Entity: Department of Homeland Security

FOIA to DHS Seeking Restrictions on Communications with Congress

May 1, 2018
FOIA seeking all DHS forms, policies, instructions, or agreements provided to DHS employees or otherwise implemented since January 20, 2017 that reference communications with Congress, including those with either non-disclosure or non-disparagement provisions, and including all modifications, rescissions, or other changes. This FOIA is also seeking other records related to restriction of communications.

Records From DHS Regarding SBInet Program

April 30, 2018
Records in response to our litigation seeking records related to the decision to initiate a reassessment of the SBInet program.

DHS Political Appointee Oaths of Office

April 13, 2018
Records of oaths of office from the Department of Homeland Security.

DHS Records of Travel Costs for March 2017 Mar-a-Lago Trip

April 3, 2018
Records from DHS regarding costs associated with a trip by then Secretary Kelly and senior staff to meet with President Trump at Mar-a-Lago in early 2017. Part of American Oversight's Defund Trump investigation.

DHS Emails Between Trump Lawyer John Dowd and Jared Kushner

April 3, 2018
Records from DHS containing emails between Trump's lawyer and Jared Kushner. The first email is from John Dowd on 7/30 attaching an NYT article on Kelly’s comments on losing his son. The second is also from Dowd sent on the day Priebus was fired and Kelly became Chief of Staff.

FOIA to Multiple Agencies Regarding Trump Appointees Accusing Career Staff of Disloyalty

March 29, 2018
Following reports that high-level Trump administration officials expressed concern about the “loyalty” of career civil servants at the State Department, and even explored ways to “purge” some of those career employees from their positions. American Oversight submitted this FOIA to determine whether similar conversations occurred at other agencies.

FOIA to DOJ Seeking Communications Related to Immigration

March 26, 2018
FOIA to DOJ seeking communications between DOJ and a series of governors in Florida, Georgia, Michigan, and Maine about matters related to immigration, DACA, sanctuary cities and raids.

FOIA to DOJ Seeking Communications with Governors Regarding to Immigration

March 26, 2018
FOIA to DOJ seeking communications between DOJ and a series of governors in Arizona, Texas, Massachusetts and Maryland about matters related to immigration, DACA, sanctuary cities and raids.

FOIA to DHS Seeking Communications with Governors Regarding to Immigration

March 26, 2018
FOIA to DHS seeking communications between ICE, DHS, and CBP appointees and governors from Florida, Georgia, Maine, and Michigan about matters related to immigration, DACA, sanctuary cities and raids.

FOIA to DHS Seeking Communications with Governors Regarding to Immigration, DACA, and Raids

March 26, 2018
FOIA to DHS seeking communications between ICE, DHS, and CBP appointees and a series of governors in Arizona, Texas, Massachusetts and Maryland about matters related to immigration, DACA, sanctuary cities and raids.