Immigration records are now exempt from privacy rules, even for classified data

The Justice Department's immigration review office is proposing to exempt its adjudication and appeal records from certain Privacy Act provisions. This means the public will not be able to access or amend these records, especially those containing classified or law enforcement sensitive information.

The Privacy Act of 1974 gives individuals the right to see and correct federal records about themselves. This proposed change means that right will no longer apply to immigration adjudication and appeal records. It effectively shields these specific government records from public scrutiny, even if they contain errors or classified information.