TOWN OF FARMVILLE
Post Office Drawer 368
Farmville, Virginia 23901
C. Scott Davis, LP.D., Town Manager
Carol Anne Seal, Town Treasurer
434.392.5686
Fax.434.392.3160

COUNCIL
David E. Whitus, Mayor
A. D. "Chuckie" Reid
Brian Vincent
Tommy Pairet
Donald L. Hunter
J.J. "Jamie" Davis
Greg Cole
Daniel E. Dwyer

Via: Email/U.S. Postal Service

April 6, 2020

Heidi Altman
Policy Director
National Immigrant Justice Center
3008 S. Glebe Road
Arlington, VA 22206

Re:

FOIA request.dated 4/1/2020 & 4/2/2020

Dear Ms. Altman:
We are in receipt of the above reference F.IOA reques1 based on VA Code .Section _2.2-3704.
In your letter of April 1, 2020, you asked for copies of the following public records:
1. All policy guidance relating to the efforts underway to ensure the health and safety of
personnel and people in detention in the Farmville detention facility during the novel
coronavirus (COVID-19), including records on testing, prevention, access to medical
care, and quarantines.
2. Records with information on the numbers of people who have been tested, showed
symptoms, been quarantined, or treated for COVID-19.
3. Communications, including electronic communications and attached documents, with
Immigration and Customs Enforcement and/or the Immigration Centers of America
(ICA) related to preparations, handling, and instructions on preparing for a potential
outbreak and spread of COVID-19 in the Farmville detention facility.
4. Communications regarding the medical preparations for COVID-19, including the use of
quarantine, in the Farmville immigration detention facility.
There are no records responsive to your request. In accordance with VA Code Section 2.2-3704
(D) of the Virginia FIOA, the Town is not required to create a new record.

 Ms. Altman
April 6, 2020
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In your letter of April 2, 2020, you asked for copies of the following public records:
1. All records relating to a hunger strike (including refusal to eat, denial of certain meals) i
the Farmville detention center relating to fears over the spread of the novel coronavirus n
(COVID-19).
2. Records with information on the numbers of people being held in dorm/building 7
because of COVID-19 concerns.
There are no records responsive to your request. In accordance with VA Code Section 2.2-3704
(D) of the Virginia FIOA, the Town is not required to create a new record.
There are no fees associated in the search of the town records in this incident. Please let us know
if you have any questions or want to clarify your request.
Sincerely,

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C. Scott Davis, LP.D.
Town Manager