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Court Orders DHS to Restore Congressional Oversight of ICE Detention Facilities

Emergency ruling reaffirms the right and duty of members of Congress to conduct unannounced inspections amid alarming reports o…

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American Oversight Warns DOJ and National Archives That Destruction of Jack Smith Report Would Violate Federal Law

Our demand letter responds to Trump’s unprecedented request that the special counsel’s report be destroyed.

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February 19, 2026

Report: “ICE Officials Knew Use of Force Was Rising Well Before Minneapolis Shootings”

Records we obtained “paint a deeply troubling picture of the violent methods used by ICE”

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February 17, 2026

What We Know About How ICE is Being Trained on the Use of Force

Internal training documents and emails show how federal immigration officers are using force and being trained on individuals’ privacy rights, and …

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February 17, 2026