Entity: Department of Homeland Security

American Oversight Launches “Defund Trump” Investigation

July 24, 2017
American Oversight today launched Defund Trump, a campaign aimed at preventing President Trump and his family from financially profiting from government service.

FOIA Request to Multiple Agencies Guidelines Trump Properties

July 24, 2017
Guidance or emails relating to events at Trump properties or reimbursements paid to employees for expenses at Trump properties; records of the total cost of payments or reimbursements for expenses at Trump properties.

FOIA Request to DHS Kelly Visits Trump Properties

July 24, 2017
Guidance or emails relating to events at Trump properties or reimbursements paid to employees for expenses at Trump properties; records of the total cost of payments or reimbursements for expenses at Trump properties.

American Oversight Demands Release of Pence-Kobach Commission Records

July 12, 2017
American Oversight today demanded the release of records related President Trump’s Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity (PACEI) under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA).

FOIA Request to DHS Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity

July 12, 2017
Communications regarding the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity.

FOIA Request to DHS ICE Communications with Trump White House

July 7, 2017
Communications or records of meetings between ICE officials and members of the Trump White House.

FOIA Request to DHS Orientation Materials for Incoming Political Appointees

July 6, 2017
Any orientation materials prepared for incoming political appointees for both the current administration and the previous administration.

DHS Transfer Notice: Critical Twitter Account

June 26, 2017
DHS reply to American Oversight indicating that it had transferred our FOIA request regarding the effort to unmask the @alt_USCIS twitter account to the Office of the Inspector General.

Watchdog Group Files Lawsuit for Trump Border Wall Records

June 16, 2017
Non-partisan ethics watchdog American Oversight today filed suit against the Trump administration to force the release of communications, documents, and plans related to the president’s proposed border wall.

FOIA Request to DHS People Who Will Make Decisions About Border Wall Contracts

June 16, 2017
Records identifying the members of the selection committee that will make decisions about awarding the wall contracts.