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Oct 10, 2025 
Joseph Cox, cofounder of 404 Media and an investigative journalist, dives into the challenges of obtaining information from ICE and DHS. He discusses the significance of FOIA requests and the controversies surrounding a data-sharing agreement between CMS and ICE, which could expose how Medicaid data is utilized for enforcement. Cox also reveals troubling insights about ICE's spyware contracts, emphasizing the potential implications for privacy and immigrant rights. His pursuit of transparency highlights the broader issues of government secrecy and public accountability.
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A Reporter Who Files FOIAs Weekly
- Joseph Cox says he files at least five FOIA requests per week and has done so for years as a reporter.
- That sustained volume gives him deep experience with how agencies handle information requests.
FOIA Is Broad But Slow
- FOIA legally allows anyone, citizen or not, to request any government record created or held by the U.S. government.
- Agencies often delay responses far beyond the statutory ~20 days, sometimes for months or years.
Medicaid Data Sharing Changes The Norm
- DHS and CMS reportedly have a data-sharing agreement that could give ICE access to Medicaid recipients' personal data.
- Such sharing shifts long-standing silos and could deter vulnerable people from seeking healthcare or services.