What is U.S. Department of Homeland in the Epstein files?

This refers to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The strongest connection in the files is a 2007 investigative report describing an agent’s call to a DHS Federal Security Director in the U.S. Virgin Islands about whether Epstein’s plane could be delayed.

Did Homeland Security delay Jeffrey Epstein’s flight?

The report does not say that DHS delayed the flight. It says the director told the agent a flight could be delayed only for a safety threat, and the agent said the case did not meet that criterion.

Why does Homeland Security appear in Epstein records?

The department appears in the flight-delay report and in Customs and Border Protection encounter-list records. It is also listed in several email digests that name government agencies, which does not by itself show a direct relationship with Epstein.

What is U.S. Department of Homeland in the Epstein files?

This refers to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The strongest connection in the files is a 2007 investigative report describing an agent’s call to a DHS Federal Security Director in the U.S. Virgin Islands about whether Epstein’s plane could be delayed.

Did Homeland Security delay Jeffrey Epstein’s flight?

The report does not say that DHS delayed the flight. It says the director told the agent a flight could be delayed only for a safety threat, and the agent said the case did not meet that criterion.

Why does Homeland Security appear in Epstein records?

The department appears in the flight-delay report and in Customs and Border Protection encounter-list records. It is also listed in several email digests that name government agencies, which does not by itself show a direct relationship with Epstein.

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A 2007 investigative report says an agent contacted a Federal Security Director with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in the U.S. Virgin Islands to ask whether Jeffrey Epstein’s plane could be delayed. The director said a flight could be delayed only for a safety threat; the report says the case did not meet that criterion.

The clearest substantive reference is in an investigative report about an effort to delay Epstein’s flight from St. Thomas while an agent went to the airport. The files also include Customs and Border Protection encounter-list records, which are DHS records, and the department’s name appears in several email digests listing government agencies. Across the archive, 8 of the 13 documents are emails, and none list the department in a direct email header.

Key Highlights

•A 2007 report records a call to the DHS Federal Security Director in the U.S. Virgin Islands about delaying Epstein’s plane.
•The director said delaying the flight was possible only if there was a threat to flight safety; the report says the case did not meet that standard.
•The archive also contains CBP person-encounter lists, plus incidental department listings in email digests.

Frequently Asked Questions

Books for Further Reading

Perversion of Justice: The Jeffrey Epstein Story

Julie K. Brown

Investigative journalism that broke the Epstein case open

Filthy Rich: The Jeffrey Epstein Story

James Patterson

Bestselling account of Epstein's crimes and network

Relentless Pursuit: My Fight for the Victims of Jeffrey Epstein

Bradley J. Edwards

Victims' attorney's firsthand account

Document Mentions (13)

EFTA00005932 - EFTA00005944

Source: DOJ EFTA Records

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EFTA00010083 - EFTA00010096

1 mention

2 of 14 For Official Use Only / Law Enforcement Sensitive SDNY_ONL00ODIMQ1 EFTA00010084 --- PAGE BREAK --- U.S. Customs and Border Protection U.S. Department of Homeland Security TECS - Person Encounter List 09/23/2019 14:20 EDT Generated By: Type Status Page 3 of 14 Last Name First Name DOB Doc Type Docum

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EFTA00019088 - EFTA00019091

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ttorney's Office for the Southern District of New York U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit U.S. Department of Homeland Security U.S. Department of Justice U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware U.S. Dis

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EFTA00021191 - EFTA00021193

1 mention

AP:I For Official Use Only / Law Enforcement Sensitive EFTA00021192 --- PAGE BREAK --- 09/21/2021 11:34 EDT U.S. Customs and Border Protection U.S. Department of Homeland Security TECS - Person Encounter List Generated By Page 3 of 3 Last Name First Name DOB Doc Type Document Number Date • Time (Eastern) C

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EFTA00025258 - EFTA00025262

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Office U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit U.S. Department of Homeland Security U.S. Department of Justice U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland U.S. Distr

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EFTA00032349 - EFTA00032354

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sion U.S. Army U.S. Attorney's Office U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit U.S. Department of Homeland Security U.S. Department of Justice U.S. Department of Labor U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York U.S. District Court for t

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EFTA00032583 - EFTA00032588

1 mention

ood and Drug Administration Hudson River Park Trust New York Attorney General's Office Securities and Exchange Commission U.S. Attorneys Office U.S. Department of Homeland Security EFTA00032585 --- PAGE BREAK --- Ditech Wins Approval For $52M Bid Protections In Ch. 11 Sale A New York bankruptcy judge on Tuesday ap

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EFTA00032691 - EFTA00032695

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ourt of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit U.S. Department of Homeland Security U.S. Department of Justice U.S. Department of State U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia U.S. District Court for the Distr

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EFTA00032951 - EFTA00032955

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g Administration Internal Revenue Service New York Attorney General's Office U.S. Attorney's Office U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit U.S. Department of Homeland Security U.S. Department of Justice U.S. District Court for the Central District of California U.S. District Court for the District of Massachu

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EFTA00083741.pdf

EFTA00083741

1 mention

ties and Exchange Commission U.S. Attorney's Office U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit U.S. Department of Homeland Security U.S. Department of Justice U.S. Department of Labor U.S. Department of the Treasury U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland

EFTA00105252.pdf

EFTA00105252

1 mention

Office U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit U.S. Department of Health and Human Services U.S. Department of Homeland Security U.S. Department of Justice U.S. Department of Labor U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon U.S. District Court for the Eastern

EFTA01719026.pdf

EFTA01719026

1 mention

irport. 'At approximately 8:27 AM, this writer then contacted IIIW United States Virgin Islands. This writer asked if , Federal Security Director, U.S. Department of Homeland there was any way to delay a flight from taking'off due to the possibility of that flight bearing targets of interest in a criminal investigation.

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EFTA02857863

1 mention

he could have the flight delayed while he responded to the airport. At approximately 8:27 AM, this writer then contacted Federal Security Director, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, United States Virgin Islands. This writer asked if there was any way to delay a flight from taking off due to the possibility of that flight beari

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