Records from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in response to American Oversight's request for directives and guidance given to federal police forces regarding self-identification and display of badges and uniforms, use of force guidelines, or deployment orders. These records include communications concerning law enforcement safety policies and updates on protest activity.

American Oversight submitted dozens of records requests at the local and federal levels to help the public learn more about the deadly security failures and disturbing violence of Jan. 6, the subject of a Wednesday Senate hearing.

The Department of Homeland Security stated that it had no records responsive to American Oversight's request for records demonstrating how the government is implementing the Trump administration’s policy of forcing immigrants to remain in Mexico while their claims are processed.

The Department of Homeland Security stated that it had no records responsive to American Oversight's request for email communications of Acting Secretary Chad Wolf, Chief of Staff Chad Mizelle, and Acting Deputy Director Ken Cuccinelli regarding the Migrant Protection Protocols, otherwise known as Remain in Mexico. This request also contains key terms related to other policies affecting asylum seekers at the southern border.

The Department of Homeland Security stated that it had no records responsive to American Oversight's request for relating to changes to asylum processing under the Migrant Protection Protocols, which would require migrants seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border to wait in Mexico while their cases are pending.

Records from U.S. Customs and Border Protection in response to American Oversight's request for directives concerning the coronavirus pandemic. These records include documents from March 2020.

Records released by the Department of Homeland Security, Customs and Border Patrol in response to American Oversight’s request for daily reports from CBP’s Office of Professional Responsibility’s Investigative Operations Division pertaining to individuals who died in CBP custody.

Records released by the Department of Homeland Security, customs and Border Patrol in response to American Oversight’s request for significant incident reports completed by CBP’s Office of Professional Responsibility for individuals who have died in custody.

In January, the Justice Department inspector general released a damning report on the Trump administration’s family separation policy and the involvement of top agency officials.