Case Number: 18-2842

CBP Records Related to the Migration Crisis Action Team

August 19, 2022
Customs and Border Protection records from early 2017 related to the agency's "Migration Crisis Action Team."

DHS Records Regarding Communications with Outside Anti-Immigrant Groups

November 9, 2021
Records received from the Department of Homeland Security regarding communications with outside anti-immigrant groups containing terms related to family separation.

CBP Data and Communications on Apprehensions and Custody from January to March 2017

July 19, 2021
Records from U.S. Customs and Border Protection of data and communications regarding apprehensions, custody, and processing from January to March 2017. These records were received in response to American Oversight's request for agency records from early 2017 related to the “Migration Crisis Action Team” or “MCAT.”

CBP Records Released in Response to Request for Migration Crisis Action Team Communications

July 19, 2021
Records released by the Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection in response to American OversightÕs request and litigation for communications that contain the term ÒMCATÓ or ÒMigration Crisis Action TeamÓ from January 20, 2017, through April 30, 2017.

Former Trump Administration Official Gene Hamilton’s Contacts with Far-Right Anti-Immigration Groups

May 6, 2021
Hamilton, who was involved in some of the administration’s harshest immigration policies, has maintained his close connection to former White House aide Stephen Miller.
Left to Right: Stephen Miller and Gene Hamilton.

DHS Communications with Anti-Immigration Groups and Kris Kobach

April 16, 2021
Records from the Department of Homeland Security in response to American Oversight's request for communications with anti-immigration advocates as well as Kris Kobach, former Secretary of the State of Kansas. 

News Roundup: Restricting the Vote

October 15, 2020
As the election draws nearer, political observers are increasingly turning attention to poll results in states across the country. But of course, poll numbers don’t mean much if ballots aren’t counted — or if people can’t vote in the first place.

News Roundup: Trump, Giuliani, and Ukraine

September 20, 2019
“Unprecedented” is a word that has been used a lot in the past few years — including this week.
(Photo: Gage Skidmore)

News Roundup: Trump’s Enthusiastic Support for New Drug Raises Questions

September 6, 2019
Investigating the administration's approval of Spravato, Trump's potential campaign-finance violations, and the promotion of Trump properties.
(Photo: Gage Skidmore)

DHS Records Regarding Family Separation and Communications with Anti-Immigration Activists

July 11, 2019
Records from the Department of Homeland Security regarding family separation and immigration policies including communications between anti-immigration activists and officials such as Ronald Vitiello, Barbara Gonzalez, and Frank Wuco.