diff --git a/src/opnsense/scripts/proxy/fetchACLs.py b/src/opnsense/scripts/proxy/fetchACLs.py
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..4082c836d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/opnsense/scripts/proxy/fetchACLs.py
@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+#!/usr/local/bin/python2.7
+"""
+    Copyright (c) 2015 Jos Schellevis - Deciso B.V.
+
+    part of OPNsense (https://www.opnsense.org/)
+
+    All rights reserved.
+
+    Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+    modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+
+    1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice,
+     this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+
+    2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+     notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+     documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+
+    THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED ``AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES,
+    INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY
+    AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+    AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY,
+    OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF
+    SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS
+    INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN
+    CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE)
+    ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
+    POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+"""
+
+import urllib2
+import os
+import os.path
+from ConfigParser import ConfigParser
+
+acl_config_fn = ('/usr/local/etc/squid/externalACLs.conf')
+acl_target_dir = ('/usr/local/etc/squid/acl')
+acl_max_timeout = 30
+
+# parse OPNsense external ACLs config
+if os.path.exists(acl_config_fn):
+    # create acl directory (if new)
+    if not os.path.exists(acl_target_dir):
+        os.mkdir(acl_target_dir)
+    # read config and download per section
+    cnf = ConfigParser()
+    cnf.read(acl_config_fn)
+    for section in cnf.sections():
+        if cnf.has_option(section,'url'):
+            f = urllib2.urlopen(cnf.get(section,'url'),timeout = acl_max_timeout)
+            with open('%s/%s'%(acl_target_dir,section), "wb") as code:
+                code.write(f.read())
diff --git a/src/opnsense/service/conf/actions.d/actions_proxy.conf b/src/opnsense/service/conf/actions.d/actions_proxy.conf
index 18fab1097..0be9cdbde 100644
--- a/src/opnsense/service/conf/actions.d/actions_proxy.conf
+++ b/src/opnsense/service/conf/actions.d/actions_proxy.conf
@@ -27,3 +27,10 @@ command:/usr/local/etc/rc.d/squid status;exit 0
 parameters:
 type:script_output
 message:request proxy status
+
+[fetchacls]
+command:/usr/local/opnsense/sctipts/proxy/fetchACLs.py
+parameters:
+type:script
+message:Fetch ALCs from remote locations
+description:Fetch external Squid ACLs