Regulation & law · 09/03/2010Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

DHS Exempts Portions of Immigration Records System from Privacy Act Provisions

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The Department of Homeland Security is issuing a final rule to exempt certain portions of its Immigration and Enforcement Operational Records System from the Privacy Act, citing criminal, civil, and administrative enforcement requirements.

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