Madison Reporter

FOIA Request to Dane County Sheriff's Office regarding undocumented person's arrest records on August 18, 2025.

The Madison Reporter has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Dane County Sheriff's Office. The request seeks detailed records related to inmates held on Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainers from February 2, 2025, through July 2, 2025. Specifically, the request asks for a copy of all inmate records during this period, a list of detainees turned over to ICE, and the charges issued against each individual.

The Madison Reporter is requesting these records under the Wisconsin Open Records Law, §19.31 et seq., and prefers to receive them in electronic format. The media organization also requests advanced notice of any potential charges for accessing these records. Given their role in news dissemination and public accountability, they have requested a fee waiver as media professionals.

The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that aids media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies using Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this organization can be found on their website: https://stopsecrecy.org/about/.

Our team will continue to keep you updated as we gather and report news related to this request and other matters of public interest. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need further clarification regarding this matter.