U.S. Department of Homeland Security Washington, DC 20528 Homeland Security August 9, 2019 SENT VIA EMAIL TO: weiserw@brennan.law.nyu.edu Wendy Weiser Brennan Center for Justice, Director 120 Broadway, Suite 1750 New York, NY 10271 Re: 17-cv-06335 (2018-HQFO-00465) Brennan Center for Justice and the Protect Democracy Project v. DOJ, et al. Ninth Release Dear Ms. Weiser: This is our ninth and final response to your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), dated January 8, 2018. For this production, DHS reviewed 140 pages consisting of responsive records that had been conferred with entities outside of DHS Headquarters for consultation based on the first search conducted as part of this production. Of the 140 pages reviewed, five pages are released in full and 135 pages are withheld in full or in part pursuant to FOIA exemptions (b)(5) and (b)(6). The 140 pages for release are bates stamped DHS-001-6335-001541 to DHS-001-6335001680. 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White FOIA Program Specialist Enclosure: 140 pages :IMangan, Chris {mils} libli?l To: Subject: FW: BREAKING NEWS: Trump disbands voter fraud commission Date: 2018i?ll04 11:30:57" Priority: Normal Type: Note 131(5) (5H5) Sutherland (W5) Frank Chris Mangan Assistant General Counsel National Protection and Programs Law Division DHS Office of General Counsel (bli?l Timon: rm?mrinn along with any attachments, is covered byfedcrai and store low governing electronic and may contain confidential and legally privileged Mf?fn?iuu?vu. if ?m reader of this message is recipient, you are hereby notified that any DHS-OO1-6335-001541 dissemination, distribution. use or cf ?n'r macmoe is norm; prohibited if yo? 312;. ms ?1 error, please reply immediateiv to the sender and o?eiete this rnessooe Thanh :w From: {bits} Sent: Thursday, January 4, 2018 9:59 AM To: Sutherland, Daniel I(Dl(5l Cc: Harrington, Tamsin Subject: RE: BREAKING NEWS: Trump disbands voter fraud commission ITaran, Gabriel Kaufman, Steven i6i I CC: lbiiBi Subject: RE: BREAKING NEWS: Trump disbands voter fraud commission (bli53 work with main OPA (libli?i Ion a holding statement. {bits} lbli5l From: (bits) Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2018 14 PM To: Krebs, Manfra, Jeanette; Kolasky, Robert; Mishler, Jeremy; NPPD ibii53 Callbit?i Subject: FW: BREAKING NEWS: Trump disbands voter fraud commission Flagging ?3115} From: POLITICO Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2018 6:54:18 PM Tn: Subject: BREAKING NEWS: Trump disbands voter fraud commission President Donald Trump is dissolving a controversial commission that was charged with investigating his unsubstantiated claims of voter ?end during the 2016 election, the White House said Wednesday. Trump asked the Department of Homeland Security to look into the issue instead. ?Despite substantial evidence of voter fraud, many states have refused to provide the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity with basic information relevant to its inquiry,? a White House statement said. ?Rather than engage in endless legal battles at taxpayer expense, today I signed an executive order to dissolve the Commission." Read more: 8/0] commission?32262] To change your alert settings, please go to DHS-001-6335-001587 El Image removed by sender. This email was sent to by: POLITICO, LLC 1000 Wilson Blvd. Arlington, VA, 22209, USA Ilmage removed by senderl Please click here and follow the steps to unsubseribe. Image removed by sender.l Sender: (DME) "Mangan, Chris b11151? kbli?} Recipient: Sent Date: 2018f01f04 11:53:54 DHS-001-6335-001588 (W5) From: "Mangan, Chris l5l Any issues? From? Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2018 8:20:28 PM Krebs, Christopher; Manfra, Jeanette; Kolasky, Robert; Mishler, Jeremy; NPPD Sutherland, Daniel; Early, Emily Subject: RE: BREAKING NEWS: Trump disbands voter fraud commission (b'lf?l DHS-001-6335-001602 bii5l From: Sent: Wednesday, January 3, 2018 7:58 PM To: Krebs, Christopher Manfra, Jeanette (il?ilei Jv,? Kolasky, Robert <1ibit'5} l; Mishler, Jeremy 11:11.6: NPPD ocos quire} (bii?i Cc: Sutherland, Daniel "(bil?i Early, Emily <1miisi '2 3' Subject: RE: BREAKING NEWS: Trump disbands voter fraud commission Our emails crossed earlier. {bii5i ibii?) From: Krebs, Christopher Sent: Wednesday, January 3, 2018 ?:55 PM Manfra, Jeanette Kolasky, Robert ?rms} f; Mishler, Jeremy lbii?i NPPD ocos quarrel {bli?i Cc: {133(5) Sutherland, Daniel '(bii?i Early, Emily 403146) 1 II- Subject: RE: BREAKING NEWS: Trump disbands voter fraud commission Adding a few folks and reattaching the EC). Need an assessment pronto NLT 10pm From? Sent: Wednesday, January 3, 2018 7:52 PM To: Krebs, Christopher Subject: FW: BREAKING NEWS: Trump disbands voter fraud commission Flagging ibii?j: From: POLITICO Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2018 6:54:18 PM To? Subject: BREAKING NEWS: Trump disbands voter fraud commission President Donald Trump is dissolving a controversial commission that was charged with investigating his unsubstantiated claims of voter fraud during the 2016 election, the White House said Wednesday. Trump asked the Department of Homeland Security to look into the issue instead. "Despite substantial evidence of voter fraud, many states have refused to provide the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity with basic information relevant to its inquiry." a White House statement said. "Rather than engage in endless legal battles at taxpayer expense. today I signed an executive order to dissolve the Commission." 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DHS-001-6335-001654 (bll?i lbllal National Protection and Programs Directorate U.S. Department of Homeland Security (bile) This - along with any attachments, is covered 1 a - - and state law governing electronic co I 'ons and may - on?dential and legally privileged information. If the reader of this m- - . the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any diss: u. - . on, distribution, use or I _fthis message is strictly prohibi - I have received this in error, please reply 1 a sender and etc this message. Thank you. From: Krebs, Christopher Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2018 11:16:17 PM To: [bii?i Manfra, Jeanette; Kolasky, Robert; Mishler, Jeremy; NPPD Iiblt?i libll?l I Sutherland, Daniel; Early, Emily; Subject: RE: BREAKING NEWS: Trump disbands voter fraud commission Here's the NY write up. (bll5l 253(5) From? Sent: Wednesday, January 3, 2018 9:54 PM To: 1031(6) Krebs, Christopher bits} bii?Ei Mantra, Jeanette I Kolasky, Robert Mishler, Jeremy {hits} NPPD ocos ?4031(6) {mien CczlinSi Sutherland, Daniel (bli?l Cc: ijb:{8) Sutherland, Daniel {mos}. Early, Emily 1: Subject: RE: BREAKING NEWS: Trump disbands voter fraud commission Our emails crossed earlier. (133(5) From: Krebs, Christopher Sent: Wednesday, January 3, 2018 7:55 PM TDIll?birSi Manfra, Jeanette lion?s: b; Kolasky, Robert dinner Mishler, Jeremy f; NPPD DCOS qrmraj ?(bli?l I: Lc: Sutherland, Daniel 1on5) Early, Emily <{ibil5l Subject: RE: BREAKING NEWS: Trump disbands voter fraud commission Adding a few folks and reattaching the E0. 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(bits; [033(5) From: Sent: Wednesday, January 03; 2018 7:05:14 PM To: Krebs, Christopher; Manfra; Jeanette; Kolasky, Robert; Mishler, Jeremy; NPPD lion?s} I CC: Subject: FW: BREAKING NEWS: Trump disbands voter fraud commission Flagging [Dii?i From: POLITICO Sent: Wednesda January 83; 2018 6:54:18 PM To: WW I Subject: BREAKING NEWS: Trump disbands voter fraud commission President Donald Trump is dissolving a controversial commission that was charged with investigating his unsubstantiated claims of voter fraud during the 2016 election. the White House said Wednesday. Trump asked the Department of Homeland Security to look into the issue instead. "Despite substantial evidence of voter fraud, many states have refused to provide the Presidential Advisomr Commission on Election Integrity with basic information relevant to its inquiry." a White House statement said. "Rather than engage in endless legal. DHS-001-6335-001661 battles at taxpayer expense, today I Signed an executive order to dissolve the Commission." Read more: 8ft] ?03ftrump-disbands-voter-fraud commission-322621 To change your alert settings, please go to This email was sent to Itblt?l Blvd. Arlington, VA, 22209, USA Image removed by sender. [By?Pounce LLC 1000 Wilson IImage removed by senderl Please click IE and follow the steps to unsubscribe. I Image removed by sender. Kaufman, Steven [03(5) Sender: bits: I ?Sutherland, Daniel libirsu (191(5) ?Taran, Gabriel I Irma-u I ?Mangan, Chris mans} bus} Sent Date: 2618101104 Delivered Date: 07:30:29 DHS-001-6335-001662 51(5) ?Sutherlan Daniel 6 ?Taran Gabriel are: we: :?Kaufman Steven Its an ris .bll?i RE: BREAKING NEWS: Trump voter commission lawful/(l4 [17:16:42 . Normal Note Yes. I?ll be in this morning. From: Sutherland, Daniel Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2018 7:0?:09 AM To: aran, Gabriel; Kaufman, Steven; Mangan, Chris Subject: FW: BREAKING NEWS: Trump disbands voter fraud commission All, It seems that about 1030 Chris wants to have a meeting to discuss next steps here. I will come to Glebe for that. Kbll?i assume you can join this? (bl(5l Innis: I Dan From: Krebs, Christopher Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2018 12:04:32 AM Manfra, Jeanette; Kolasky, Robert; Mishler, Jeremy; NPPD OCOSkbii?i Fbil?l Cc: Home; Sutherland, Daniel; Early, Emily; Subject: RE: BREAKING NEWS: Trump disbands voter fraud commission ibii5i: {tails} DHS-001-6335-001663 {bli?l From:? Sent: Wednesday, January 3, 2018 11:41 PM To: Krebs, Christopherlibllsi ?(bllei <2 ibii6} Manfra, Jeanette {labial Robert stairs: lMishler, Jeremy 4mm DCOS charts; lane] Cc: [lbll53 l; Sutherland, Daniel are: Early, Emily similar Subject: RE: BREAKING NEWS: Trump disbands voter fraud commission Kolasky, l; NPPD Let's plan to talk at 10:30 tomon?ow morning. As of now, Chris is planning to be at Glebe, so anyone in the neighborhood is encouraged to join in person. We'll also setup a bridge. Please let me know if this is unworkable for anyone. Thanks. DHS-001-6335-001664 [bil?i [thit?l I National Protection and Programs Directorate U.S. Department of Homeland Security 1333(5) This communication, along with any attachments, is covered by federal and state law governing - - Immunications and may contain con?dential and legally privile 1 information. 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PM To: Itbii?i Manfra, Jeanette; Kolasky, Robert; Mishler, Jeremy; NPPD {bits} CC: Sutherland, Daniel; Early, Emily; Subject: RE: BREAKING NEWS: Trump disbands voter rau- Here's the NY Times write up. {bii?i From: 133(6) Sent: Wednesday, January 3, 2018 9:54 PM To: lbll5} IKrebs, Christopher team libitei Mantra, Jeanette lbil255 lKolasky, Robert >?63 Cm?bit?i Subject: FW: BREAKING NEWS: Trump disbands voter fraud commission Flagging (bii?i From: POLITICO Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2018 6:54:18 PM To: Subject: BREAKING NEWS: Trump disbands voter fraud commission DHS-001-6335-001679 President Donald Trump is dissolving a controversial commission that was charged with investigating his unsubstantiated claims of voter fraud during the 2016 election, the White House said Wednesday. Trump asked the Department of Homeland Security to look into the issue instead. ?Despite substantial evidence of voter fraud, many states have refused to provide the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity with basic information relevant to its inquiry," a White House statement said. "Rather than engage in endless legal battles at taxpayer expense, today I signed an executive order to dissolve the Commission." Read more: commission-322621 To change your alert settings, please go to Image removed by sender. This email was sent tolibll?l Iby: POLITICO, LLC 1000 Wilson Blvd. Arlington, VA, 22209, USA Ilmage removed by sender] Please click here and follow the steps to unsubscribe. removed sender 1(5) "Taran, Gabn?el i? was "Harrington?amsin MEI Recipient: 5 131(6) Sent Date: 2018j01f03 23:13:41 Delivered Date: 2018f?lg?03 23:13:42 DHS-001-6335-001680