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

FOIA to Multiple Agencies for Lodging Invoices from the Federal Deployment to Portland, Oregon

August 12, 2020
FOIA request to the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Justice for lodging invoices from the federal government's deployment to Portland, Oregon, in response to racial justice protests.

CBP Communications With Fox News and Breitbart About Border Wall Construction

August 7, 2020
Communications between the Customs and Border Protection press office and Fox News and Breitbart about the construction of a border wall. In September 2018, we obtained Department of Homeland Security communications with members of Congress and their staffs about building and funding the border wall, including members of Congress advocating for contracts for specific companies.

American Oversight Sues for Records of Federal Protest Crackdown

August 7, 2020
The lawsuit seeks documents detailing the use of force to suppress protests in Lafayette Square and beyond, including the role of Attorney General Barr.
(Photo: Rosa Pineda)

Complaint: American Oversight v. DOJ, DHS, CBP, ICE, DOD and NGB – Federal Deployment Orders and Use of Force Guidelines at Protests

August 7, 2020
American Oversight lawsuit against the Department of Justice, the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Department of Defense, and the National Guard Bureau for records reflecting directives, assessments, and deployment orders regarding federal law enforcement response to protests. This lawsuit also seeks guidance given to federal forces regarding self-identification and display of badges when responding to demonstrations, as well as use-of-force guidelines.

No Records Response from CBP Regarding Communications About Bahamian Refugees

August 4, 2020
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection stated it had no records responsive to American Oversight's request for communications about public statements made by the president about Bahamian refugees from Hurricane Dorian.

CBP Records of Agency Officials’ Communications with Stephen Miller

August 1, 2020
Records from U.S. Customs and Border Protection of high-ranking agency officials' email communications with White House Senior Adviser Stephen Miller.

Investigations Update: ‘Burrowing In,’ Voter Fraud Task Forces, and Federal Law Enforcement

July 28, 2020
Our latest investigations into political appointees moving to permanent positions, the designation of "antifa" as a terrorist group, and state-level voter fraud task forces.

No Records Response from CBP Regarding Former U.S. Border Patrol Chief Mark Morgan’s Communications

July 27, 2020
U.S. Customs and Border Protection stated that it had no records responsive to American Oversight's request for communications of former U.S. Border Patrol Chief Mark Morgan with key organizations that have expressed anti-immigration sentiments.

News Roundup: The Political Theater of ‘Operation Legend’

July 24, 2020
As the coronavirus pandemic rages on, the Trump administration has sought to distract from the rising death toll and dwindling medical stockpile with “Operation Legend."

CBP Records Regarding Communications with or About Stephen Miller

July 23, 2020
Records from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection in response to American Oversight's request for communications with or about Stephen Miller.