Friday, February 11, 2011

Justice Department Plays Favorites With Responses To FOIA Requests

Count me among those with FOIA requests that are virtually being ignored because we are known by the Administration to be conservatives.


Bombshell:  Justice Department Only Selectively Complies with Freedom of Information Act
By J. Christian Adams
Pajamas Media Exclusive

According to documents PJM has obtained, FOIA requests from liberals or politically connected civil rights groups are often given same day turn-around by the DOJ. But requests from conservatives or Republicans face long delays, if fulfilled at all.

Eric Holder’s Justice Department has even politicized compliance with the Freedom of Information Act. According to documents I have obtained, FOIA requests from liberals or politically connected civil rights groups are often given same day turn-around by the DOJ. But requests from conservatives or Republicans face long delays, if they are fulfilled at all.

The documents show a pattern of politicized compliance within the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division. In particular, I have obtained FOIA logs that demonstrate as of August 2010, the most transparent administration in history is anything but. The logs provide the index number of the information request, the date of the request, the requestor, and the date of compliance.

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