Entity: DHS - U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Complaint: American Oversight v. DHS, ICE, CBP, and USCIS — Communications with Anti-Immigration Groups

May 17, 2023
Lawsuit filed by American Oversight against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Customs and Border Protection, and Citizenship and Immigration Services seeking to compel the release of communications from political appointees to anti-immigrant groups concerning Migrant Protection Protocols.

FOIA to CBP for Communications of Former Congressional Liaison Courtland Sykes with Proponents of the ‘Big Lie’

March 1, 2023
FOIA request to U.S. Customs and Border Protection seeking communications between former congressional liaison Courtland Sykes and proponents of the unsupported theory that the 2020 presidential election was compromised.

FOIA to CBP for Communications of Former Congressional Liaison Courtland Sykes with Patrick Byrne

March 1, 2023
FOIA request to U.S. Customs and Border Protection seeking communications between former congressional liaison Courtland Sykes and Patrick Byrne.

FOIA to CBP for Communications of Former Congressional Liaison Courtland Sykes with OANN

March 1, 2023
FOIA request to U.S. Customs and Border Protection seeking communications between former congressional liaison Courtland Sykes and representatives of OANN.

In the Documents: Records Obtained by American Oversight Related to Trump Ally and Border Wall-Building Efforts

January 27, 2023
A company with ties to the Trump administration recently won a massive state contract to build parts of a border wall.

CBP Records Regarding Family Separation Pilot Program ‘After-Action Report’

January 6, 2023
Records from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's response to American Oversight's request for a Customs and Border Protection 'after-action report' produced after its 2017 family-separation pilot initiative. 

DHS Records Released in Response to Request for Communications Related to Migrant Protection Protocols

December 15, 2022
Records released by U.S. Customs and Border Protection in response to American Oversight’s request for communication records related to the Migrant Protection Protocols, also known as the 'Remain in Mexico' program.

In the Documents: Records from Trump-Era DHS Highlight Disorganization Around Family Separation

December 15, 2022
Records obtained by American Oversight from DHS related to the Trump administration’s family-separation policy provide further evidence of the lack of adequate planning with regard to reuniting children with family members.

DHS Records Released in Response to Request for Communications Related to Migrant Protection Protocols

December 15, 2022
Records released by U.S. Customs and Border Protection in response to American Oversight’s request for communication records related to the Migrant Protection Protocols, also known as the 'Remain in Mexico' program.

DHS Records Released in Response to Request for Photos, Video and Audio of Texas Detainment Facilities

September 1, 2022
Records released by DHS in response to American Oversight’s request for photographs, videos, and audio recordings of facilities holding migrants in McAllen and Clint, Texas.