Monique O. Madan | Two Can Be True
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![The photo illustration shows a U.S. map with dots where local agencies have an agreement with ICE, and a memo with a pull quote that reads: “If your agency receives FOIA requests, [S]unshine [L]aw requests, or other similar requests … you should immediately consult with the ICE FOIA office … or your local Field Office Director.”](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/da9e9e6/2147483647/strip/true/crop/780x435+0+43/resize/280x156!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fa3%2Fcc%2F06f5b0d741a096d201e83bdec733%2Fice-police-tcbt-050626-scaled.jpg)
A new directive from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, issued in secrecy, bars local law enforcement agencies across Florida from answering questions about their role in immigration enforcement, raising concerns about transparency and whether public records are being lawfully observed.
![The photo illustration shows a U.S. map with dots where local agencies have an agreement with ICE, and a memo with a pull quote that reads: “If your agency receives FOIA requests, [S]unshine [L]aw requests, or other similar requests … you should immediately consult with the ICE FOIA office … or your local Field Office Director.”](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/21ada42/2147483647/strip/true/crop/780x435+0+43/resize/560x312!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fa3%2Fcc%2F06f5b0d741a096d201e83bdec733%2Fice-police-tcbt-050626-scaled.jpg)