American Oversight Sues for Records on Trump Administration’s Disruption of Medical Care for People in ICE, CBP Custody

Our lawsuit seeks answers on payment failures threatening access to lifesaving treatment.

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American Oversight Wins Key Court Ruling Striking Down Energy Dept.’s Unlawful FOIA Purge Policy

Federal court, siding with American Oversight, blocks agency plan to close thousands of public records requests

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American Oversight Obtains Previously Undisclosed TSA-ICE Agreement, Raises Questions About Sworn Trump Admin Testimony

Our lawsuit uncovered the agreement formalizing TSA’s role in the Trump administration’s expanded immigration enforcement into …

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American Oversight Presses N.C. Auditor’s Office Over Missing Woodhouse Records and Search of Boliek’s Device

Our letter follows OSA’s admission that Woodhouse deleted texts and raises new questions about what else is missing.

August 21, 2026
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Watchdogs, Historians Urge Appeals Court to Uphold Order Blocking Trump’s Evasion of Presidential Records Act

The Trump administration escalates its quest for unchecked power to hide or destroy presidential records at will.

August 19, 2026
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Following Court Victory Against Energy Dept., American Oversight Demands USAID Abandon Similar FOIA Purge Policy

We renewed our demand after USAID ignored our earlier warning over its “still interested” policy.

August 17, 2026