOUO-LES – Information related to operations and not readily available to the public

·

Slide 15 – FOUO-LES – Information related to operations and not readily available to the public

·

Slide 16 – PREDECISIONAL

·

Slide 17 – FOUO-LES - Information related to operations and not readily available to the public

·

Slide 18 – FOUO-LES - Information related to operations and not readily available to the public

·

Slide 19 – FOUO-LES - Information related to operations and not readily available to the public

·

Slide 20 – PREDECISIONAL

·

Slide 21 – FOUO-LES, PREDECISIONAL

·

Slide 22 – FOUO-LES - Information related to operations and not readily available to the public

·

Slide 23 – FOUO-LES - Information related to operations and not readily available to the public

·

Slide 24 – FOUO-LES - Information related to operations and not readily available to the public

·

Slide 26 – FOUO-LES - Information related to operations and not readily available to the public

·

Slide 27 – FOUO-LES - Information related to operations and not readily available to the public

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 (b) (6)
From:
Sent: Monday, April 24, 2017 2:22 PM
To: Harper, Jerald
(b) (6)
Subject: RE: Follow - up from Production Call

@hsgac.senate.gov]

The slide deck will remain on the website. I understand DHS’s concern with information that it
considers both law enforcement and procurement sensitive. However, both the report and the slide
deck were entered into the hearing record and made public two weeks ago, without objection. The
committee considered law enforcement and procurement sensitivities were outweighed by the public’s
interest in the information.

If there are limited, specific portions of the slides that are either law enforcement or procurement
sensitive, let me know and we can take a look at redacting those.

(b) (6)
Senior Counsel
U.S. Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee

(b) (6)

From: Harper, Jerald
(b) (6)
Sent: Monday, April 24, 2017 1:57 PM
(b) (6)
To:
@hsgac.senate.gov>
Subject: RE: Follow - up from Production Call

Is the slide deck going to remain on the website in the interim?

The report is not the issue.

(b) (5)

(b) (5)
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 Looking forward to discussing this further.

(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Monday, April 24, 2017 1:46 PM
(b) (6)
To: Harper, Jerald
Subject: Follow - up from Production Call

@hsgac.senate.gov]

Jay,

Our border team had a good trip with CBP down to San Ysidro. I understand in my absence that our
weekly production call was mostly devoted to the Minority border wall report, and the use and public
release of CBP slides.

I hoped we could maintain our planned call at 3 pm tomorrow to resolve that issue, and hopefully move
on to other outstanding requests.

Thanks,

(b) (6)
Senior Counsel
U.S. Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee

(b) (6)

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 From:

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

LOWRY, KIM M

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

To:

Cc:

Bcc:
Subject:
Date:
Attachments:

FW: Follow - up from Production Call
Mon Apr 24 2017 15:06:42 EDT

-

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

-

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Please see below. Would you and
coordinate with our operators to provide more specific
information on what is law enforcement sensitive and why….. I did not know that the slide deck was
submitted into the congressional record.
Thanks
Kim

From: Harper, Jerald
Sent: Monday, April 24, 2017 2:32 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To: LOWRY, KIM M
Subject: FW: Follow - up from Production Call

Kim-

See below. The committee is keeping the LES docs up on the website. Is there any more granularity
that we can provide on some of the law enforcement sensitive slides?

·

Slide 3 – PREDECISIONAL –

(b) (5)

·
Slide 4 – PREDECISIONAL – FY 2017 Amendment and FY18 Blueprint “anticipated outcomes” of
the funding requests as well as the miles
·

Slide 7 – FOUO – Schedule is FOUO as some of the dates were not released for publication

·

Slide 8 – FOUO-LES –

(b) (7)(E), (b) (5)

(b) (7)(E), (b) (5)
recommend FOUO

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 ·

Slide 12 – FOUO-LES – Acquisition Review Board info relayed is both FOUO and Pre-decisional

·

Slide 14 – FOUO-LES – Information related to operations and not readily available to the public

·

Slide 15 – FOUO-LES – Information related to operations and not readily available to the public

·

Slide 16 – PREDECISIONAL

·

Slide 17 – FOUO-LES - Information related to operations and not readily available to the public

·

Slide 18 – FOUO-LES - Information related to operations and not readily available to the public

·

Slide 19 – FOUO-LES - Information related to operations and not readily available to the public

·

Slide 20 – PREDECISIONAL

·

Slide 21 – FOUO-LES, PREDECISIONAL

·

Slide 22 – FOUO-LES - Information related to operations and not readily available to the public

·

Slide 23 – FOUO-LES - Information related to operations and not readily available to the public

·

Slide 24 – FOUO-LES - Information related to operations and not readily available to the public

·

Slide 26 – FOUO-LES - Information related to operations and not readily available to the public

·

Slide 27 – FOUO-LES - Information related to operations and not readily available to the public

(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Monday, April 24, 2017 2:22 PM
To: Harper, Jerald
(b) (6)
Subject: RE: Follow - up from Production Call

@hsgac.senate.gov]
>

The slide deck will remain on the website. I understand DHS’s concern with information that it
considers both law enforcement and procurement sensitive. However, both the report and the slide
deck were entered into the hearing record and made public two weeks ago, without objection. The
committee considered law enforcement and procurement sensitivities were outweighed by the public’s
interest in the information.

If there are limited, specific portions of the slides that are either law enforcement or procurement
sensitive, let me know and we can take a look at redacting those.

(b) (6)

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 Senior Counsel
U.S. Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee

(b) (6)

(b) (6)
From: Harper, Jerald
Sent: Monday, April 24, 2017 1:57 PM
(b) (6)
To:
@hsgac.senate.gov>
Subject: RE: Follow - up from Production Call

Is the slide deck going to remain on the website in the interim?

The report is not the issue.

(b) (5)

(b) (5)
Looking forward to discussing this further.

(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Monday, April 24, 2017 1:46 PM
(b) (6)
To: Harper, Jerald
Subject: Follow - up from Production Call

@hsgac.senate.gov]

Jay,

Our border team had a good trip with CBP down to San Ysidro. I understand in my absence that our
weekly production call was mostly devoted to the Minority border wall report, and the use and public
release of CBP slides.

I hoped we could maintain our planned call at 3 pm tomorrow to resolve that issue, and hopefully move

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 on to other outstanding requests.

Thanks,

(b) (6)
Senior Counsel
U.S. Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee

(b) (6)

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 (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

From:

To:

LOWRY, KIM M

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Cc:

Bcc:
Subject:
Date:
Attachments:

RE: Sen Inhofe Area Familiarization Tour
Wed Apr 19 2017 20:51:12 EDT

Kim,

(b) (5)
(b)(6);(b)(7)(C)
Senior Attorney (Trade & Finance)
Office of Chief Counsel

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 U.S. Customs and Border Protection
1300 Pennsy lvania Avenue , NW

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Wash ington, DC 20229
Tel :

(b )(6 );(b )(7 )(C )

Fax:
Email

(b )(6);(b )(7)(C)

ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGED/ATTORNEY WORK PRODUCT
This commun ication might contain commun ications between attorney and client, commun ications that
are part of the agency deliberative process , or attorney-wo rk produc t, all of wh ich are privileged and not
subj ect to disclosure outs ide the agency or to the public. Please consu lt with the Office of Chief
Counsel , U.S. Customs and Border Protec tion befo re disclos ing any information contained in th is email.

(b )(6);(b )(? )(C )
From :
Sent: Wednesday , April 19, 2017 8:43 PM
(b )(6) ;(b )(7)(C)
To : LOWRY , KIMM
(b )(6 );(b )(7 )(C )
Cc:

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 Sen ior Attorney (Trade & Finance )
Office of Chief Counse l
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
1300 Pennsy lvania Avenue , NW Room _
Wash ington, DC 20229
Tel :

(b )(6);(b )(7)(C)

Fax:
Emai

(b )(6);(b )(7)(C)

ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGED/ATTORNEY WORK PRODUCT
This commun ication might contain commun ications between attorney and client, commun ications that
are part of the agency deliberat ive process , or attorney-wo rk produc t, all of wh ich are privileged and not
subj ect to disclosure outs ide the agency or to the public. Please consu lt with the Office of Chief
Counsel , U.S. Customs and Border Protec tion befo re disclos ing any information conta ined in th is email.

(b) (6)
From :
Sent: Wednesday , April 19, 2017 11:52 :39 PM
(b) (6). (b) (7)(C)
To : LOWRY KIMM·

(b) (6). (b) (7)(C)
(b) (6), (b) (7)(C)

Harpe r, Jerald ;
Subject: RE: Sen lnhofe Area Familianza ,on

(b) (6)
•

Stand ing by - than ks

(b) (6)

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 Chief of Staff
Office of Legis lative Affairs
Department of Home land Secur ity

(b) (6)
From : LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Wednesda A ril 19 2017 6:07 PM
To :
Cc:

(b) (6), (b) (7)(C)

Thanks
Kim

From : (b)(6): (b)(7) (C)
Sent: Wednesday , April 19, 2017 3:47 :57 PM
To : LOWRY , KIMM
Subject: FW: Sen lnhofe Area Familiar ization Tour

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(b) (6)
From:
@inhofe.senate.gov]
Sent: Wednesday, April 19, 2017 3:47 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:
Subject: RE: Sen Inhofe Area Familiarization Tour

-

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Senator Inhofe will be on the trip out of Port Isabel and he will be accompanied by
consultant/attorney.

(b) (6)

Please let me know the address of where they should be at 2pm tomorrow.

Thank you,

(b) (6)
U.S. Senator James M. Inhofe

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From:
Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2017 5:12 PM
(b) (6)
To:
@inhofe.senate.gov>
Subject: RE: Sen Inhofe Area Familiarization Tour

Hi

-

(b) (6)

Are you available for a call?

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Thank you.

Vr,

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

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 (b) (6)
From:
Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2017 2:09 PM
To:
Cc:

@inhofe.senate.gov]

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Subject: RE: Sen Inhofe Area Familiarization Tour

He will be available anytime starting at 2pm the afternoon of Thursday, April 20th. For this trip he’d like
to just do the air tour and can meet you wherever you need him to be.

(b) (6)

Accompanying him:

(b) (6)
U.S. Senator James M. Inhofe

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From:
Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2017 10:02 AM
(b) (6)
To:
@inhofe.senate.gov>
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc:
Subject: RE: Sen Inhofe Area Familiarization Tour

Hi

-

(b) (6)

No worries, I want to ensure the senator gets what he needs for this trip. Do you have any idea what
the senator would like to see specifically? Is he looking to be better informed on the “wall”? If so, I am
looping in our BP Liaison (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) who will be in contact to assist with all things border patrol.

Vr,

(b) (6)

(b) (6)
From:
@inhofe.senate.gov]
Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2017 9:53 AM
To:
Cc:
Subject: RE: Sen Inhofe Area Familiarization Tour

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Hi

-

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

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 I apologize for not having an answer for you yet- the details depend on coordination with another staffer
and I’m having a hard time getting an answer from anyone due to recess travel and differing time
zones. I hope to have more details for you around lunch time. I do know that the Senator wanted to do
the afternoon and that timing depends on the other events that were working on. Again, I apologize for
the slow trickle of information.

Sincerely,

(b) (6)
U.S. Senator James M. Inhofe

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From:
Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2017 8:23 AM
(b) (6)
To:
@inhofe.senate.gov>
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc:
Subject: Sen Inhofe Area Familiarization Tour

Good morning

-

(b) (6)

Hope you had a good weekend. Our Air Branch in RGV is juggling its operational flight schedule to
accommodate an area familiarization flight for the Senator. We need a start time and logistics
information as soon as possible. Please contact me with details at your earliest possible convenience.
If you have any questions or need assistance please give me a call.
Thank you,

Vr,

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Liaison, Office of Congressional Affairs
Supervisory Air Interdiction Agent
Air and Marine Operations
Customs and Border Protection
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)Work
G-Cell

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(b)(6): (b)(7)( C)

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To:

FLANAGAN , PATRICK S

(b)(6): (b)(7)(C)

(b )( 6); (b )(7)(C)
MM

~1CALEENAN,KEVIN K

(b)(6): (b)C )(C)

(b)(6): (b)(7)(C)
Cc:
Bee:

Subject:
Date :
Attachments :

RE: Sen lnhofe Area Famil iarization Tour
Wed Apr 19 2017 20:07 :29 EDT

S/F
R. D. Alles, (b)(6): (b)(7)( C ) (Cell)

From : FLANAGAN, PATRICK S
Sent: Wednesday, Apr il 19, 2017 7:57 :13 PM
To: MCALEENAN, KEVIN K; ALLES, RANDOLPH D
Subject: FW: Sen lnhofe Area Familiar ization Tour

FYSA.

V/R
Patrick

From : LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Thursda A ril 20 2017 12:27:31 AM
To:
Cc:

Including our COS th is time.
Thank you again

liQM

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 (b) (6)
From:
Sent: Wednesday , A
To: LOWRY, KIMM;
Cc:

Standing by - thanks

(b) (6)
Chief of Staff
Office of Legislative Affairs
Department of Homeland Security

(b) (6)
From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Wednesda A ril 19 2017 6:07 PM
To:
Cc:

MMIRM

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 Thanks
Kim

(b)(6): (b)(7)(C)
From :
Sent: Wednesday, Apr il 19, 2017 3:47 :57 PM
To: LOWRY , KIMM
Subject: FW: Sen lnhofe Area Familiar ization Tour

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(b) (6)
From :
Sent: Wednesda
To:
Subject: RE: Sen lnhofe Area Fami liarization Tour

• inhofe .senate .gov]

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Senator lnhofe wi ll be on the tr ip out of Port Isabel and he will be accompanied by
consultant/attorney.

(b) (6)

Please let me know the address of where they should be at 2pm tomorrow .

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 Thank you,

(b) (6)
U.S. Senator James M. Inhofe

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From:
Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2017 5:12 PM
(b) (6)
To:
@inhofe.senate.gov>
Subject: RE: Sen Inhofe Area Familiarization Tour

Hi

-

(b) (6)

(b) (6)

Are you available for a call?
Thank you.

Vr,

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2017 2:09 PM
To:
Cc:

@inhofe.senate.gov]

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Subject: RE: Sen Inhofe Area Familiarization Tour

He will be available anytime starting at 2pm the afternoon of Thursday, April 20th. For this trip he’d like
to just do the air tour and can meet you wherever you need him to be.

Accompanying him:

(b) (6)

(b) (6)
U.S. Senator James M. Inhofe

From:

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

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 Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2017 10:02 AM
(b) (6)
To:
@inhofe.senate.gov>
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc:
Subject: RE: Sen Inhofe Area Familiarization Tour

Hi

-

(b) (6)

No worries, I want to ensure the senator gets what he needs for this trip. Do you have any idea what
the senator would like to see specifically? Is he looking to be better informed on the “wall”? If so, I am
looping in our BP Liaison, (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) who will be in contact to assist with all things border patrol.

-

Vr,

-

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b) (6)
From:
@inhofe.senate.gov]
Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2017 9:53 AM
To:
Cc:
Subject: RE: Sen Inhofe Area Familiarization Tour

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Hi

-

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

I apologize for not having an answer for you yet- the details depend on coordination with another staffer
and I’m having a hard time getting an answer from anyone due to recess travel and differing time
zones. I hope to have more details for you around lunch time. I do know that the Senator wanted to do
the afternoon and that timing depends on the other events that were working on. Again, I apologize for
the slow trickle of information.

Sincerely,

(b) (6)
U.S. Senator James M. Inhofe

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From:
Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2017 8:23 AM
(b) (6)
To:
@inhofe.senate.gov>
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc:
Subject: Sen Inhofe Area Familiarization Tour

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 Good morning

(b) (6)

Hope you had a good weekend. Our Air Branch in RGV is juggling its operational flight schedule to
accommodate an area familiarization flight for the Senator. We need a start time and logistics
information as soon as possible. Please contact me with details at your earliest possible convenience.
If you have any questions or need assistance please give me a call.
Thank you,

Vr,

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Liaison, Office of Congressional Affairs
Supervisory Air Interdiction Agent
Air and Marine Operations
Customs and Border Protection
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C) Work
G-Cell

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 From:
To:

Cc:

Bcc:
Subject:
Date:
Attachments:

(b) (6)
(HSGAC)
(b) (6)
@hsgac.senate.gov>
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
LOWRY, KIM M

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
RE: Fencing Report
Mon Apr 10 2017 10:43:25 EDT
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Ok thanks for the explanation Kim.

-

(b) (6)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Monday, April 10, 2017 10:17 AM
(b) (6)
To:
(HSGAC)
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc:
Subject: RE: Fencing Report

- -

Hi (b) (6)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

I didn’t realize that
is out of the office until tomorrow. It is my understanding that majority staff
reached out to appropriations staff and obtained the information. We didn’t provide directly to the staff.

-

(b) (5)

-

-

I am including (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) who works with (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) on the team in case you have any follow up
questions. Also, we are working on the “wall” get backs from the briefing.
is working through
these. I have not seen them yet for my review.
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C

Thank you

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 Kim

(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Monday, April 10, 2017 9:32 AM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To: LOWRY, KIM M
Subject: RE: Fencing Report

@hsgac.senate.gov]

Hey Kim,

I never received an e-mail from

-

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C) Can

you have him send today?

Thanks,

-

(b) (6)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2017 2:52 PM
(b) (6)
To:
(HSGAC)
Subject: RE: Fencing Report

Sure thin!

(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Thursday, April 6, 2017 2:13 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To: LOWRY, KIM M
Subject: Re: Fencing Report

@hsgac.senate.gov]

I'm actually out this afternoon. Can he just send an email or call tomorrow?

Thanks

-

(b) (5)

From: LOWRY, KIM M

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 Sent: Thursday, April 6, 2017 2:10 PM

(b) (6)

To:

(HSGAC)

Subject: RE: Fencing Report

--

(b) (6)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

is going to call you shortly.,…

Kim

(b) (6)
From:
@hsgac.senate.gov]
Sent: Thursday, April 6, 2017 12:17 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To: LOWRY, KIM M
(b) (6)
senate.gov>
(b) (6)
Cc:
@hsgac.senate.gov>
Subject: Fw: Fencing Report

@hsgac.

Kim

Can we get this info that you provided to the majority staff? Also what is CBP's policy for not providing
this information to our staff at the same time. I thought we have been trying to be respectful with our
requests so far so I'm not sure what's going on. I'm hoping this was just an oversight and that we won't
need to be sending letters every week requesting information for the rest of the congress. Thanks in
advance for your help.

-

(b) (6)

(b) (6)

From:

@hsgac.senate.gov>

Sent: Thursday, April 6, 2017 11:21 AM
To:

(b) (6)

Cc:

(b) (6)

(HSGAC)
(HSGAC);

(b) (6)

(HSGAC);

(b) (6)

(HSGAC)

Subject: RE: Fencing Report

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Hi (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

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 This information was obtained by CBP. Please contact CBP for this information.

Best,

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(b) (6)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Majority)
Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510

(b) (6)

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From: (b) (6) (HSGAC)
Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2017 11:05 AM
(b) (6)
To:
(HSGAC)
(b) (6)
(b) (6)
Cc:
(HSGAC);
Subject: Fencing Report

Hi

(HSGAC);

(b) (6)

(HSGAC)

(b) (6)

I’ve been asked to confirm the following comment you all made on the draft fencing report:

“According to both CBP and Approps – the reprogramming comes from $15 million of Mobile Video
Surveillance System due to an ongoing bid protest and operational concerns (meaning DHS is not able
to spend this money at this time) and a $5 million savings from the Naco fence project.”

We are not aware that $5M of the reprogramming came from savings from the Naco fence project.
Could you please tell us where you obtained this information and share any documentation that you all
have received from CBP and/or the Appropriations Committee showing that this is, in fact, the case.

Thanks!
--

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 (b) (6)
Investigator
Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Ranking Member Claire McCaskill

(b) (6)

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 From:

(b) (6)

To:

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b) (6)LOWRY, KIM M

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Cc:

(b) (6)
Bcc:
Subject:
Date:
Attachments:

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RE: Wednesday's hearing
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Hi, (b) (6)

Just let me know if you plan to do a telecon with the staffer to respond to the questions. We can have
an SME from ICE CTCEU participate on the call.

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(b) (6)

(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Friday, April 07, 2017 3:49 PM
(b) (6)
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc:
Subject: RE: Wednesday's hearing

LOWRY, KIM M;

(b) (6)

(b) (6)

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LOWRY, KIMM

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Subject: RE: Wednesday's hearing

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Hi Kim,
Senator Lankford had a few deta iled questions after Wednesday 's S1 hearing - all are in CBP's lane .
They have opted not to submit as QFRs (thankfu lly) in hopes of getting answers more quickly .
OLA believes best approach would be for CBP to handle directly via a briefing or teleconfe rence with
the appropriate SMEs , rather than a written response due to the burdensome clearance process .

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Waiting to hear back from the staffer (b) (6) to understand whether response can be staff-level or if
Senator Lankford would prefer to engage directly.

-

Thank you. v/r- (b) (6)

(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Friday, April 7, 2017 2:37 PM
(b) (6)
To:
Subject: RE: Wednesday's hearing

@lankford.senate.gov]

Hi –

Certainly understand. I’m sure we both get a ton of emails each day and I know how easy it is to miss
one!

Appreciate the help with the questions.

-

(b) (6)

(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Friday, April 07, 2017 2:17 PM
(b) (6)
To:
Subject: RE: Wednesday's hearing

-

@lankford.senate.gov>

Hi (b) (6)
My apologies, somehow I missed your email from Wednesday, so I'm incredibly grateful that you've
looped back for a response.
I will get Senator Lankford's inquiry where it needs to go! Appreciate the flexibility in response avenues.
The Department appreciates Senator Lankford's continued advocacy for REAL ID.
We'll get back to you as soon as possible. - (b) (6)

-

_____

(b) (6)
From:
(Lankford)
Sent: Friday, April 07, 2017 7:05:06 PM

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 (b) (6)
To:
Subject: RE: Wednesday's hearing

-

Hi (b) (6)

Wanted to check in to see if I’ve sent these questions to the right place. If not, I’m happy to direct them
elsewhere.

(b) (6)
Legislative Assistant
Senator James Lankford
316 Hart Senate Office Building
(O):
(C):

(b) (6)

www.lankford.senate.gov

(b) (6)
From:
(Lankford)
Sent: Wednesday, April 05, 2017 11:25 AM
(b) (6)
To:
Subject: RE: Wednesday's hearing

Hi (b) (6)

Sen. Lankford was not able to stay at the hearing long enough to ask questions. However, he does
have a few that he’s asked me to relay over. As he’d appreciate a faster reply, I don’t think these need
to be QFRs – an email reply or phone call to walk through these will suffice.

1.
Does DHS intend to present requests to Congress over the next few years to build the wall in
segments, as done in the FY17 request, or do you anticipate making one request for the entire border?

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 a.
If in segments: what process will you use to determine priority of one section of the border over
another?
b.
If total: what process are you using to determine which type of wall is best for each mile of the
border and when will you be able to make a comprehensive proposal to Congress on this?
2.
Do you have confidence that the biometric entry/exit pilot program run by CBP at the Atlanta
airport will work on a national scale and provide adequate assurances that we know who is coming into
and leaving the country?
a.
Can the pilot program be stood-up into a fully operating program by the end of this year or early
2018?
b.

What are any roadblocks to full implementation?

3.
How does the Department intend to handle/track/cause to leave the country those who overstay
on a visa?
4.
What is the plan to cut down on CBP’s lengthy time to onboard a new employee and bring it
down to at least government-wide averages? (Alterations to the polygraph, more widespread usage of
the hiring hubs, or other methods?)

I’ve also been asked to relay a thanks from the Senator for the continued assistance with the REAL ID
Act.

-

(b) (6)

(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2017 2:33 PM
(b) (6)
To:
@lankford.senate.gov>
Subject: Wednesday's hearing

Hi

-

(b) (6)

Hope you are well! I’m assuming Senator Lankford will attend Wednesday’s hearing with the Secretary.
I wanted to get some insight into the Senator’s specific interests going into next week. In our efforts to
ensure the Secretary is prepared with the information he needs, any specific questions or concerns that
you know of would be helpful to know.

BTW, on the REAL ID front – there are only four states now without an extension (Maine, Montana,
Minnesota and Missouri).

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 Many thanks! (b) (6)

Thank you,

-

(b) (6)

Office of Legislative Affairs
Department of Homeland Security
Desk:

(b) (6)

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 From:

KOLBE, KATHRYN

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:

MCALEENAN, KEVIN K

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc:
Bcc:
Subject:
Date:
Attachments:

RE: HSGAC Minority Report
Tue Apr 04 2017 14:15:43 EDT

Commissioner,
Below are some additional comments on the McCaskill report from the Wall team -- forwarded to
Congressional Affairs, but wanted to be sure you had these, as requested.

(b) (5), (b) (6)

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 Kathryn L. Kolbe
Executive Assistant Commissioner
Enterprise Services
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Office (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cell (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

-----Original Message----From: MCALEENAN, KEVIN K
Sent: Tuesday, April 4, 2017 11:55 AM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To: LOWRY, KIM M

ALLES, RANDOLPH D (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Cc: FLANAGAN, PATRICK S
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
KOLBE, KATHRYN
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
FRIEL, MICHAEL J
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Subject: RE: HSGAC Minority Report

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Thank you. Would appreciate if the wall team can update and expand on AC Lowry's helpful
(b) (6)
responsive bullets by 2 pm. Need it for S1 hearing prep. Kim, please alert
-----Original Message----From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Tuesday, April 4, 2017 10:42 AM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To: MCALEENAN, KEVIN K
ALLES, RANDOLPH D
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc: FLANAGAN, PATRICK S
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
KOLBE, KATHRYN
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
FRIEL, MICHAEL J
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Subject: HSGAC Minority Report
C1/C2,
Attached is a draft copy of Ranking McCaskill's "wall report" which she intends to release today or
tomorrow. Majority staff sent it to us close hold for review and feedback.
(b) (5)

(b) (5)
V/R
Kim
-----Original Message----From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Tuesday, April 4, 2017 10:36 AM
(b) (6)
To:
@hsgac.senate.gov>
(b) (6)
Cc:
@hsgac.senate.gov>;
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Harper, Jerald (b)

(6)

(b) (6)

-

Subject: RE: Need Assistance
(b) (6)
Follow up on the MVSS....

(b) (5)

(b) (5)
per the FY 17 budget amendment, it includes a funding request.

MVSS is a priority for us,

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 Thanks!
Kim
-----Original Message----From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Tuesday, April 4, 2017 10:17 AM
(b) (6)
To:
@hsgac.senate.gov>
(b) (6)
Cc:
@hsgac.senate.gov>;
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Harper, Jerald (b)

(6)

(b) (6)

Subject: RE: Need Assistance
(b) (6)

(b) (5)
We have additional
(b) (5)
comments on the minority report for your background below. My appropriations team reviewed the
report.

(b) (5)
I am including Jay Harper from OLA as he is aware of the report and may be able to check on the fourth
bullet.
Thank you for the opportunity to provide feedback on the report.

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 Kim

-----Original Message----(b) (6)
From:
@hsgac.senate.gov]
Sent: Monday, April 3, 2017 3:34 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To: LOWRY, KIM M
(b) (6)
Cc:
@hsgac.senate.gov>
Subject: RE: Need Assistance
Thanks for you call!

(b) (5)

(b) (5)
Please note that the minority report is close-hold until its release.

(b) (6)
U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Majority) Dirksen Senate
Office Building Washington, DC 20510
(b) (6)

-----Original Message----(b) (6)
From:
(HSGAC)
Sent: Monday, April 03, 2017 3:13 PM
(b)(6);(b)(7)(C)
To:
(b) (6)
Cc:
(HSGAC)
Subject: RE: Need Assistance
Hi Kim,
As you know we are preparing for our forthcoming hearing on the border fencing. To do so, we are
(b) (5)
seeking clarification

(b) (5)
In addition, I am attaching a staff report from HSGAC minority. They plan to issue this report either
tomorrow or later this week. Feel free to comment on this report and the information (b) (7)(E)
Thank you in advance for your assistance.
Best,
(b) (6)

(b) (6)
U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Majority) Dirksen Senate
Office Building Washington, DC 20510
(b) (6)

-----Original Message----(b) (6)
From:
(HSGAC)
Sent: Monday, April 03, 2017 3:02 PM

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 (b)(6);(b)(7)(C)
To:
(b) (6)
Cc:
(HSGAC)
Subject: Need Assistance

-

Kim - we need some help with some things before the fence hearing. Looping in (b) (6) to explain!
Sent from my iPhone

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 From:

LOWRY, KIM M

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:

(b) (6)

Cc:

(HSGAC)
@hsgac.senate.gov>

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Bcc:
Subject:
Date:
Attachments:

RE: Need Assistance
Tue Apr 04 2017 13:20:27 EDT

(b) (6)
I am including (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) to check with our team.
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Would you check with
Thank you,
Kim

-

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

? I know that she is working several other issues.
1111

-----Original Message----(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Tuesday, April 4, 2017 1:09 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To: LOWRY, KIM M
Subject: RE: Need Assistance

@hsgac.senate.gov]

Hi Kim,
I have one point I would like to clarify regarding

(b) (5)

(b) (5)
Best,

(b) (6)

(b) (6)
U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Majority) Dirksen Senate
Office Building Washington, DC 20510
(b) (6)
-----Original Message----(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Tuesday, April 04, 2017 10:17 AM
(b) (6)
To:
(HSGAC)

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 (b) (6)
Cc:
(HSGAC);
Subject: RE: Need Assistance

-

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Harper, Jerald

(b) (6)

(b) (5)

I am including Jay Harper from OLA as he is aware of the report and may be able to check on the fourth
bullet.
Thank you for the opportunity to provide feedback on the report.
Kim

-----Original Message----(b) (6)
From:
@hsgac.senate.gov]
Sent: Monday, April 3, 2017 3:34 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To: LOWRY, KIM M
(b)
(6)
Cc:
@hsgac.senate.gov>

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 Subject: RE: Need Assistance

Please note that the minority report is close-ho ld until its release.

(b) (6)
U.S. Senate Comm ittee on Homeland Secur ity and Governmen tal Affa irs (Major ity) Dirksen Senate
-Wash ington, DC 20510

-----Or ~
-From: ~
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Sent: Monday , Apr il 03, 2017 3:13 PM
(b )(6) :(b )(7)(C )
To :
Cc:
HSGAC)
Subject: RE: Need Assistance
Hi Kim,
As you know we are prepar ing for our forthcom ing hearing on the borde r fencing . To do so, we are
(b) (5)
seek ing clar ification

(b) (5)
In addition, I am attach ing a staff report from HSGAC minority. They plan to issue this report either
tomor row or later this week. Feel free to comment on this report and the info rmatiori

W(Qltfi•il

Thank you in advance for you r ass istance .
Best,
(b) (6)

(b) (6)
~

U.S. Senate Comm ittee on Homeland Secur ity and Governmen tal Affa irs (Major ity) Dirksen Senate
ash ington, DC 20510

-----Or iginal Message----From:
HSGAC)
Sent: Monda
To
Cc:
HSGAC)
Subject: Need Ass istance
Kim - we need some help with some things before the fence hearing. Looping in liQlfl

to expla in!

Sent from my iPhone

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 From:

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

To:

LOWRY, KIM M

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc:
Bcc:
Subject:
Date:
Attachments:

-

(b) (6) Concerning Border Wall Brief on 3/27
RE: Follow-Up from
Tue Mar 28 2017 17:35:54 EDT

Agreed – I’ll send it off to her!

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b

Acting Branch Chief - Border Air & Marine Operations
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Office of Congressional Affairs
Desk:

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Mobile

From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2017 5:35 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:
(b) (6)
Subject: RE: Follow-Up from
Concerning Border Wall Brief on 3/27

Thanks, I would recommend sharing with

-

(b)(6);(b)(7)(C)

to edit.

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From:
Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2017 5:34 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To: LOWRY, KIM M
(b) (6) Concerning Border Wall Brief on 3/27
Subject: FW: Follow-Up from

-

FYSA – HSGAC minority is looking to confirm numbers from yesterday’s briefing.

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 (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Acting Branch Chief - Border Air & Marine Operations
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Office of Congressional Affairs
Desk:

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Mobile

(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2017 5:31 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:
(b) (6)
Cc:
Subject: Follow-Up from (b) (6) Concerning Border Wall Brief on 3/27

Hi (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

--

(b) (6) on McCaskill’s staff. Is this something you can confirm via
Please see the email below from
email, or would it be easier to just call (b) (6)

Thanks,

(b) (6)
Office of Legislative Affairs
Department of Homeland Security

(b) (6)

(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2017 10:40 AM
(b) (6)
To:
Subject: RE: Voicemail

Hi

@hsgac.senate.gov]

-

(b) (6)

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 Thanks for follow ing up, and thanks again for yesterday 's briefing.

I think Karl Calvo's Chief of Staff addressed all of the questions I sent you in my March 15 ema il.

That said, I wan t to confi rm some of the numbers she provided for accuracy 's sake .

To that end, I have the follow ing quest ions . Forgive me if I'm asking you all to repeat informa tion that
was provided yesterday, but I want to make absolute ly sure that I'm understand ing everything correctly:

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 (b) (5)
Thanks again this information and for CBP’s willingness to brief staff yesterday.

I know my boss also looks forward to receiving responses to the questions she posed to Secretary Kelly
in letters dated Feb. 16 and March 7.

Best,

(b) (6)

(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2017 10:04 AM
(b) (6)
To:
(HSGAC)
Subject: Voicemail

Hi (b) (6)

It would be best to send me your follow-up via email.

Thanks,

(b) (6)
Office of Legislative Affairs
Department of Homeland Security

(b) (6)

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 From:

To:

Cc:
Bcc:
Subject:
Date:
Attachments:

LOWRY, KIM M

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
FW: Congressional Letter
Tue Mar 28 2017 16:01:19 EDT
2017-03-28 CMC letter to DHS re Wall Costs.pdf

From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2017 3:51 PM
To:
Cc:
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Subject: FW: Congressional Letter

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

-

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Please use this letter in place of the one I sent earlier.
Thank you!
Kim

(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2017 3:08 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To: LOWRY, KIM M
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc:
(b) (6)
Subject: RE: Congressional Letter

@hsgac.senate.gov]

-

Harper, Jerald (b)

(6)

Kim,

We have adjusted the placement of a footnote in our letter to improve accuracy. Please use this
version instead.

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 We appreciate CBP’s willingness to discuss this issue further. As you know, Senator McCaskill invited
Acting Commissioner McAleenan, or his designee, to appear at a hearing to discuss fencing next
Tuesday where he would have that opportunity. Although CBP declined our invitation, please let me
know if he would like to reconsider.

Thanks,

-

(b) (6)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2017 12:00 PM
(b) (6)
To:
@hsgac.senate.gov>
(b)(6);
(b)(7)(C)
Cc:
Harper, Jerald (b)
(b) (6)
Subject: RE: Congressional Letter

-

(6)

(b) (6)
Thank you for sending the letter. As discussed yesterday, we are not going to be able to provide you a
breakdown of the $2.6 billion requested by the Administration until after the FY 2018 budget is rolled out
to the Congress and the appropriations committee staff are briefed in mid-May. In addition, the briefing
team did not state that the cost per mile cost would be $36.6 million per mile.
We are available to have a follow up discussion and are happy to have a follow up conversation, if the
staff is confused about the information presented.
Thank you
Kim

(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2017 11:14 AM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To: LOWRY, KIM M
(b)(6);
(b)(7)(C)
Cc:
(b) (6)
Subject: Congressional Letter

@hsgac.senate.gov]

-

Harper, Jerald (b)

(6)

Kim,

Please see the attached letter for Acting Commissioner McAleenan.

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 Thanks,

(b) (6)
Senior Counsel
U.S. Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee

(b) (6)

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 From:

ALLES, RANDOLPH D

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

LOWRY, KIM M

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc:

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Subject: FW: Congressional Letter

Sir,
Please see attached FYSA.
V/R
Kim

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Harper, Jerald (b)

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Kim,

Please see the attached letter for Acting Commissioner McAleenan.

Thanks,

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Senior Counsel
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Re: San Diego fencing
Tue Mar 28 2017 12:56:30 EDT

Awesome!!!!!
On Mar 28, 2017, at 12:56,

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t1i!11'1i8'1l
tracked
down this glorious data dump so you can see the who le picture.

Hooray for information

sharing!

You were right on your timelines, unless you want to go back to '86 for SOC, wh ich peaked at 629k .
The high water mark for RGV is 256k in 2014.

https://www.cbp.gov /sites/defau lt/files/assets/documents /2016-0c t/BP%20Southwest %20Border %
20Sector %20Apps %20FY 1960%20- %20FY2016.pdf

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.

For the 2010s?

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And I should have asked the same for TX…
Thanks!

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First 2 for you:

SDC 1990’s highpoint year (1992) for apprehensions: 565,581
TCA 2000’s highpoint year (2000) for apprehensions: 616,346

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Subject: San Diego fencing

When was the mat fencing constructed? Ditto on the secondary fence?

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 AT the high point in the 90’s, how many per year were coming across in SD?

At the high point in the 2000’s, how many were coming across in AZ?

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FW: FY2017 Budget Amendment Request Get Backs
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(b) (6)

The HRM requirement is #9 (pg. 3) of the attached.

(b) (5)

(b) (5)
Happy to discuss further if you had additional questions.

Thank you,

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Thanks. I’m also looking for the getback on the current HRM requirement, without considering the
(b) (5)
hiring called for in the EO (ie the HRM requirement for getting back to 21,370).

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Yes, we have the map drafted, I’m working to get that cleared now.

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On our call yesterday, I had asked for a map showing the location of the new levee and border wall
system segments. Is that in the works?

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(b) (6) It's a 50-50 split

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You have the facility costs rolled up for two PPAs. I want that broke out.

On Mar 24, 2017, at 10:32,

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Attached is the migration surge breakout with the PPA split.

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Wrt to surge facility costs, we need the PPA breakout between OFO and BP.
Thanks,

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On Mar 24, 2017, at 10:13,

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The FY17/FY18 split was just sent to DHS/OMB and they have to clear that. I’ll work to see if they can
do so as quickly as possible.

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CAINE, JEFFREY
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I am sorry but define soon. We are making decisions and need the information

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Subject: FY2017 Budget Amendment Request Get Backs

Good Morning,

Please find attached the get backs from Wednesday’s briefing that we have completed at the time. You
will note the outstanding items are listed in red. We continue to work to get you the priorities list and
breakout of the spending split for FY17 and FY18 Q1 and hope to have those to you soon.

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 Responses to the additional follow up questions are included below.

1. WRT to the “border barrier system” in RGV, is that a single primary fence (bollard) or is it two
fences? If you look at the slide on page 31, the “x”s make it look like it is two with a road between? If
this complete that area, what is already built?

Regarding the RGV border barrier system, the short answer is that it is a single (bollard) fence.

A “border barrier system” will typically be a wall in the secondary position with the bollard fence in front.
Or as would be the case for the 6 miles of border barrier system in RGV, the bollard fence is in the
secondary position with a natural barrier, the river, creating the primary barrier.

The 6 miles of road will be completed as a part of the border barrier system.

2.

Just to add to the earlier about why the 28 miles…specifically, why 28 vice 20 or vice 30?

(Working to clear a response now.)

3. Of the funds for the levee wall and barrier system in TX, how much can you obligate in FY17?

Response: CBP can obligate the $489 million requested for the levee wall and $146 million for the
barrier system in RGV by the end of FY2017.

Please let me know if you have any questions and I will follow up with the additional information as we
have it.

Thank you,

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RE: FY2017 Budget Amendment Request Get Backs
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(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Let's touch base when I return re where we are with the get backs.

(b) (5)

(b) (5)

Kim

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Hi

(b) (6)

(b)(6);(b)(7)(C)

is out today so I’m picking up the ball – apologies in advance if I’m missing any piece of the
conversation from late last week but here is my understanding after discussing with AC Borkowski.

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we just need to know what is going on with the technology funds. It goes back to my original
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set of questions

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We reached out to try and see if we could connect you directly with AC Borkowski, unfortunately, he is
out of the office today. Understanding it may be too late for your timeline, we can try and set something
up for you to speak with him directly on Monday, if that is something you think could be useful. Please
me know.

Thank you,
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All,

Attached please find the FY17/Fy18 split.

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That works for me...

On Mar 24, 2017, at 13:48,

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All,

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Chief (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) (USBP) and Deputy Assistant Commissioner (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)(OFAM) can join a call at 3:
15pm. Please let me know if there is a conflict at the time, otherwise I will circulate an invite with the

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 call-in information.

Thank you,

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Office of Congressional Affairs
U.S. Customs and Border Protection

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I can make a call btwn 2 and 3:30

Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone

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To:

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Subject: RE: FY2017 Budget Amendment Request Get Backs

Guys, I think we need another phone call.

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(b) (5), (b) (7)(E)

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Subject: RE: FY2017 Budget Amendment Request Get Backs

Attached please find the getbacks from yesterday’s call which include:

(b) (7)(E)

1.

I

(b) (7)(

Map of the
miles and miles with corresponding breakout of the zones for each project. (see
(b) (7)(E) Levee.pdf and Zone_Project Breakdown.pdf)
2.
Brief narrative providing explanation on the operational requirement of the
(b) (7)(E)
wall (see
RGV 3.23.2017.doc)

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■miles of the levee
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Thank you,

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Subject: RE: FY2017 Budget Amendment Request Get Backs

On our call yesterday, I had asked for a map showing the location of the new levee and border wall
system segments. Is that in the works?

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You have the facility costs rolled up for two PPAs. I want that broke out.

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On Mar 24, 2017, at 10:32,

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b) (6)

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 Attached is the migration surge breakout with the PPA split.

Thank you,
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b) (6)
From:
@mail.house.gov]
Sent: Friday, March 24, 2017 10:21 AM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:
(b)
(6)
(b) (6)
Cc:
@appro.senate.gov>;
@appro.senate.gov;
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
(b) (6)
@mail.house.gov>;
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
(b) (6)
LOWRY, KIM M
CAINE,
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
JEFFREY
Subject: Re: FY2017 Budget Amendment Request Get Backs

Wrt to surge facility costs, we need the PPA breakout between OFO and BP.
Thanks,

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(b) (6)

On Mar 24, 2017, at 10:13,

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Kris,

The FY17/FY18 split was just sent to DHS/OMB and they have to clear that. I’ll work to see if they can
do so as quickly as possible.

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(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

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(b) (6)
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:
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(b) (6) @appro.senate.gov>;
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@appro.senate.gov;
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(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc:
LOWRY, KIM M
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
(b) (6)
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
CAINE, JEFFREY
Subject: RE: FY2017 Budget Amendment Request Get Backs

I am sorry but define soon. We are making decisions and need the information on why the 28 miles
and what is the split for technology between 17/18.

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 (b) (6)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From:
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(b) (6)
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(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc:
LOWRY, KIM M
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Subject: FY2017 Budget Amendment Request Get Backs

Good Morning,

Please find attached the get backs from Wednesday’s briefing that we have completed at the time. You
will note the outstanding items are listed in red. We continue to work to get you the priorities list and
breakout of the spending split for FY17 and FY18 Q1 and hope to have those to you soon.

Responses to the additional follow up questions are included below.

1. WRT to the “border barrier system” in RGV, is that a single primary fence (bollard) or is it two
fences? If you look at the slide on page 31, the “x”s make it look like it is two with a road between? If
this complete that area, what is already built?

Regarding the RGV border barrier system, the short answer is that it is a single (bollard) fence.

A “border barrier system” will typically be a wall in the secondary position with the bollard fence in front.
Or as would be the case for the 6 miles of border barrier system in RGV, the bollard fence is in the
secondary position with a natural barrier, the river, creating the primary barrier.

The 6 miles of road will be completed as a part of the border barrier system.

2.

Just to add to the earlier about why the 28 miles…specifically, why 28 vice 20 or vice 30?

(Working to clear a response now.)

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 3. Of the funds for the levee wall and barrier system in TX, how much can you obligate in FY17?

Response: CBP can obligate the $489 million requested for the levee wall and $146 million for the
barrier system in RGV by the end of FY2017.

Please let me know if you have any questions and I will follow up with the additional information as we
have it.

Thank you,

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Office of Congressional Affairs
U.S. Customs and Border Protection

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

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 From:

BORKOWSKI, MARK S

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:

LOWRY, KIM M

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc:
Bcc:
Subject:
Date:
Attachments:

RE: Border Wall Acquisition Letter
Mon Mar 27 2017 10:23:53 EDT

Ah—THAT question. Okay—thanks.

From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Monday, March 27, 2017 10:23 AM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To: BORKOWSKI, MARK S
Subject: FW: Border Wall Acquisition Letter

Mr. B,

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Please see below …. Response to Sen. McCaskill’s staff…(b) (6) is her acquisition staffer.
Thanks
Kim

From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2017 11:23 AM
(b) (6)
To:
@hsgac.senate.gov>
Subject: RE: Border Wall Acquisition Letter

-

Hi (b) (6)
Here is the response….Let me know if it helps….I checked with our acquisition team…. Take care Kim

The RFI was released before completion of the Mission Needs Statement and Capability Development
Plan, although the development of those documents has gone on in parallel. It is not unusual to issue
RFIs at ANY point in the acquisition cycle, and their release is NOT (and generally SHOULD NOT be)
tied to specific acquisition decision events or documents.

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 The RFI in question represents market research on behalf of CBP to determine commercial or
innovative methods for securing the border. The policy concerning market research is mandated by the
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10 and is not specifically mentioned in the DHS Acquisition
Instruction.

Requests for Information (RFIs) do not represent commitments from the Government (as contrasted, for
example, with Requests for Proposal, RFPs). We use RFIs whenever we think it makes sense to invite
industry’s thoughts or suggestions about a particular concept. In this case, we are still developing the
long-term strategy for a border wall. We may issue an RFI long before we have even decided we will
go to the first acquisition decision event at all. We believe it makes sense to invite industry to provide
inputs sooner rather than later, and certainly before we have started to lock our strategy down too
firmly.

RFIs also give industry a “heads up” that we are working on developing plans and strategies. Industry
then has more time to prepare in the event we do decide to follow up with the more formal solicitation
process (RFP, for example).

We do not pay industry for responses to RFIs, but we do consider the responses to help us assess
what is in the “art of the possible” as we develop requirements and formalize our strategies.

(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2017 3:36 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To: LOWRY, KIM M
Subject: RE: Border Wall Acquisition Letter

@hsgac.senate.gov]

Sure thing. No rush. Thanks again.

(b) (6)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2017 3:29 PM
(b) (6)
To:
(HSGAC)
Subject: RE: Border Wall Acquisition Letter

(b) (6)
Let me check and circle back with you tomorrow. Will that work?
Kim

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(b) (6)
From:
(HSGAC)
Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2017 2:49:06 PM
To: LOWRY, KIM M
Subject: RE: Border Wall Acquisition Letter

Kim,

Instead of writing another letter maybe you can shed some light on the RFI that was put out as well.
https://www.fbo.gov/index?
s=opportunity&mode=form&id=8d3da7a86af51e252d019f2e13b08378&tab=core&_cview=0

I’m interested to know if DHS put out the RFI after approving a Mission Needs Statement and a
Capability Development plan. I’m assuming that this RFI was put out as part of the Level 1 acquisition
for the Border Wall and it would fit into the Analyze/Select Phase of the DHS acquisition life cycle for
Major Acquisition Programs. If that work hasn’t been done prior to the release of the RFI or if the RFI is
something else entirely it would be helpful to know that.

-

Thanks for your help,

(b) (6)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2017 12:38 PM
(b) (6)
To:
(HSGAC); Harper, Jerald
(b) (6)
(b) (6)
Cc:
(HSGAC);
(HSGAC);
(HSGAC)
Subject: RE: Border Wall Acquisition Letter

(b) (6)

(HSGAC);

(b) (6)

(HSGAC);

(b) (6)

Will do! Do you have a number also where you can be reached?

_____
(b) (6)
From:
(HSGAC)
Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2017 11:38:14 AM
To: Harper, Jerald
(b) (6)
(b) (6)
Cc:
(HSGAC);
(HSGAC);
(HSGAC); LOWRY, KIM M
Subject: RE: Border Wall Acquisition Letter

(b) (6)

Thanks Jay!

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 Kim I apologize if I missed your response. Can you please resend?

Thanks,

-

(b) (6)

From: Harper, Jerald
(b) (6)
Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2017 10:31 AM
(b) (6)
To:
(HSGAC)
(b) (6)
(b) (6)
Cc:
(HSGAC);
(HSGAC);
(HSGAC); LOWRY, KIM M
Subject: RE: Border Wall Acquisition Letter

(b) (6)

(HSGAC);

(b) (6)

(b) (6)- Adding Kim Lowry who I understand has already been in contact with committee staff on this
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issue.

(b) (6)
From:
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(b) (6)
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@hsgac.senate.gov]

@hsgac.senate.gov>;
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(b) (6)
@hsgac.senate

Subject: RE: Border Wall Acquisition Letter

Hi Jay,

Just wanted to check in again in case you didn’t see my e-mail from Monday. If you have any updates
please let me know.

-

Thanks,

(b) (6)

(b) (6)
From:
(HSGAC)
Sent: Monday, March 13, 2017 12:38 PM
To: 'Harper, Jerald'
(b) (6)
(b) (6)
Cc
(HSGAC);

(HSGAC);

(b) (6)

(HSGAC);

(b) (6)

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 (HSGAC)
Subject: RE: Border Wall Acquisition Letter

Hi Jay,

Do you have any updates for when we can get a briefing scheduled and the information requested in
our letter from March 7th? I’m including it again for reference.

Thanks,

-

(b) (6)

(b) (6)
From: Harper, Jerald
Sent: Tuesday, March 07, 2017 10:45 AM
(b) (6)
To:
(HSGAC)
(b) (6)
(b) (6)
Cc:
(HSGAC);
(HSGAC);
(HSGAC)
Subject: RE: Border Wall Acquisition Letter

(b) (6)

(HSGAC);

(b) (6)

(b) (6)

(HSGAC);

(b) (6)

Thanks.

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(b) (6)
From:
(HSGAC)
Sent: Tuesday, March 07, 2017 10:42:09 AM
To: Harper, Jerald
(b) (6)
(b) (6)
Cc:
(HSGAC);
(HSGAC);
(HSGAC)
Subject: Border Wall Acquisition Letter
Hi Jay,

Attached is a letter we are sending out today regarding the planned acquisition of border wall
prototypes.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

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 Regards,

(b) (6)
Commerce Detail – Minority Staff
Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee

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 From :

To:

(b) (6)
LOWRY , KIMM

(b)(6): (b)C)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
(b) (6)
Cc:
Bee:
Subject:
Date :
Attachments :

RE : Upcom ing HSGAC Hearing Invite
Fri Mar 24 2017 13:07:44 EDT

Thank you.

From : LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Frida , March 24, 2017 12:32 PM
To:
Subject: RE: Upcom ing HSGAC Hearing Invite

From : LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Friday , March 24, 2017 12:20:44 PM
(b) (6)
To:
Subject: RE: Upcoming HSGAC Hearing Invite

(b) (6)
m:
Sent: Frida , March 24, 2017 10:14 AM
To:
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 Subject: FW: Upcoming HSGAC Hearing Invite

Let’s chat about this at the early this afternoon please. S1 is testifying the next day before HSGAC.

(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Friday, March 24, 2017 10:01 AM
To: LOWRY, KIM M

@hsgac.senate.gov]

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

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Cc:
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(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

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Subject: RE: Upcoming HSGAC Hearing Invite

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;

@hsgac.

@hsgac.senate.gov>

Kim,

Can you please let me know if Commissioner McAleenan is planning to attend the hearing on the 4th as
soon as you can?

Thanks,

-

(b) (6)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2017 3:08 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
(b) (6)
To:
(HSGAC);
(b) (6)
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C) Harper, Jerald;
Cc:
Subject: RE: Upcoming HSGAC Hearing Invite

(b) (6)

(HSGAC);

(b) (6)

(HSGAC)

(b) (6)

Thanks for your email. It is my understanding through OLA that DHS will not be sending witnesses to
the hearing since the Secretary will be testifying on April 5. I defer to OLA
Thank you
Kim

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(b) (6)
From:
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Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2017 3:06:13 PM

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 (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:
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(b)(6); (b)(7)(C) Harper, Jerald;
Cc: LOWRY, KIM M;
(b) (6) (HSGAC)
Subject: Upcoming HSGAC Hearing Invite
Hi

(b) (6)

(HSGAC);

-

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

I just wanted to give you a heads up that we will be sending you a hearing witness invite letter this
afternoon, for Commissioner McAleenan to attend the HSGAC hearing on April 4th at 9:30 am titled
“Fencing along the Southwest Border”. Please let me know if you have any questions.

Regards,

(b) (6)
Commerce Detail – Minority Staff
Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee

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To:

(b) (6) @mail.house.gov>; LOWRY, KIM M
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Cc:
Bcc:
Subject:
Date:
Attachments:
Morning

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

RE: additional questions
Fri Mar 24 2017 09:19:46 EDT

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(b) (6)

I’m tracking them and should have something for you very soon.

-

Thanks,

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

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To: LOWRY, KIM M
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Kim, just checking in on the answers.
(b) (6)

On Mar 23, 2017, at 17:26, LOWRY, KIM M

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

We are trying to get the answers no. 10 am shouldn't be a problem

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 (b)(6): (b)(7)( C)
To: LOWRY , KIMM;
Subject: RE: additional questions
Can we get these and the others by 10AM tomorrow?

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Of the funds for the levee wall and barrier system in TX, how much can you ob ligate in FY17?

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Subject: additional questions

1.
WRT to the "border barrier system " in RGV, is that a single primary fence (bollard ) or is it two
fences? If you look at the slide on page 31, the "x"s make it look like it is two with a road between? If
this comp lete that area, what is already built?
2.

Just to add to the earlier about why the 28 miles .. .specifically, why 28 vice 20 or vice 30?

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Cc:
Bcc:
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Attachments:
Thanks

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FW: CBP Wall Reprogramming Approval Letter
Fri Mar 24 2017 00:06:53 EDT
CBP Wall Reprogramming Carter Signed Approval.pdf

(b) (6)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From:
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(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To: MCALEENAN, KEVIN K
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
FLANAGAN, PATRICK S
Subject: FW: CBP Wall Reprogramming Approval Letter

ALLES, RANDOLPH D

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

FYI

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From:
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(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
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To:
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Cc
Subject: FW: CBP Wall Reprogramming Approval Letter
Signed….

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Subject: CBP Wall Reprogramming Approval Letter

(b) (6)

@mail.house.gov>;

All,

Attached is Chairman Carter’s approval letter for CBP’s Reprogramming request dated January 28,
2017.

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 Thanks,

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(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

To:

Cc:
Bcc:
Subject:
Date:
Attachments:

RE: additional questions
Thu Mar 23 2017 18:48:33 EDT

Thx!!

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(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From:
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(b) (6)
To:
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Cc:
@appro.senate.gov);
(b) (6)
@appro.senate.gov);
(b) (6)
Subject: RE: additional questions

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(b) (6)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C) LOWRY, KIM M

(b) (6)

Regarding the RGV border barrier system, the short answer is that it is a single (bollard) fence.

A “border barrier system” will typically be a wall in the secondary position with the bollard fence in front.

(b) (7)(E)
I’ve attached an example that was provided to the Members at their briefing which may help to visualize
(b) (7)(E)
this setup.

(b) (7)(E)

(b) (5)

I will

continue to confirm that last piece along with the additional outstanding questions.

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 Thank you,

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Office of Congressional Affairs
U.S. Customs and Border Protection

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2017 4:08 PM
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(b) (6)
Subject: RE: additional questions

- (b) (6)

I am including

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

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(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

too. We are working on the get backs…

Thank you

-

(b) (6)
(b) (6)

is running these down.

Kim

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LOWRY, KIM M
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(b) (6)
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(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

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@appro.senate.gov>; (b) (6)
@appro.senate.gov>; (b) (6)
@mail.house.gov>

1.
WRT to the “border barrier system” in RGV, is that a single primary fence (bollard) or is it two
fences? If you look at the slide on page 31, the “x”s make it look like it is two with a road between? If
this complete that area, what is already built?

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 2.

Just to add to the earlier about why the 28 miles…specifically, why 28 vice 20 or vice 30?

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 From:

To:

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LOWRY, KIM M

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc:
Bcc:
Subject:
Date:
Attachments:

FW: Levee Wall
Thu Mar 23 2017 12:11:00 EDT
FY17-18 Border Wall Investments v2 nkc.xlsx

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From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Saturday, March 11, 2017 8:53:44 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:
Subject: FW: Levee Wall

FYI only. Please do not forward.

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(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Saturday, March 11, 2017 1:20:47 PM
To: LOWRY, KIM M
(b) (6)
Cc:
Subject: FW: Levee Wall
FYI

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From: WILLIAMS, JAYE M
Sent: Saturday, March 11, 2017 12:52:22 PM
To: ALLES, RANDOLPH D; MCALEENAN, KEVIN K; Hamilton, Gene; FLANAGAN, PATRICK S
(b) (6)
Cc:
Subject: RE: Levee Wall

Yes sir, it is.
Attached is the spreadsheet which recaps planned investments sent from OFAM to OMB.

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 Jaye M. Williams
Assistant Commissioner
Office of Finance

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From: ALLES, RANDOLPH D
Sent: Saturday, March 11, 2017 11:12:17 AM
To: MCALEENAN, KEVIN K; Hamilton, Gene; FLANAGAN, PATRICK S; WILLIAMS, JAYE M
(b) (6)
Cc:
Subject: RE: Levee Wall

It was included in the latest OMB figured I saw for 17.
Jaye, please confirm my statement.

S/F
R. D. Alles, (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) Cell)
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From: MCALEENAN, KEVIN K
Sent: Saturday, March 11, 2017 11:03:57 AM
To: Hamilton, Gene; ALLES, RANDOLPH D; FLANAGAN, PATRICK S
(b) (6)
Cc:
Subject: RE: Levee Wall

Yes; this is a priority location; it is in our plan and our budget info sent to OMB; and pending funding, we
are prepared to pursue. We got a letter from the mayor of McAllen, TX expressing support as well.

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From: Hamilton, Gene
Sent: Saturday, March 11, 2017 10:34:27 AM
To: MCALEENAN, KEVIN K; ALLES, RANDOLPH D; FLANAGAN, PATRICK S
(b) (6)
Cc:
Subject: FW: Levee Wall

FYI
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From:
@mail.house.gov]
Sent: Saturday, March 11, 2017 10:22 AM
To: Hamilton, Gene
(b) (6)
Subject: Levee Wall

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 Gene,
Hope you are enjoying your weekend. Wanted to flag something for you.
When we were in RGV we heard from the locals about the need for about 30 miles of levee wall in
Hidalgo County. It was a project began in the Bush years, but halted under Obama. Could be a location
to very quickly build wall in TX.
Would be supported by a pretty broad cross-section of the Texas delegation to include Chairman
McCaul. Local Border Patrol leadership and CBP support its construction as well.
Something to think about before the supplemental makes its way to the Hill later this week.
Let me know if you have any questions.

-

Best,
(b) (6)

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Page 617 of 1866

 From:

LOWRY, KIM M

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Cc:
Bcc:
Subject:
Date:
Attachments:

RE: CBP Border Wall RFP brief to HSGAC and CHS-BMS
Wed Mar 22 2017 08:17:16 EDT

Perfect. Will do!

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(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2017 8:12:55 AM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To
(b) (6) ; Harper, Jerald; LOWRY, KIM M;
(b) (6), (b) (7)(C)
Cc:
Subject: RE: CBP Border Wall RFP brief to HSGAC and CHS-BMS

Kim and (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
I will plan on attending for OLA. Please keep me in the loop on comms/prep for this briefing. Thanks.

-

Best Regards,

(b) (6)

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(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2017 8:29:06 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
(b) (6)
To: Harper, Jerald; LOWRY, KIM M;
;
(b)
(6)
(b)(6);
(b)(7)(C)
Cc:
Subject: RE: CBP Border Wall RFP brief to HSGAC and CHS-BMS
Adding

(b) (6)

- OLA will have a senior staff member at the hill briefing.

_____
From: Harper, Jerald
Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2017 6:28:40 PM

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 (b) (6)
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
(b) (6)
To: LOWRY, KIM M;
(b)
(6),
(b)
(7)(C)
Cc:
Subject: RE: CBP Border Wall RFP brief to HSGAC and CHS-BMS

I’ll be in Detroit on Monday.

From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2017 6:25 PM
(b) (6)
To:
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Harper, Jerald

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b) (6)

(b) (6)

Cc:

(b) (6)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
(b) (6)

Subject: RE: CBP Border Wall RFP brief to HSGAC and CHS-BMS

-

(b) (6)

-

We would like OLA to attend the briefing on Monday. I have asked (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) to coordinate with Jay to
ensure we have the appropriate OLA rep attend.
Thank you
Kim

(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2017 5:45 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Cc: LOWRY, KIM M

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

-

Harper, Jerald (b)

(b) (6)
(b) (6)

(6)

(b) (6)
Subject: RE: CBP Border Wall RFP brief to HSGAC and CHS-BMS

Thanks – this is also to prep them for the upcoming hearing on 4 April.

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From:
Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2017 5:43 PM
To: Harper, Jerald

(b) (6)

(b) (6)
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc: LOWRY, KIM M
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Subject: FW: CBP Border Wall RFP brief to HSGAC and CHS-BMS

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 Good afternoon,

Please see the below email from

(b) (6)

For your awareness: we have a briefing scheduled with HSGAC and CHS-BMS (majority and minority)
on Monday, March 27 at 2pm regarding the Wall RFP.

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Acting Branch Chief - Border Air & Marine Operations
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Office of Congressional Affairs
Desk: (b)(6);

(b)(7)(C)

Mobil

(b) (6)
From:
@hsgac.senate.gov]
Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2017 4:10 PM
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
To:
LOWRY, KIM M
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Cc:
(b) (6)
@hsgac.senate.gov>
Subject: RE: CBP Border Wall RFP brief to HSGAC and CHS-BMS

Hi

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
(b) (6)

-

(b)(6); (b)(7)(

Kim,

Our original request was not just for a briefing, but also documents/information. Can you give me an
estimate for when that will be completed? I’m attaching the letter for your reference.

Thanks,

-

(b) (6)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
From:
Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2017 10:05 AM

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 (b) (6)
To:
(HSGAC)
Subject: FW: CBP Border Wall RFP brief to HSGAC and CHS-BMS

-

(b) (6) My apologies! Just got your name from my Acting Branch Chief, (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) , to

include you in below meeting offer.

V/r,

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

From: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2017 9:51 AM
(b) (6)
To:
@hsgac.senate.gov>;
(b) (6)
(b) (6)
@hsgac.senate.gov>;
(b) (6)
@mail.house.gov>
(b) (6)
Cc:
@hsgac.senate.gov>;
(b) (6)
@hsgac.senate.gov>;
(b) (6)
@mail.house.gov>
(b) (6)
Subject: CBP Border Wall RFP brief to HSGAC and CHS-BMS

(b) (6)
@mail.house.gov>;

(b) (6)

(b) (6)
@mail.house.gov>;

(b) (6)

All,

We know there has been a high amount of interest in CBP’s border wall construction request for
proposals (RFP). To that end, we’d like to offer a briefing to both the HSGAC and CHS-BMS committee
staffs. Suggested time would be next Monday, 27 March at 1pm in the House Visitors Center, however
we are open to whatever works best for both committees.

Standing by for your thoughts and availability.

V/r,

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Office of Congressional Affairs
U.S. Customs and Border Protection

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From:

LOWRY, KIM M

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b) (6)

To:
Cc:
Bcc:
Subject:
Date:
Attachments:

FW: HSGAC Questions
Tue Mar 21 2017 18:13:16 EDT
HSGAC Qs_clean_pending clearance.docx

(b) (6)
I sent this to your approps email by mistake…
I will let you know if this info is sent to the HSGAC tomorrow.
Thank you
Kim

From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2017 6:10 PM
To:
senate.gov>;
Subject: FW: HSGAC Questions

(b) (6)

@appro.

(b) (6)

(b) (6)
FYSA. Per our conversation
Kim

From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2017 8:39 AM
(b) (6)
To: Harper, Jerald
Cc:
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b) (6)
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b) (6)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Subject: HSGAC Questions

Jay,

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 Here are the long awaited responses! J Thank you all for your flexibility and understanding. As for the
(b) (5)
“copies of the guidance” –

(b) (5)
(b) (5)
During this review, please let us know if there are any
questions or discussions we need to address …. Also let us know when they clear and the information
is sent over.

On a separate, however, related note, did the “wall” responses go over to HSGAC? If so, who did they
(b) (6)
go to? We are talking with
and others about a wall briefing in the next few
weeks and it would be helpful to know who received these responses.
Thank you
Kim

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 From:

FRIEL, MICHAEL J

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

To:

Cc:
Bcc:
Subject:
Date:
Attachments:

-

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

FW: FY 2017 Budget Amendment - CBP
Sat Mar 18 2017 11:10:05 EDT
DHS FY 2017 Budget Amendment Justification.pdf

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

bee working the budget rollout issue, but wanted you to have this as well…

Thanks,

Mike

From: CAINE, JEFFREY
Sent: Saturday, March 18, 2017 5:43 AM
To: WILLIAMS, JAYE M
(b) (6),

(b) (7)(C)

; KOLBE, KATHRYN

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

Cc:
(b) (6)

(b) (6)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
LOWRY, KIM M

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

FRIEL, MICHAEL J
Subject: FW: FY 2017 Budget Amendment - CBP

(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)

All - the attached congressional justification was delivered to the hill.

(b) (5)

(b) (5)

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(b) (6)
From:
Sent: Friday, March 17, 2017 10:47:48 PM

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 (b) (6)

Subject: FW: FY 2017 Budget Amendment - CBP
FYI - Huge thanks to you and your teams for all of the hard work that went into this!

(b) ( 6)

appro .senate .gov>;
mail.house.gov> ;

(b) (6)
(b) (6)

mail.house.gov>;
mail.house.gov>;

All-

Please see the attached budget justifications for the FY 2017 Budget Amendment. Components will be
prepared to speak to assumpt ions in greater deta il at the briefings next week .

Thank you,

(b ) (6)
Deputy Budget Director
Office of the Chief Financ ial Officer
U. ~
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Ph:IIIIIIIIV1.I.V1
(b) (6)

From : Blume, Allen

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(b) (6)
To:

Cc:

(b)(6)

(b) (6)

• appro .senate .gov>;

mail.house.gov> ;
appro.senate.gov>
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appro.senate.gov> ;

(b) (6)
• mail.house.gov>;

Subject: RE: FY 2017 Budget Amendment - CBP

CJs will be subm itted by COB tomorrow with the intent to deliver sooner.

Allen

(b) (6)
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Sent: Thursday, March 16 2017 3:35 PM
To: Blume, Allen

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When will we see CJs?

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All,

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 We would like to offer the CBP FY17 budget amendment brief on Wed, Mar 22, from 10:00-12:00. We
realize you would have preferred to have the briefing much sooner, but would appreciate you delaying
until this time.

Thanks,

Allen

Allen Blume
Budget Director
Office of the Chief Financial Officer
U. S. Department of Homeland Security
(b) (6)
(b) (6)
Ph:
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To:
Cc:
Bee:
Subject:
Date :
Attachments :

RE: Declined: 115th CBP Congressional Engagement priorities
Fri Mar 17 2017 12:20 :37 EDT

Thanks -]

@hsgac.senate.gov]

From :
Sent: n ay, arc
To: LOWRY , KIMM
Subject: RE: Decline

The Lankford staffer was

(b) (6)

(b) (6)

@hsgac .senate .gov

I am not sure of the Harris staffer's name but I will ask.

I am free th is afternoon or I can talk Monday. Whatever works for you .

From : LOWRY, KIM M
SeniN: Frida , March 17,
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To:
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SuoJect:
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Thanks,
out and ~
them. I would also like to ta lk more about the poly . ... .! am go ing to need your help
with this proposa l. . ..If not today, do you have t ime on Monday? I also want to prov ide you a heads up
on the current status of the wall.

From :
Sent: n ay, arc
To: LOWRY , KIMM
Subject: RE: Decline

hsgac.senate.gov]

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 To: (b) (6)
(HSGAC)
Subject: RE: Border Wall Acquisition Letter

Hi

(b)(6);(b)(7)(

Here is the response….Let me know if it helps….I checked with our acquisition team…. Take care Kim

The RFI was released before completion of the Mission Needs Statement and Capability Development
Plan, although the development of those documents has gone on in parallel. It is not unusual to issue
RFIs at ANY point in the acquisition cycle, and their release is NOT (and generally SHOULD NOT be)
tied to specific acquisition decision events or documents.

The RFI in question represents market research on behalf of CBP to determine commercial or
innovative methods for securing the border. The policy concerning market research is mandated by the
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10 and is not specifically mentioned in the DHS Acquisition
Instruction.

Requests for Information (RFIs) do not represent commitments from the Government (as contrasted, for
example, with Requests for Proposal, RFPs). We use RFIs whenever we think it makes sense to invite
industry’s thoughts or suggestions about a particular concept. In this case, we are still developing the
long-term strategy for a border wall. We may issue an RFI long before we have even decided we will
go to the first acquisition decision event at all. We believe it makes sense to invite industry to provide
inputs sooner rather than later, and certainly before we have started to lock our strategy down too
firmly.

RFIs also give industry a “heads up” that we are working on developing plans and strategies. Industry
then has more time to prepare in the event we do decide to follow up with the more formal solicitation
process (RFP, for example).

We do not pay industry for responses to RFIs, but we do consider the responses to help us assess
what is in the “art of the possible” as we develop requirements and formalize our strategies.

From:
(b) (6)
Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2017 3:36 PM
To: LOWRY, KIM M <
(b)(6);(b)(7)(C)
Subject: RE: Border Wall Acquisition Letter

@hsgac.senate.gov]

Sure thing. No rush. Thanks again.

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check and circle back with you tomo rrow. W ill that work?

Kim

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2017 2:49 :06 PM
To : LOWRY , KIMM
Subject: RE: Border Wa ll Acqu isition Letter
Kim,

I'm interested to know if OHS put out the RFI after approv ing a Mission Needs Statement and a
Capability Development plan. I'm assum ing that th is RFI was put out as part of the Leve l 1 acqu isition
for the Border Wa ll and it would fit into the Ana lyze/Select Phase of the OHS acqu isition life cycle for
Major Acqu isition Programs. If that wo rk hasn 't been done prior to the release of the RFI or if the RFI is
someth ing else enti rely it wou ld be helpfu l to know that.

Thanks for you r help,

■

(b) (6)

(HSGAC );

(b) (6)

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(HSGAC)
Sent: ~
arch 15, 201711:38 :14 AM
To : Har er Jerald
Cc:
(HSGAC) ;
(b) (6) (HSGAC);
(HS
, KIMM
Subject: RE: Border Wa ll Acqu isition Letter

(b) (6)

(HSGAC );

(b) (6)

(HSGAC );

(b) (6)

Thanks Jay!

Kim I apo logize if I missed your response . Can you please resend?

Thanks,

■
(b) (6)
From : Harpe r, Jerald
Sent: Wednesda , March 15, 2017 10:31 AM
To :
HSGAC )
Cc:
(HSGAC)
(HSGAC);
(b) (6)
(HS
, KIMM
Subject: RE: Border Wa ll Acqu isition Letter

(b) (6)

II -Add ing Kim Lowry who I understand has already been in contac t with comm ittee staff on this
issue .

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Hi Jay,

Just wanted to chec k in again in case you didn't see my e-mail from Monday . If you have any updates
please let me know .

Thanks,

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From ...-nl'fflllll (HSGAC)
Sent: ~
h 13, 201712 :38 PM
To: -'Har er Jerald'
(b) (6)
Cc:
•
•
(HSGAC)
(HS
Subject: RE: Border Wall Acquisition Letter

(HSGAC);

(b) (6)

(HSGAC)

(b) (6)

Hi Jay,

Do you have any updates for when we can get a briefing scheduled and the information requested in
our letter from March 7th? I'm including it again for reference.

Thanks,

■
(b) (6)
From: Harper, Jerald [mailto
Sent: Tuesda March 07, 2017 10:45 AM
To:
.~••~
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Cc:
(HSGAC);
(b) (6) (HSGAC);
(HS
Subject: RE: Border Wall Acquisition Letter

(b) (6)

(HSGAC);

(b) (6)

(b) (6)

(HSGAC);

(b) (6)

Thanks.

From: ...-nl'ffl'IIII HSGAC)
Sent: ~
07, 2017 10:42:09 AM
To: -- ar er Jerald
(b) (6) (HSGAC);
Cc:
•
•
(HSGAC);
(HS
Subject: Border Wall Acquis ition Letter
Hi Jay,

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 Attached is a letter we are sending out today regarding the planned acquisition of border wall
prototypes.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Regards,

■
(b) (6)

(b) (6)
Commerce Detail – Minority Staff
Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee

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To:

>

Cc:
Bee:
Subject:
Date:
Attachments:

RE: Border Wall Acquisition Letter
Thu Mar 16 201711: 12:16 EDT

Thank you !

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Sent: ~
arch 15 2017 3:26 PM
To: LOWRY, KIM
Subject: RE: Border a

>

Here you go, Kim.

Best Regards,

(b) (6)
Coast Guard Fellow
Office of Legislative Affairs
Department of Homeland Security
Office
Mobil

(b) (6)

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you mind resending me the letter above?

Thank
You
Kim

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Cc: Harper, Jerald;
Subject: RE: Bordei-WaAcquisifionLetfer

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Best Regards,

From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Tuesda March 14 2017 2:19 PM
To:
Cc:

(b) (6), (b) (7)(C)

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 Quick clarificat ion, it doesn 't look like the RFPs will go out today , howeve r, a notificat ion amending the
notification we did last wee k in the fed biz ops stating that we plan to issue 2 RFPs vice one .. The
origina l plan to brief the hill was to brief when the RFP is made public. That is still the plan, howeve r, I
don't know if the date will change to issue the RFPs . Originally, the RFP was supposed to go out this
wee k. . . . . Like I said, things change frequently with the wall. As soon as I know more , I will circle bac k

From : LOWRY, KIM M

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(b )(6);(b )(7)(C)

Before we get a briefing on the books, I wou ld like to have further information on these RFPs . I need to
confi rm if these RFPs will go out today wh ich is TBD . I shou ld know by COB .... hopefu lly, .... Th ings
change with the wall almost daily b/c we are wor king through different issues . I am afraid of committing
to a briefing and then th ings change .
Kim

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Thanks, Kim. Much appreciated. Prior to S-2's confirmat ion vote tomor row , if you can make contact with
HSGAC and get a briefing on the books, that wou ld meet the need . S-1 is also planning to spea k with
McCas kill later this week , so at a minimum he should be able to say that we have something schedu led
in the near term. Than ks again.

Best Regards ,

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 (b) (6)
Coast Guard Fellow
Office of Legislative Affairs
Department of Home land Security
Office :
Mobile:

(b) (6)
(b) (6)

From : LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: T uesda March 14 2017 1:41 PM
(b) (b)
To:
(b) (6)
Cc:
- ; LOWRY, KIM M
• •
: • • - 11-·
a Acquisit ion Letter

.

(b )(6):(b )(7)(C)
(b )(6);(b )(7)(C)

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We rece ived word j ust a bit ago that two RFPs will go out today ... .Our plan is to brief appropr iators NLT
Thursday. I would like to offer a briefing to the Homeland comm ittees within the next week. I need to
run it by my front office . ....
Thanks
Kim

From :
Sent: on ay, arc 13 2017 2:33 PM
To: LOWRY , KIMM
Cc: Harper , Jerald
Subject: FW: Border Wall Acqu isition Letter

Kim:

Not sure if you've seen the attached letter from Senator McCaskill's HSGAC staff requesting a border

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 wa ll briefing. If not, can someone in OCA take a look and make contact with HSGAC to discuss a
notiona l timeline for th is briefing? W ith the mark-up and S-2 confi rmation vote on Wednesday , we
should have a notiona l timeframe for the briefing , even if it's not this week .

Glad to discuss if needed. Thanks.

Best Regards ,

(b)(6)
Coast Guard Fellow
Office of Legis lative Affairs
Department of Home land Secur ity
Office

(b) (6)

Mobil

From : Harpe r, Jerald
Sent: Monda , March 13, 2017 12:42 PM
To :
SuoJect:

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Hi Jay,

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 Do you have any updates for when we can get a briefing scheduled and the informa tion requested in
our letter from March 7th? I'm includ ing it again for reference.

Thanks,

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Sent: Tuesda , March 07 , 20 17 10:45 AM
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Subject: RE: Border Wa ll Acqu isition Letter

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(b) (6)

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Subject: Border Wall Acquis ition Letter
Hi Jay,

Attached is a letter we are sending out today regarding the planned acquisit ion of border wall
prototypes .

Please let me know if you have any quest ions.

Regards,

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 Commerce Detail – Minority Staff
Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee

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To:

Cc:
Bee:
Subject:
Date:
Attachments :

FW: Levee Wall
Tue Mar 14 2017 04:16:24 EDT

From: LOWRY, KIM M
Sen- : Saturda , March 11, 2017 8:54:14 PM
To:
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FYI

From: WILLIAMS, JAYE M
Sent: Saturday, March 11, 2017 12:52:22 PM
To: ALLES RANDOLPH D· MCALEENAN, KEVIN K; Hamilton, Gene; FLANAGAN, PATRICK S
Cc:
SubJect:

Yes sir, it is.
Attached is the spreadsheet which recaps planned investments sent from OFAM to 0MB.

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 Jaye M. Williams
Assistant Commissioner
Office of Finance

_____
From: ALLES, RANDOLPH D
Sent: Saturday, March 11, 2017 11:12:17 AM
To: MCALEENAN, KEVIN K; Hamilton, Gene; FLANAGAN, PATRICK S; WILLIAMS, JAYE M
Cc:
(b) (6)
Subject: RE: Levee Wall

It was included in the latest OMB figured I saw for 17.
Jaye, please confirm my statement.

S/F
R. D. Alles, (b)(6);(b)(7)(C) (Cell)
_____
From: MCALEENAN, KEVIN K
Sent: Saturday, March 11, 2017 11:03:57 AM
To: Hamilton, Gene; ALLES, RANDOLPH D; FLANAGAN, PATRICK S
Cc:
(b) (6)
Subject: RE: Levee Wall

Yes; this is a priority location; it is in our plan and our budget info sent to OMB; and pending funding, we
are prepared to pursue. We got a letter from the mayor of McAllen, TX expressing support as well.

_____
From: Hamilton, Gene
Sent: Saturday, March 11, 2017 10:34:27 AM
To: MCALEENAN, KEVIN K; ALLES, RANDOLPH D; FLANAGAN, PATRICK S
Cc:
(b) (6)
Subject: FW: Levee Wall

FYI
-----Original Message----From:
@mail.house.gov]
(b) (6)
Sent: Saturday, March 11, 2017 10:22 AM
To: Hamilton, Gene
(b) (6)
Subject: Levee Wall

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 Gene,
Hope you are enjoying your weekend. Wanted to flag something for you.
When we were in RGV we heard from the locals about the need for about 30 miles of levee wall in
Hidalgo County. It was a project began in the Bush years, but halted under Obama. Could be a location
to very quickly build wall in TX.
Would be supported by a pretty broad cross-section of the Texas delegation to include Chairman
McCaul. Local Border Patrol leadership and CBP support its construction as well.
Something to think about before the supplemental makes its way to the Hill later this week.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Best,

(b) (6)

BW10 FOIA CBP 000882

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Page 34 of 2520

 From :

To:

Cc:

Bee:
Subject:
Date :
Attachments :

S1BB-Tuesday 03 .14.17
Mon Mar 13 2017 19:07:32 EDT
S1BB-03.14 .17.pdf

FYI

Attached is Secretary Kelly's briefing book for Tuesday , March 14, 2017.

(b) (6)
Off ice of the Executive Secretary
Department of Home land Secur ity
Desk:
BB :

(b) (6)
(b) (6)

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 “ESEC: Excellent Service Endless Commitment”

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To :

Cc:

Bee:
Subject:
Date :
Attachments :

FW: Border Wa ll Acqu isit ion Letter
Mon Mar 13 2017 14:33 :16 EDT
2017-03-07 Lette r to Kelly fo llow ing up re fencing on Southwest border.pdf

Kim:

Not sure if you 've seen the attached lette r from Senator McCask ill's HSGAC staff request ing a border
wa ll briefing. If not, can someone in OCA take a look and make contact with HSGAC to discuss a
notiona l timeline for th is briefing? W ith the mark-up and S-2 confi rmation vote on Wednesday , we
should have a notiona l timeframe for the briefing , even if it's not this week .

Glad to discuss if needed. Thanks.

Best Regards ,

Coast Guard Fellow
Office of Legis lative Affairs
Department of Home land Secur ity
Office :

(b) (6)

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From : Harpe r, Jerald
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Su

Hi Jay,

Do you have any updates for when we can get a briefing scheduled and the informa tion requested in
our letter from March 7th? I'm includ ing it again for reference.

Thanks,

■
(b) (6)
From : Harpe r, Jerald
Sent: Tuesda March 07 , 20 17 10:45 AM
To :
HSGAC )
Cc:
(HSGAC);
(b) (6) (HSGAC);
(HS
Subject: RE: Border Wa ll Acqu isition Letter

(b) (6)

(HSGAC );

(b) (6)

Thanks.

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 From
(b) (6) (HSGAC)
Sent: Tuesday, March 07, 2017 10:42:09 AM
To: Harper, Jerald
Cc:
(b) (6) (HSGAC); (b) (6) (HSGAC);
(HSGAC)
Subject: Border Wall Acquisition Letter

(b) (6)

(HSGAC);

(b) (6)

Hi Jay,

Attached is a letter we are sending out today regarding the planned acquisition of border wall
prototypes.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Regards,

■
(b) (6)

(b) (6)
Commerce Detail – Minority Staff
Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee

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Page 120 of 2520

 From :

To :

Cc:
Bee:
Subject:
Date :
Attachments :

RE: HSGAC committee quest ions from 2/2/ 17
Sun Mar 12 2017 15:10:33 EDT

Jay ,
I need your help with these HSGAC quest ions . CBP has responded to all of the OFO related questions
and we have interna lly clea red. We are wa iting for OCC and OGG to clea r. I am work ing to fina lize the
wa ll/border patrol questions by tomo rrow. I have a note into OCC to help me with getting clea rance on
what guidance we can prov ide to the Hill.

I will be at the OLA meet ing tomorrow morning .. .maybe we can talk afterwa rds?

Thanks
Kim

From : Harpe r, Jerald
Sent: Thu rsday, Februa
To : LOWRY KIMM

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 Also , for clar ity's sake, I have incorporated CBP's input into the attached . This version is a little bit
eas ier to track.

From : Harpe r, Jerald
Sent: Thu rsday, Februa
To : LOWRY KIMM

: HSGAC comm ittee questi ons from 2/2/ 17

Can we not prov ide answers to the two below questions from Harris? We can discuss if approp riate to
provide to the hill, but wou ld be good to know the answe rs.

6.

Please prov ide the written CBP policy for trave lers reques ting access to counse l at ports of entry .

7.
Please prov ide the instructions and guidance for implementing the Executive Order that CBP
dissemina ted to its field agents , includ ing the scripts and notes used if that guidance was dissemina ted
via conference calls. Please include the time the instruct ions and guidance was given. (This clar ifies
the January 30, 2017 lette r reques t)

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 We cannot respond to Sen Harris' quest ions for different reasons. We wi ll be hav ing a phone call with
her staff today or tomorrow.

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Attorney Adv isor
Legal Counsel Division
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U.S. Department of Home land Secur ity

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electronic communications and is intended on ly for the designated recipien t(s). It may contain
information that is subject to the attorney-cl ient privilege , other legal privileges , or confident iality
obligations. If you are not a designa ted recip ient, you may not review , copy , dissem inate , or distribute
this message or its contents . If you rece ive th is message in error, please notify the sende r immediate ly
by reply e-ma il and delete this message . Thank you .

From : LOWRY, KIM M
Sent: Wednesday , February 15, 2017 5:12 PM
To :
Cc:

Thank you in advance for you r help,
Kim

From : (b)

(6), (b) (7)(C)

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 Sent: Wednesday ,
To : Harper, Jerald

Sounds good and thank you!

I'm includ ing an updated vers ion as I forgot to include a few OCC edits to #2 .

Thank you ,

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Thanks, .

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Cc:
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Thanks. 1 need a legit timeframe that I can tell the comm ittee they can expec t the non-Harr is questions .
Can you all provide?

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BP/wall questions as those are being worked on a sepa rate track .

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Hi Jay,

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We'll circle back without after spea king with

MGJJ

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Any update on the answers you all we re work ing on? Chec king on my side as we ll.

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Subject: HSGAC committee questions from 2/2/ 17
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and Jay ,

m copying you for visibility, as I understand an eme rgency has got you r attention right now .
I jus t left you a VM to th is effect.

I am reach ing out to see if OHS OLA can provide at least partial answers on the quest ions that my boss
submitted through HSGAC staff on 2/2/ 17.

With events quickly chang ing on the ground , my boss fee ls strongly that at least partial answe rs, to
those questions that should not be heavy lifts , should ava ilable by now, so that she can be informed in
her correspondence with OHS mov ing forwa rd.

I have cop ied Senator Harris' quest ions below .

I understand from speak ing with ..-nl'fflllll on HSGAC committee staff that some of these
questions are more wo rk intensi~
wh ich I do appreciate .

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 I think what would be ideal is if OLA could provide answers to those questions that are answerable at
this time, and flag the questions that will necessarily take additional time.

I am available directly at

(b) (6)

or

(b) (6)

.

Thanks very much,

-

(b) (6)

-------------------------------------

Sen. Harris:
1.
What was the longest time period that a lawful permanent resident (LPR) was delayed entry due
to the Travel Ban Executive Order?
2.

How young was the youngest LPR delayed?

3.

How old was the oldest LPR delayed?

4.

Of those LPRs delayed, what percentage were female?

5.

Of those LPRs delayed, what percentage were under 18 years old?

6.

Please provide the written CBP policy for travelers requesting access to counsel at ports of entry.

7.
Please provide the instructions and guidance for implementing the Executive Order that CBP
disseminated to its field agents, including the scripts and notes used if that guidance was disseminated
via conference calls. Please include the time the instructions and guidance was given. (This clarifies
the January 30, 2017 letter request)
8.
List of all names of travelers delayed or denied entry due to the Executive Order (which we
understand has already been produced under court order in the Eastern District of New York).

(b) (6)
Legislative Counsel
U.S. Senator Kamala D. Harris

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 112 Senate Hart Office Building
Washington DC, 20510

(b) (6)

(Office)
(Fax)

www.harris.senate.gov

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To:

Cc:
Bee:
Subject:
Date:
Attachments :

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RE: Levee Wall
Sat Mar 11 2017 20 :54:14 EST

reached out to us Friday as well. Kim

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From: WILLIAMS, JAYE M
Sent: Saturday, March 11, 2017 12:52:22 PM
To: ALLES RANDOLPH D· MCALEENAN, KEVIN K; Hamilton, Gene; FLANAGAN, PATRICK S
Cc:
SubJec :

Yes sir, it is.
Attached is the spreadsheet which recaps planned investments sent from OFAM to 0MB.

Jaye M. Williams
Assistant Commissioner
Office of Finance

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Page 339 of 2520

 From: ALLES, RANDOLPH D
Sent: Saturday, March 11, 2017 11:12:17 AM
To: MCALEENAN, KEVIN K; Hamilton, Gene; FLANAGAN, PATRICK S; WILLIAMS, JAYE M
Cc:
(b) (6)
Subject: RE: Levee Wall

It was included in the latest OMB figured I saw for 17.
Jaye, please confirm my statement.

S/F
R. D. Alles, (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) (Cell)
_____
From: MCALEENAN, KEVIN K
Sent: Saturday, March 11, 2017 11:03:57 AM
To: Hamilton, Gene; ALLES, RANDOLPH D; FLANAGAN, PATRICK S
Cc:
(b) (6)
Subject: RE: Levee Wall

Yes; this is a priority location; it is in our plan and our budget info sent to OMB; and pending funding, we
are prepared to pursue. We got a letter from the mayor of McAllen, TX expressing support as well.

_____
From: Hamilton, Gene
Sent: Saturday, March 11, 2017 10:34:27 AM
To: MCALEENAN, KEVIN K; ALLES, RANDOLPH D; FLANAGAN, PATRICK S
Cc:
(b) (6)
Subject: FW: Levee Wall

FYI
-----Original Message----From:
@mail.house.gov]
(b) (6)
Sent: Saturday, March 11, 2017 10:22 AM
To: Hamilton, Gene
(b) (6)
Subject: Levee Wall
Gene,
Hope you are enjoying your weekend. Wanted to flag something for you.
When we were in RGV we heard from the locals about the need for about 30 miles of levee wall in
Hidalgo County. It was a project began in the Bush years, but halted under Obama. Could be a location
to very quickly build wall in TX.
Would be supported by a pretty broad cross-section of the Texas delegation to include Chairman

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Page 340 of 2520

 McCaul. Local Border Patrol leadership and CBP support its construction as well.
Something to think about before the supplemental makes its way to the Hill later this week.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Best,

(b) (6)

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Page 341 of 2520

 From:

To:

Cc:
Bee:
Subject:
Date:
Attachments :

FW: Levee Wall
Sat Mar 11 2017 20:53:44 EST
FY17-18 Border Wall Investments v2 nkc.xlsx

FYI only. Please do not forward.

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From: WILLIAMS, JAYE M
Sent: Saturday, March 11, 2017 12:52:22 PM
To: ALLES RANDOLPH D· MCALEENAN, KEVIN K; Hamilton, Gene; FLANAGAN, PATRICK S
Cc:
SubJec :

Yes sir, it is.
Attached is the spreadsheet which recaps planned investments sent from OFAM to 0MB.

Jaye M. Williams
Assistant Commissioner
Office of Finance

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Page 342 of 2520

 _____
From: ALLES, RANDOLPH D
Sent: Saturday, March 11, 2017 11:12:17 AM
To: MCALEENAN, KEVIN K; Hamilton, Gene; FLANAGAN, PATRICK S; WILLIAMS, JAYE M
Cc:
(b) (6)
Subject: RE: Levee Wall

It was included in the latest OMB figured I saw for 17.
Jaye, please confirm my statement.

S/F
R. D. Alles, (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) (Cell)
_____
From: MCALEENAN, KEVIN K
Sent: Saturday, March 11, 2017 11:03:57 AM
To: Hamilton, Gene; ALLES, RANDOLPH D; FLANAGAN, PATRICK S
Cc:
(b) (6)
Subject: RE: Levee Wall

Yes; this is a priority location; it is in our plan and our budget info sent to OMB; and pending funding, we
are prepared to pursue. We got a letter from the mayor of McAllen, TX expressing support as well.

_____
From: Hamilton, Gene
Sent: Saturday, March 11, 2017 10:34:27 AM
To: MCALEENAN, KEVIN K; ALLES, RANDOLPH D; FLANAGAN, PATRICK S
Cc:
(b) (6)
Subject: FW: Levee Wall

FYI
-----Original Message----From:
@mail.house.gov]
(b) (6)
Sent: Saturday, March 11, 2017 10:22 AM
To: Hamilton, Gene
(b) (6)
Subject: Levee Wall
Gene,
Hope you are enjoying your weekend. Wanted to flag something for you.

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Page 343 of 2520

 When we were in RGV we heard from the locals about the need for about 30 miles of levee wall in
Hidalgo County. It was a project began in the Bush years, but halted under Obama. Could be a location
to very quickly build wall in TX.
Would be supported by a pretty broad cross-section of the Texas delegation to include Chairman
McCaul. Local Border Patrol leadership and CBP support its construction as well.
Something to think about before the supplemental makes its way to the Hill later this week.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Best,

(b) (6)

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 From :

To :

Cc:
Bee:
Subject:
Date :
Attachments :

RE: Levee Wa ll
Sat Mar 11 20 17 11 :08:55 EST

Thanks!

From : MCALEENAN , KEVIN K
Sent: Saturday , March 11 2017 11:04 AM
To : Hamilton Gene

Yes; this is a priority locat ion ; it is in our plan and our budget info sent to 0MB ; and pend ing fund ing, we
are prepared to pursue . We got a letter from the mayor of McAllen , TX exp ressing support as we ll.

From : Hamilton , Gene
Sent: Saturday , March 11, 2017 10:34 :27 AM
To : MCALEENAN KEVIN K· ALLES, RANDOLPH D; FLANAGAN, PATRICK S
Cc:
SubJec :
FYI
-----Or i
From :
Sent: a ur ay,
To : Hamilton , Gene
Subject: Levee Wall
Gene ,
Hope you are enjoying your weekend. Wanted to flag someth ing for you.
When we were in RGV we heard from the loca ls about the need for about 30 miles of levee wall in
Hidalgo County . It was a project began in the Bush yea rs, but halted unde r Obama. Could be a locat ion
to very quick ly build wa ll in TX .

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 Would be supported by a pretty broad cross-section of the Texas delegation to include Chairman
McCaul. Local Border Patrol leadership and CBP support its construction as well.
Something to think about before the supplemental makes its way to the Hill later this week.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Best,

(b) (6)

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Page 359 of 2520

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To :

Cc:

Bee:
Subject:
Date :
Attachments :

Sure thing

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RE: Preliminary Staffde l Plann ing
Tue Mar 07 2017 07:06 :37 EST

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reach out and schedu le an initial conference call.

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and r you .

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 Take care
Kim

From:
(b) (6)
Sent: Friday, March 3, 2017 2:35 PM
To: LOWRY, KIM M
(b) (6), (b)
Subject: Preliminary Staffdel Planning

@hsgac.senate.gov]

(7)(C)

Hello Kim,

I work with
on the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee for
(b) (6)
Ranking Member Claire McCaskill. Senator McCaskill had an excellent CODEL to Texas last month,
which I was fortunate enough to accompany her on.

I am writing because I am interested in arranging a STAFFDEL for 3 staffers to the border region in late
March or April. We have a mix of things that we would be interested in seeing. We may not be able to
do all of these, but I would be interested in getting some of your feedback on which of these would be
possible

-The processing of immigrants who are apprehended or claim asylum. We would like to see how they
are questioned and how they are dispositioned. We’d literally like to pair up with officials to observe
and see how this works in practice.

-A border section that has achieved full or near-full operational control, and the associated infrastructure
(including physical barriers) and operations that allowed CBP to maintain that operational control

-A border section where the terrain effectively acts as a physical barrier

-A border section where physical barriers are currently being constructed

-Border sections where DHS would like to construct a physical barrier, but is challenged by private
landownership and environmental factors

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 -An immigrant detention facility

In our CODEL to McAllen, Texas, I had asked one of the officials accompanying us about this; their
suggest to me had been that we consider visiting San Diego and Yuma. I imagine those two locations
might allow us to meet some if not all of our criteria.

I know we are also interested in a trip to Mexico’s southern border. There we would be interested in
seeing what border security deficiencies may be allowing migrants from Northern Triangle countries, as
well as seeing successful border control sectors that Mexico is operating, potentially with American
assistance. While CBP could not arrange such a trip, I wanted to see if you had any recommendations
for locations along Mexico’s southern border that might meet those conditions.

Thanks,

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(b) (6)

(b) (6)
Senior Counsel
U.S. Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee

(b) (6)

BW10 FOIA CBP 000909

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