The September 11 Detainees:
A Review of the Treatment of Aliens Held on Immigration Charges in Connection with the Investigation of the September 11 Attacks

June 2003
Office of the Inspector General

U.S. Department of Justice Immigration and Naturalization Service HQOPS 50/18-C Office of the Executive Associate 425 I Street NW Washington, DC 20536 MEMORANDUM FOR NEW YORK DISTRICT DIRECTOR EDWARD J. MCELROY   FROM: Michael A. Pearson Executive Associate Commissioner Office Field Operations   SUBJECT: Authorization to Release on Bond for: [REDACTED] A determination has been made that SUBJECT, [REDACTED] is of no further investigative value to the FBI. Should an Immigration Judge grant a bond and it is posted, you are authorized to release the SUBJECT. Since this authorization is predicated upon a verbal notification from FBI Headquarters indicating "No Interest", the SUBJECT shall remain on the INS Custody List until such time as written notification from FBI Headquarters and Subsequent approval from Headquarters allows for transfer to the INS Custody Inactive List. Should the SUBJECT be released from INS custody, notify this office immediately. If in subsequent proceedings, the SUBJECT is ordered removed, please contact the Director of the Custody Review Unit for further instructions at 202-307-1278.