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Sampson, Kyle Tuesday, November 21,2006 6:49 PM Beach, Andrew PIS sked

Meeting for next Monday, Re: UIS. Attorney Appointments AG, me, Monica, DAG, Moschella, Elston, Battle. 1 hour. AG's conference room. Thx.

Kyle Sampson Chief of Staff U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20530 (202) 514-2001 wk. (202) 305-5289 cell kyle.sampson@usdoj.gov

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Sampson, Kyle Friday, November 24,2006 3: 1 1 PM Otus2005, Ag Beach, Andrew Re: 11/27 U.S. Attorney Appointments '

Proceed w/o. We need to have the mtg.

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- - - - - Original Message----- From: Otus2005; Ag To: Sampson, Kyle CC: Beach, Andrew Sent: Fri Nov 2415:08:29 2006 Subject: FW: 11/27 U.S. Attorney Appointments

Okay to proceed w/o Elston or would you like me to reschedule?

- - - - - Original Appointment----- From : Elston, Michael (ODAG) Sent: Friday, November 24, 2006 2:54 PM To: Otus2005, Ag Subject: Declined: U.S. Attorney Appointments When: Monday, November 27, 2006 9:00 AM-10:OO AM (GMT-05:OO) Eastern Time (US & Canada). Where :

My wife has a doctor's appointment, but please go forward w/o me.

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From: Sampson, Kyle Sent: Monday, November 27,2006 8:43 AM To: Sours, Raquel Subject: PIS add AG to 9arn

That is on my sked - - USA appts.

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Sampson, Kyle Sunday, December 03,2006 5:12 PM 'SJennings@gwb43.com1 Re: USATW

My office. Want me to send to you tomorrow?

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- - - - - Original Message----- From: Scott Jennings cSJennings@gwb43.com> To: amps son, .Kyle Sent: Sun Dec 03 17:02:32 2006 Subject: USATTY

Does a list of all vacant, or about-to-be vacant, US Attorney slots exist anywhere?

White House Judicial Selection.,

Committee

June 2 I., 2006

Copy No. 19 of 23:

Sd~883000882

WHITE HOUSE JUDICIAL SELECTION COMMITTEE Agenda: Meeting of June 21,2006

New Business

11. Old Business

E. United States Attorney for the Eastern District of ~r-kanras

i. J. Timothy Griffin

III. Confirmation Update

J. TIMOTEW GRIFFIN Candidate for the United States ~ t t o r n e ~

for the Eastern District of Arkansas

Age: 37 Residence: Little Rock, Arkansas

Education: Tulane University School of Law, J.D. cum laude, 1994. Oxford University, Pembroke College, 1990-1 99 1. Hendrix College, B.A. cum laude, 1990.

Legal sand Professional Experience: Special Assistant to the President and Deputy Director, Office of Political Affairs, The White

House, 2005- present. (Currently on Military Leave) Research Director and Deputy Communications Director, 2004 Presidential Campaign,

Republican National Committee, 2002-2004. Special Assistant to the Assistant Attorney General, Criminal Division, U.S. Department of Justice,

2001 -2002. Special Assistant United States Attorney, Eastern District of Arkansas, 2001-2002.

Deputy Research Director, 2000 Presidential Campaign, Republican National Committee, 1999-2001. Senior Investigative Counsel, Committee on Governm'ent Refonn, U.S. House of Representatives,

1997-1998 and 1998-1999. Campaign Manager, Betty Dickey for Attorney General, State of ~rkansas, 1998. Associate Independent Counsel, U.S. Office of Independent Counsel David M. Barrett, 1995-1997. Associate, Jones, Walker, Waechter, Poitevent, Carrere & Denegre, L.L.P., 1994-1 995.

Military Service: Trial Counsel and Special Assistant U.S. Attorney, Judge Advocate General's Corps, U.S. Army

Reserves, 2005- present. (Active duty.) Captain, Judge Advocate General's Corps, U.S. Army Reserves, 2000- present. .

First Lieutenant, Judge Advocate General's Corps, U.S. Army Reserves, 1996-2000.

Professional and Civic Activities: Member, Arkansas Bar Association, 1995- present.

Member, h u a l Meeting Subcommittee on Technology, 2002. Member, The Oxford Society, 1991- present. Board Member, Florence Crittenton Services, 2001-2002. Member, Pulaski County Bar Association, 2001 -2002. President, New Orleans Lawyers Chapter, The Federalist Society, 1995. Life Member, Reserve Officers ~ssociation.

1 . . . '- ' Goodling, Monica . . . .

From: Chiara, Margaret M. (USAMIW) Sent: Friday, November M, 2005 11:Ol PM To: MGoodling@usa.dojj.gov ,

. ' .Subject: , Greetings .from WDMl . . .

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.I. underatand that you have tran~itioned from EOUSA to the Off ice . . . . ofthe Attorney Geaeral.. Know that I enjoyed working with you on .the . .

implementation of the AG duid&lines. I hope that you Will be able to .see the project: through to completion.. Best wishes on your new ,assignment.

. MMC

Goodling, Monica

From: Nowacki, John (USAEO) [~ohn.~owacki@usd~j.~ov] Sent: Tuesday, January 09,2007 2:31 PM To: . Elston, Michael (ODAG); Goodling, Monica; Battle, Michael (USAEO) Subject: Fw: WF 11 17121 - resignation letter from USA Kevin Ryan

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.First we've seen from him. Note the departure date of 4/2?. Will check whether that accurately reflects the letter.'

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----- Original Message----- From: Beeman, ~ u d y (USAEO) <JBeernan@usa.doj.gov> TO: Murphy, Sean (USAEO) <~Murphyl@usa. do j . govs ; Nowacki, John (USAEO) <SNowacki@usa.doj.govs Sent: Tue Jan 09 14:26:26 2007 Subj-ect: FW: WF 1117121 - resignation letter from USA Kevin Ryan .

. FYI. Judy'.

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From: Harden, Cyndi A Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2007 2:13 PM To: Beeman, Judy (USAJ3O) ; West, Nicole (USAEO) Cc: Smith, Mauri E Subject: WF 1117121 - resignation letter from USA Kevin Ryan

ExSec assigned this workflow to EOUSA yesterday with a two week due'date. Even though the USA is not leaving until 4/27/07, the AG would like a retirement letter for his signature prepared within the 2-week time frame. Please pass this email/in$ormation on to those who .will be, preparing the. retirement letter.

I 1 Thanks, Cindy !

Goodling, Monica

From: Sent: To: Subject:

Goodling, Monica Tuesday, January 09,2007 2:47 PM Nowacki, John (USAEO); Elston, Michael (ODAG); Battle, Michael (USAEO); Sampson, Kyle RE: WF 11 17121 - resignation letter from USA Kevin Ryan

I just pulled the letter. It says "proposed effective date of April 27." Wow.

----- . Original ~ess;~e--- - - .From: Nowacki, John (USAEO) [mailto:~ohn.Nowacki@usdoj.govl Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2007 2:31 PM To: Elston, Michael (ODAG); Goodling, Monica; Battle, Michael (USAEO) Subject: Fw: WF 1117121 - resignation letter from.USA Kevin Ryan First weLve seen from him. Note the departure date of 4/27. Will check whether that accurately reflects the letter.

----- Original Message----- From': Beeman, Judy (USAEO) cJBeeman@usa . do j . gov> To : Murphy, Sean (USAEO) cSMurphylmsa . do j . govs ; Nowacki, John (USAEO) cJNowacki@usa.doj.gov~ Sent: Tue Jan 09 14:26:26 2007 Subject: FW: WF 1117121 - resignation letter from USA Kevin Ryan FYI. Judy

From: Harden, Cyndi A Sent: Tuesday, January. 09, 2007 2:13 PM . . To: .Beeman,. Judy (USAEO) ; West, Nicole (USAEO) Cc: Smith, Mauri E Subject : WF 1117121 - resignation letter from USA Kevin Ryan

ExSec assigned this workflow to EOUSA yesterday with a two week due date. W e n though the USA is' not leaving until 4/27/07, the AG would like a retirement letter for his signature .prepared within the 2-week t h e frame. Please pass this email/information on to those who will be'preparing the retirement letter.

Thanks, Cindy

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' from: . . Elston, Michael (ODAG) Sent: Tuesday, January 09,2007 3:07 PM

-To: Nowacki, John (USAEO); Goodling, Monica; Battle, Michael (USAEO) Cc: Sampson, Kyle Subject: Re: WF 11 17121 - resignation letter from USA Kevin Ryan

This letter was sent before my conversation w/ Kevin on Friday.

----- Original Message----- From : Nowacki , John (USAEO) c John. Nowacki@usdo j . gov> To: Elston, Michael (ODAG); Goodling, Monica; Battle, Michael (USAEO) Sent: Tue Jan 09 14:31:02 2007 Subject: Fw: 1117121 - resignation letter from USA Kevin Ryan First we've seen from him. Note the departure date of 4/27. Will check whether that accurately reflects the letter,

----- Original Message----- From : Beeman, Judy (USAEO) ; ~~eem$n@usa. do j . gov>- To: Murphy, Sean (USAEO) cS~urphyl@usa.doj.gov~; Nowacki, John (USAEO) .cJNowacki@usa . do j . govs Sent: Tue Jan 09 14:26:26 2007 -Subject: FW: WF 1117121 - resignation letter from USA Kevin Ryan FYI. Judy

From : Harden, Cyndi A Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2007 2:13 PM To : Beeman., Judy. (USAEO) ; West, Nicole (USAEO) 'CC. Smith, Mauri E Subject: WF 1117121 - reeignation letter from USA Kevin Ryan

ExSec assigned this workflow to EOUSA yesterday with a two week due date. Even though the. USA is not leaving until'4./27/07., the AG would like a retirement letter for his signature' -prepared within the 2-week time frame. Please pass this emaii/information on to those who : will be.preparing the retirement letter. . .

Thanks, Cindy

Goodling, Monica

.From: Sent: To: Subject:

Goodling, Monica Tuesday, January 09,2007 3:40 PM Sampson, Kyle USA attendance this week at the NAC

These USAs will not attend:

Paul Charlton (AZ) - FAUSA going John McKay (WDWA) - FAUSA going

. Margaret Chiara (WDWI) - spoke with Battle and indicated she was sick; FAUSA going Kevin Ryan (NDCA) '

Carol Lam (SDCA) . . David lglesias (NM)

Dan Bogden (NV)

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Goodling, Monica

From: Seidel, Rebecca Wednesday, January 17,2007 1:30 AM .Sent:

To: Sampson, w e ; Elwood, Courtney; Friedrich, Matthew (OAG); Elston, Michael (ODAG); L .

Moschella, William; Brand, Rachel Cc: Hertling, Richard; Tracci, Robert N; Scolinos, Tasia; Bounds, Ryan W (OLP); Roehrkasse,

Brian; Goodling, Monica; Seidel, Rebecca Subject: SJC Member i s s u ' ~ - additional intel

Attachments: Additional Intel re SJC Member issues.'l-16-06.doc; 6-9 recordkeeping for porn producers (updated I-16).doc; AG 09-1 9-06 Banking Transcript.txt

As we mentioned, we met with Republican counsels this afternoon and some pulled me aside after to discuss specific issues they were drafting questions on. Please see atta.ched.

Also spoke with ~einstein's Chief counsel tonight again (also included in the attached) N-s - her counsel tells me.Feinstein has not talked to Carol'Lam at a1l:~hat she is ginned up seeing press articles that quote an .FBI agent as saying Lam's removal would be disruptive to their cases. Coun~el also read off topics that Feinstein's other staff had wfltten questi.ons on and _that she (Chief counsel) was reviewing tonight These topics are listed on'the attached..'

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Attached to this email (which I will bring to the AG prep Wed afternoon): 1) Summary of new intej on SJC member issues

Additional Intel re SIC Memb er...

Additional Intel re SJC Member issues (From direct conversations with SJC staff 1116106)

Feinstein: 1) USAfirings - Chief Counsel tells me likely & of her questions will be on this. - It is very much on her mind.

a. Feinstein was saying on the floor that she is hearing a lot of rumors about what is going on, arid pointed out that they are just rumors, but it would be better if they knew what is really going on.

b. Feinstein has seen press stories that quote an FBI agent as saying USA

-. Lam's departure will be disruptive to their cay+-

,Goodling, Monica

From: . . Sent: To: .Cc: Subject:

Elston, Michael (ODAG) Wednesday, January 17,2007 7:59 AM Seidel, Rebecca Goodling, Monica; Sampson, Kyle Re: SJC Member issues - additional intel

Did she just volunteer that she had not talked to Lam or did you ask?

----- Original Message----- From:. Seidel , ,Rebecca To: Sampson, Kyle; ~lwood, Courtney; Friedrich, Matthew (OAQ); Elston, Michael (ODAG); I

Moschella, William; Brand, Rachel . CC: Hertling, ~ichard; Tracci, Robert N; Scolinos, ~asia; Bounds, Ryan W (OLP); Roehrkasse, Brian; Goodling, Monica; Seidel, Rebecca Sent: Wed Jan 17 01:29:51 2007 Subject: SJC Member issues - additional i.ntelc

'As we mentioned, we met with Republican counsels this afternoon and some ,pulled me aside .after to discuss specific issues they were drafting questions on. Please see attached.

Also spoke with Feinstein8s aief counsel tonight again (also .included in the attached) . Note re ~einstein.and USA firings - her,eounsel tells me Feinstein has- not talked to Carol Lam at all. That she is ginned up seeing press articles that quote an FBI agent as saying . 'Lam's removal would be disruptive to'their cases. 'Counse1,also read off topics that.Feinstein1s other staff had written questions on and that she (Chief counsel) was reviewing tonight. These topics are listed on the attached.

Attached to this email (which I will bring to the AG prep Wed afternoon): 1) Summary of new intel on SJC member issues

<<Additional Intel re SJC Member issues.1-16-06.doc>>

Goodling, Monica

From: Sent: . To: Cc:

. Subject:

Seidel, Rebecca Wednesday, January 17,2007 9:04 AM Elston, Michael (ODAG) Goodling, Monica; Sarnpson, Kyle Re: SJC Member issues - additional intel

1 asked 'in the vein of just inquisitively asking " ' what has Lam been telling her?". Ie not understanding'what is ginning thi's up

----- Original Message----- From: Elston, Michael (ODAG) To: Seidel , .Rebecca kC: Guodling, Monica; Sampson, Kyle Sent: Wed Jan 17 07:58:49 2007 Subject: R=: SJC Member issues - additional lntel Did she just volunteer that she had not talked to Lam or did you ask?

----- Original Message----- From: Seidel, Rebecca '

To: Sampson, Kyle; Elwood, Courtney; Friedrich, Matthew (OAG); Elston, Michael (ODAG); Moschella, William; Brand, Rachel CC: Hertling, Richard; Tracci, Robert IT; Scolinos, Tasia; Bounds', Ryan W (OLP); Roehrkasse, Brian; Goodling, Monica ; , Seidel , Rebecca Sent: Wed Jan 17 01:29:51 2007 Subject: SJC Member issues - additional intel As we mentioned, we met with Republican counsels this afternoon and some pulled me aside after to discuss specific issues they were drafting questions on. Please see attached.

Also spoke with Feinsteinqs Chief counsel tonight again (also included in the attached) Note re Feinstein and USA firings - her counsel tells me Feinstein has not talked to Carol Lam at all. That she is ginned up seeing press articles that quote an FBI agent as saying Lam's removal would be disruptive to their cases. Counsel also read off topics that Feinsteints other staff had written hestions on and that she (Chief counsel) was reviewing tonight. These topics are listed on the attached.

Attached to this email (which I will bring to the AG prep Wed afternoon): 1) Summary of new intel on SJC member issues -

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<<Additional Intel re SJC Member issues.1-16-06.doc>>

Goodling, Monica .

From : Elston, Michael (ODAG) Thursday, January 18,2007 1058 AM Sent:

To: Sampson, Kyle; Moschella, William; Goodling, Monica Cc: Mercer, William W; McNulty, Paul J

USAO-NDCA Subject:

Kyle: .

Kevin Ryan's FAUSA, Eumi Choi, just called to let us know that Kevin is not returning calls from Sen. Feinstein.or Carol Lam and doing his best to stay out of this. He wanted us to know that he's stil1.a "company man." I gave her my.talkers for McKay and Charlton and asked her to convey them to Kevin. . .

Mike

Goodling, Monica

From: Sent: To: Cc :

. . Subject:

Sampson, Kyle Thursday, January 18,2007 10:58 AM Elston, Michael (ODAG); Moschella, William; Goodling, Monica Mercer, William W; McNulty, Paul J Re: USAO-NDCA

Thx .

----- Original Message----- .From: Elston, Michael (ODAG) To: Sampson, Kyle; Moschella, William; Goodling, Monica CC: Mercer, William W; McNulty, Paul J Sent: Thu Jan 18 10:57:32 2007 Subject : USAO-NDCA

Kevin Ryan's FAUSA, Eumi Choi, just called to let us know that Kevin is not returning calls from Sen. Feinstein or Carol Lam and doing his best to stay out of this. He wanted US to know that he's still a ncompany man.n I gave her my talkers for McKay and Charlton and asked her to convey them'to Kevin.

Mike

Goodling, Monica . .

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Goodling, Monica Thursday, January 18,2007 1239 PM . .

Scott-Finan, Nancy; ,Cabral, Catalina; Tracci, Robert N I hear there is a letter from Feinstein on Carol Lam a year or two ago

I need'it ASAP. Can you pull from your system ASAP and email to me? Tracklng : ', Reciplent Read

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Scott-Finan, Nancy Thursday, January 18,2007 12:42 PM Goodling, Monica; Cabral, Catalina; Traccl, Robert N; Green, Saralene E; Callier, Saundra M RE: I hear there is a letter from Feinstein on Carol Lam a year or two ago

SardSaundra Can you pull the ~einstein letter on Carol Lam from 2006,2005, 20b4 up and email it to us'? Thanks.

From: . Goodling, Monica Sent: Thursday, January 18,2007 12:39 PM To: Smtt-Finan, Nancy; Cabral, Qtalina; Tracd, Robert N Subject. I hear there Ls a letter from Feinsteln on Carol Lam a year or two ago

I need it ASAP. Can you pull from your system ASAP and email to me?

.Goodling, Monica

From: Sent: .To: Subject:

Green, Saralene E Thursday, January '1 8,2007 1257 PM Scott-Finan, Nancy; Goodling, Monica; Cabral, Catalina; Tracci, Robert N; Callier, Saundra M RE: I hear there is a letter from Feinstein on Carol Lam a year or two ago . .

Attachments: Feinstein-incom-042506.tit Feinstein-resp060706.tif . .

Per your reg'

DATE OF DOCUMENT: 04/25/2006 'DATE RECEIVED: 05/02;/2096

WORKFLOW ID: 99692 1 DUE DATE:

The Honorable ~ i & k Feinstein United states Senate

Washington, DC 205 10

USA ~ a r o l ~ a m TO:

MAIL TYPE: Congressional Priority

. SUBJECT: (Fax rec'd from EOUSA) Urging USA Lam to review the FBI's request for arrest warrants for two 'individuals allegedly involved in the abduction of: three children by their mother, .. Advises that .: has revoked her U.S. citizenship and obtainkd philippine citizenship, thereby ruling out the possibility for her deportation or extradition from the Philippines. States

involved in the abduction. I

DATE ASSIGNED ACTION COMPONENT & ACTION REQUESTED 05/24/2006 For OLA signature.

Office of Legislative Affairs

INFO COMPONENT: OAG, ODAG, OLA, FBI, CRM

COMMENTS! 6/8/2006: OLA signed Itr dtd 6/7/2006. cc: EOUSA, CG files.5/24/2006! EOUSA submitted proposed response for OLA signature.

14 OAG000000900

FILE CODE: CONG

EXECSEC POC: Debbie Alexander: 202-6 16-0075

From: Scott-Finan, Nancy Sent: Thursday, Janwry 18,.2007 1242 PM . To: Goodling, Monlca; Qbtai, Catalina; Ttacd, Robert N; Green, Saralene E; Callier, Saundra M Subject: RE: I hear there is a letter from Feinstein on Cad Lam a,year or two ago

SardSaundra Can you pull the Feinsteln lette; on Carol Lam from 2006, 2005, 2004 up a id email it to us? Thanks!

Fmm: Goodling, Monica. Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2007 1299 PM

. To: . Scott-Finan, Nancy; Cabral, Catalina; Tracd, Robert N Subject: I hear there Is a letter from F d M n on Caml Lam a 'year or two ago .

I need it ASAP. Can you pull from your system ASAP and email to me?

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Ms. Carol C; Lam . . . ,

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. I write &n&g yet aqother apparent '&tarice of discretib& nan-p~osecution .

of c h i d ilIegal by y o ~ ~ w e e ~ . ~ ~ b . & & S ~ a ~ m ~ ~ . . . : ' . . change.

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I urge you io ~mnsider your decision not to prosecute A l M o Gonzales Garcia. ;

." . <La Isidro Gokales Alas, FBI fC 180566JA5, acririzinal alien who was apprehended by .

I I : the'Borde-r Patrol ahd remains in their custody.. ,Mr. Garcia has b e g coirvict.ed on, '

. nqcotie chirges on at I w t two preiious occasions and has an outstanding warrant out .

. . for his arrest NonethgIess, I am told that the US. Attorney's Office has. opted not ,

prosecute Mr. Garcia Criminal alienrepeat offenders pose a significant danger to oitr . .

.. . citizens, and must be dealt withmore severely than a 24-hour detention and release. ,

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' . - Your office has established an appalling record of refusal to even the .

. . - - , . ,Worst criminal.alien offenders: Your handling of Mi. k i a : is hardly different than the

- . treatment of Antonio Amparo-Lopez, another criminal illegal alien who your office failed to prosecute. Every t h e one of these crhxkds is released, our communities become more dangerous.

. - I implore you to prosecute criminaI illegal aliens such as these to evety'extent

possible. If there is some barrier to. the' prosecutiba of these criminals that .I am unaware ..-- - . .. . . . - . . . .

of, please communicate it so we can'.m&e sure you have the r&oiiYces an8pGlikies in . place needed to allow you to bring these criminal aliens and repeat offenders to justice. . .

. . Member of Congress .

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Ms. Carol C. Lam United States Attorney . ' . 880 Front Street, .Roorg.6293 .

San Diego, California 92 10 1

. . .. . . . D e e Ms. Lam:. . .

. In response to your comments on the Bordex Pitml internal memo my oflice , obtained and released, yok statement &sses the mark.and exhibits a wi lW disregard to

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the documented 25 1 incidents ixi fiscal year 2004 where the Border Patrol at the El Cajon .

station apprehended smugglers but led to smuggling charges for roughly 6% of the cases. '

The memo I released contains a specific enforcement number for each of the 25 1 .

kciden& that,you or the Departmh of Homeland, Security can confirm by simply typing the number into a computer database.

Your failure to address the substantive issues raised in thememo is axisistent with previous'news repotis and coniments that I have repeatedly &gad &om Border Patrol agents who work closely with your office. You have previously disregarded my requests for information that can help me understand the extent of the problems associated with prosecuting alien smuggling cases and the resources you would geed to adopt a zero t o l m c e poiicy for trafticking % human be&.'

. JJI the case of the memo I released, the fact thaiyou have chosen to focus on .

unspecified aterations to what you b e l y admit is an "old Bo'rder Papol document" and your assertion that this document was not seen or appro& by Border Patrol nianagement does not di&s the verifiable facts and details in the memo. 1 can readily understand that the internal memo, written by a Border Patrol employee, is an embarrassment to office as the &em0 speaks with such candor about.bameri to prosecutioh that it could not

. be, embraced and released publicly as a report representing the views of Border Patrol . management

On Monday, my office requested your assistance, in obtaining a copy of the report you referenced in your statement but your office has not retumedthat phone call. I find your statement'that "all dialogue and debate should be based on well-informed and

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accurate data" incredibly'disingenu6us considering your record in response to my past requests for information on criminal aliens and alien smuggling.

RllUTED QN RECYCLED PAPER

. . . ~helastco&espondence I sent to' you was Octobei 13,2005, conc&g an alien

by the name of f i e d o Gonzales Garci.a, aka Isidro Gonzales Mas, FBI # 18QS66JA.5. .. .

. . . :In this letter I asked that if there is some barrier to the prosecution of c&al aliens, ' including smugglers, that I am -hare oc to pl&e.coinmimicate it so we &XI make sure . .,

. . you have the resources k d policies in place needed to allow you'to bring these criminal aliens and repeat offenders to justice, . .

as the representative of a Congressional district fhat is impacted -

by border crimes andas a Member of Congress who sits on the Judiciary Committee, the Intelligence Committee, and the Government Reform Committee that collectively have oversight' responsibilities for the Department of Justi~e and the Department of Homeland Security, your lack of coopetati~n is hindering the ability of Congress to provide proper oversight over your office and to make infonqed policy decisions. I am asked to craft .

ind vote on legislative policies that determine your legal authority and the resources you. receive and having'hll and comct information on an issue like the challenges of . '

stopping ali& smugglers is' essential.

. I request a joint meeting withyou and the Chief Patrol' Agent of the San Diego Border Sector to. discas the prosecution of alien smugglefs and what 'resourcis are needed to eStablish a zero tolerance-policy for prosecuting individuals who traffic in

. human beings. My office will contact your office to by and arrange a meeting time.

Sincerely yours, . .

. .

. . Darrell Issa ~ e n i b e r of Congress

. .

October 20,2005

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The on or able ~ lber to Go-ides '

Attorney G e n 4 ' United States Depsrtment of Justice' 950 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20530

Dear Attorney General Gonzales: -. ' . .

.' We wdte'to request a meeting with you td discuss our fixstration wi@ the current- . policies within the . Administration . . dated to the prosecution of k M aliens. To date, many illegal aliens, who deserve jail time, fall instead into the current practice of ''catch and release." The rei;idivisin iate among criminal aliens is high, and yo? Department's lack of action aggravates rather than remedies this problem.. .

The order pakd nkently &rested illegal alien, *;do Gonzales Garcia. near -the border in San Diego. Even though . M i Garcia had at. least two prior m t s for. selling ' drugs apd was.incircerated on two separate occasions for these offenses, the U.S. Attorney's Office in San Diego declined to prosecute b+, Prior to that event, the U.S. .

. . Attorney's Offiie cho* not to .p r6s tq te .~n to~o bparo-Lopez, a hqmm smuggler and illegal alien vliith multiple prior convictions. In eich instance, under the Immigration and Nationality Act, they were both eligibLe, upon convictioq, for a two-year prison sentence,

< . at minimum.

' The U.S. Attorney in San Diego has stated that the o£fice will not a , ' ,

. criminal alien unless they. h e previously been convicted of two feloxiies in the district. This lax prosecutorid standard v i r h d y guarantees that both'of these indi~duals will be . .

' xrested on U.S. soil ip the futute for committing further serious c,-es.

There is one simple reasbn w& and release" cannot co6tinue: it endangers oiET citizens. It is the ~esponsibility of the Department of Justice to puaish'dangerous criminals who violate federal laws, 'and this includes criminal aliens: When we meet, at the very least we encourage y0.u to be prepared to discuss the cment policies used by the U.S. Atto.meys to determine when to,prosecute criminal diem, ipcluding providing us with a copy of the prosecutioil guideliaes that are appIied to such cases in the. Southern District of California

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Again, we would like to meet to discuss the .disparity between crimes committed and prosecutions conducted at your earliest convenience. Please contact .us at 202-225- 3906 to schedule this meeting.

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Goodling, Monica .

' From: ~co l t -~ inan , .~anc~ Sent: Thursday, January 18 ,207 12:58 PM

' To: Green, Saralene E; Goodling, Monica; Cabral, Catalina; Tracci, Robert N; Callier, Saundra M SubJect: RE: I hear there is a letter from Feinstein on Carol Lam a year or two ago

Is this all that there is on Feinstei-n and Carol Lam since 20047 Thanks.

From: Green, %ralene E . . sent: Thursday, January 18; 2007 1257 PM To: Scott-Flnan, Nancy; Goodling, Monica; Cabral, Catallna; Tracd, Robert N; Qllier, Saundra M Subjett. RE: I hear there is a letter from Feinsteln on Carol Lam a year or two ago

Per your req '

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DATEOFDOCUMENT: 04/25/2006' . ' . ' WORKnOW ID: 99692 1 .

'DATE RECEIVED: 05/02/2006 DUEDATE:

FROM: . The Honorable Dianne Feinstein United States Senate '

Washington, DC 205 10

T O : . USA Carol Lam

( MAILTYPE: Congressional Priority

I SUBJECT:- ' (Fax reo'd fiom EOUSA) Urging USA Lam to review the FBI's request for arrest

warrants for two individuals allegedly involved in the abduction of: ' three ~hildren by their mother," , , , . . . Advises that, has revoked her U.S. citizenship and obtained Philippine citizenship, thereby ruling

involved in the abduction. &

1 DATE ASSIGNED ACTION COMPONENT & ACTION REQUESTED ' 05/24/2006 For OLA signature.

Office of Legislative Affairs

~IWO COMPONENT: OAG, ODAG, OLA, FBI, CRM

COMMENTS: 6/8/2006: OLA signed ltr dtd 6/7/2006. cc: EOUSA, CG files.5/24/2006: EOUSA a

submitted proposed response for OLA signature.

FILE CODE: CONG

EXECSEC POC: Debbie Alexander: 202-6 16-0075

Fmm: Scott-flnan, Nancy Sent: Thursday, January 18,2007 12:42 PM To: Goodling, Monica; Cabral, Catallna; Tmccf, Robert N; Green, Saralene E; Callier, Saundra M .SubjecL: RE: I hear there Is a letter from Feinsteln on Carol Lam a year or two ago

SaratSaundra Can you pull the Feinstein letter on Carol Lam from 2006, 2005,2004 up and email it to us? Thanks.

Fmm: Goodling, Monica . Sent: Thu~sday, January 18, 2007 12:39 PM To: Scott-Flnan, Nancy; Cabrzil, Catalina; Tracd, Robert N Subject: I hear there Is a letter from Feinsteln on Carol Lam a year or two ago

I need %ASAP. Can you pull from your system ASAP and email to me?

Goodling, Monica I

From: Goodling, Monica Sent: Thursday, January 18,2007 1259 PM To:

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Green, Saralene E; Scott-Finan, Nancy; Cabral, Catalina; Tracci, Robert N; Callier, Saundra M Subject: RE: I hear there is a letter from Feinstein on Carol Lam a year or two ago

This isn't the right letter. Please keep looking. Thanks.

Fmm: , Green, Saralene E Sent: ' Thursday, January 18,2007 1257 PM To: Scott-Finan, Nancy; Goodling, Monica; Qbral, Calalina; Tracd, Roberl N; Callier, Saundra M Subject: . RE: I hear there is a letter from Felmteln on Caml Lam a year or two ago

Per your req'

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. DATE OF DOCUMENT: 04/25/2006 DATE RECEIVED : 05/02/2006

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WORKnOW ID: 99692.1 DUE DATE:

The Honorable D i m e Feinstein United States Senate

Washington, DC 205 10

TO: USA Carol Lam . .

MAIL TYPE: Congressionql Priority

SUBJECT: (Fax rec'd fiom EOUSA) Urging USA Lam to review the FBh request for arrest warrants fortwo individuals.allegedly involved in the abduction of. three children by their mother' Advises that. .has revoked her U.S. citizenship and obtained Philippine citizenship, thereby ruling out the possibility Tor ner aeportation or extraamon rrom me k mippines. states ,

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that the FBI has compiled evidence indicating that the maternal grandparents are involved in the abduction.

, DATE ASSIGNED ACTION COMP'ONENT & ACTION REOUESTED 05/24/2006 Foi OLA signature.

Office of Legislative Affairs

INTO COMPONENT: OAG, ODAG, OLA, FBI, CRM

CO&IMENTS: 6/8/2006: OLA signed ltr dtd 6/7/2006. cc: EOUSA, CG files.5/24/2006: EOUSA submitted proposed',response for OLA signature.

FJLECODE: . CONG

EXECSEC POC: Debbie Alexander: 202-616-0075

From: " .. . Scott-Rnan, Nancy . Sent: Thurrday, Januar/ 18,2007 1242 PM To: Goodling, Monica; Cabral, Catalina; Tracd, ~ o b & N; Green, Saralene E; Callier, Saundra M Subject. RE: I hear there Is a letter from Felnstein on Carol Lam a year or two ago

SbdSaundra Can you pull the Feinstein letter on Carol Lam from 2006,2005,2004 up and ernail it to us? Thanks.

Fmm: Goodling, Monica Sent: Thunday, January 18,2007 12:39 PM To: Scott-Finan, Nancy; Cabral, Cabllna; Tracd, Robert N Subject: . I hear there is a letter from Feinsteln on Carol Lam a year or two ago

I need it ASAP. Can you pull from your system ASAP and ernail to me? Tracking: . Rectplent Read

Green, Saralene E Read: 1/18/2007 2:40 PM

Scott-Finan; Nancy Read: 111W2007 1:00 PM

Cabral, Catalina Read: 111812007 1259 PM

Tracci, Robert N.

Callier, Saundra M

Read: 111 W2007 12:59 PM

Read: 111812007 1:01 PM

Goodling', Monica

From: Callier, Saundra M Sent: Thursday, January 18,2007 1:01 PM To: Goodling, Monica; Green, Saralene E; Scott-Finan, Nancy; Cabral, Catalina; Tracci, Robert N

' Subject: , RE: I hear there is a letter froni Feinstein on Carol Lam a year or two ago

what is the subject?

Saundra M. Callier Om - Office Manager

Department of Justice

RrZK Building - Room I d I 2

202-6 I 6-9 s Fi4 '

Frwn: Goodling, Monica Sent: Thursday, January 18,2007 1259 PM To: Green, Saralene E; Scott-Finan, Nancy; Cabtal, Catallna; Ttacd, Robert N; Callier, Saundra M Subject: RE: I hear there Is a letter from Feinstein on Carol Lam a year or two ago.

This isn't the right letter. Please keep looking. Thanks. .

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Fnjm: Green, ~ardene E Sent: Thursday, January 18,2007 1257 PM

1 To: Scott-Rnan, Nancy; Goodling, Monica; Cabral, Catalina; ~ r d c d , Robert N; Callier, Saundra M Subject: RE: I hear there is a letter from FelnsteIn on Cam1 Lam a year or two ago

Per your req'

<< File: Feinstein-incom-O42506.tiI>> << File: ~einsteik-resp-060706. tif>>

DATE OF DOCUMENT: 04/25/2006 WORKnOW ID: 99692 1 DATE RECEIVED: 05/02/2006 DUE DATE:

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~nited'states Senate

Washington, DC 205 10

TO: USA Carol Lam

MAIL TYPE: Congressional Priority

SUBJECT: (Fax rec'd fiom EOUSA) Urging USA Lam to review the FBI's request for arrest a

warrants for two individuals allegedly involved in the abduction of three childrexi by their motherfl Advises that has revoked her U.S. citizenship and obtained Philippine citizenship, thereby ruling out the possibility for her deportation or extradition fioin the Philippines. States that the FBI has compiled evidence indicating that the maternal grandparents are involved in the abduction

.DATE ASSIGNED ACTION COMPONENT & ACTION REOUESTED 05/24/2006 For OLA signature.

Office of Legislative ,Affairs

INFO COMPONENT: OAG, ODAG, OLA, FBI, CRM

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COMMENTS: 6/8/2006: OLA signed ltr dtd 6/7/2006. cc: EOUSA, CG files.5/24/2006: EOUSA submitted proposed response for OLA signature.

FILE CODE: CONG

EXECSEC POC: Debbie Alexander: 202-6 16-0075

From: Scott-Finan, Nancy Sent: Thursday, January 18,2007 12:42.PM To: Goodling, Monica; Cabral, Catalina; Traca, Robert N; Green, Saralene E; Callier, Saundra M .Subje& RE: I hear there ,Js a letter fmm Feinstein on Carol Lam a year or two ago . ~ a r d ~ a u n d r a Can you pull the Feinstein letter on Carol Lam from 2006, 2005, 2004 up and email.it to us? Thanks.

From: . Goodling, Monica . '

Sent: Thursday, January 18,2007 12:39 PM 10:

. Subject: ,",,,,,, I need it ASAP. Can you pull from your system ASAP and email to me? I

Goodling, Monica

.From: Sent: To: Subject:

Goodling, Monica Thursday, January 18,2007 1:01 PM Callier, Saundra M Re: I hear there is a letter from Feinstein on Carol Lam a year or two ago

carol Lam

- - - - - Original Measage----- From: Callier., Saundra M . . -To: Goodling,. Monica; Green, Saralene E; Scott-FYnan, Nancy; Cabral, Catalina; Tracci, . . Robert N Sent: Thu Jan 18 13:00:44 2007 Subject: RE: I hear there is .a letter frdm Feinstein on Carol Lam a .year.or two ago

what is the subject?

Saundra M. Callier OLA - Of £ice Manager Department of Justice

' Rl?~'~uilding - Rbom 1612 202-616-9864

From : Goodling, Monica . Sent.: Thursday, January 18, .2007 12: 59 PM . To: Green, Sara1ene.E; Scott-Finan, Nancy; Cabral, Catalina; Tracci, Robert N; Callier, ''

. Saundra M Subject: RE: I hear there i s a letter from Feinstein on Carol Lam a year or two ago

This isn't the right letter. Please keep looking. Thanks.

From : Green, Saralene E Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2007 12:57 PM To: Scott-Finan, Nancy; Goodling, Monica; Cabral, Catalina; Tracci, Robert N; Callier, Saundra M I

Subject: RE: I hear there is a letter from Feinstein on Carol Lam a year or two ago /

Per your reql

cc File: Feinatein-incom-042506.tif >> << File: Feinstein-resp-060706.tif >>

DATE OF DOCUMENT: 04/25/2006 WORKFLOW ID: 996921 DATE RECEIVED: 05/02/2006 DUE DATE:

FROM: The Honorable Dianne Feinstein united States Senate

Washington, DC 20510

TO : USA Carol Lam

.MAIL TYPE : Congressional Priority

'SUBJECT: (Fax recad from EOUSA) Urging USA Lam to review the FBI's request for arrest warrants for two individuals allegedly involved in the abduction of three children by their mother, . Advises that has revoked her U.S. citizenship and obtained Philippine 'citizenship, thereby ruling out the possibility ' for her deportation or extradition from the Philippines. States that the FBI has compiled evidence indicating that the maternal grandparents are involved in the abduction.

DATE ASSIGNED ACTION COMWNENT & ACTION REQUESTED 05/24/2006 For OLA signature. Office of Legislative Affairs

INF'O COMPONENT: OAG, ODAG, OLA, FBI, CRM I

COtdMEXTS: 6/8/2006: OLA signed ltr dtd 6/7/2006. cc: EOUSA, CG files.5/24/2006: EOUSA submitted proposed response for OL+ signature.

FILE CODE: CONG

EXECSEC POC: Debbie Alexander: 202-616-0075

From : Scott-Finan, Nancy Sent: Thursday,'Januaj. 18, 2007 12:42 PM TO: . Goodling, Monica; Cabral, Catalina; Tracci, Robert N; Green, Saralene E; ~allier, Saundra M Subject: RE: I hear there is a letter from Feinstein on Carol Lam a year or two ago

Sara/Saundra Can you pull the Feinstein letter .on Carol Lam from 2006, 2005, 2004 up and email it to us? Thanks.

From : Goodling, Monica. Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2007 12: 39 .PM To: Scott-Finan, Nancy; Cabral, Catalina; Tracci,. R0bert.N Subject: I hear there is a letter from Feinstein on Carol Lam a year or two ago

I

I need it.ASAP. Can you pull from your system ASAP and email to me?