FOIA Request to Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office regarding undocumented person’s arrest records on August 18, 2025.
A request for public records was submitted to the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office by Old North News, seeking information related to individuals held on ICE detainers. The request, made under the North Carolina Public Records Law, G.S. §132-1., asks for inmate records from February 2, 2025, through July 2, 2025. Additionally, it seeks a list of detainees who were turned over to ICE during this period and the charges issued against each individual.
The requester has expressed a preference for receiving these records in electronic format and has asked for advance notice of any potential charges associated with fulfilling this request. As a member of the media, Old North News emphasizes its role in gathering and reporting news to the public and has requested a fee waiver based on their professional responsibilities.
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 through 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.
