Entity: Department of Homeland Security

FOIA to USCIS for Records of Expenses from Trips to Swing States

November 12, 2020
FOIA request to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services seeking records reflecting expenses incurred from trips of top officials to swing states in the run-up to the 2020 election.

FOIA to DHS for Records of Expenses from Trips to Swing States

November 12, 2020
FOIA request to Department of Homeland Security seeking records reflecting expenses incurred from trips of top officials to swing states in the run-up to the 2020 election.

FOIA to ICE for Records of Expenses from Trips to Swing States

November 12, 2020
FOIA request to Immigration and Customs Enforcement seeking records reflecting expenses incurred from trips of top officials to swing states in the rum-up to the 2020 election.

News Roundup: Out of Control

October 30, 2020
The pandemic continues to hit new case records, and the Trump administration is finding new ways to flout longstanding ethics requirements.

Letter Calling for Hatch Act Investigation of DHS Leadership Press Events

October 29, 2020
American Oversight letter to Special Counsel Henry Kerner and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Inspector General Joseph V. Cuffari, requesting an investigation into whether Acting Secretary Chad Wolf, Acting Deputy Secretary Ken Cuccinelli, Acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement Director Tony Pham, or Acting U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Mark A. Morgan ordered any department employees to act in violation of the Hatch Act.

Open Questions About Trump Administration Policies

October 29, 2020
The tragically botched pandemic response and devastating practice of separating immigrant families are just some of the Trump administration’s actions that bear further scrutiny.

No Records Response from TSA Regarding Interagency MOU Agreements Concerning Protest Surveillance

October 29, 2020
The Transportation Security Administration stated it had no records responsive to American Oversight's request for interagency Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreements on data sharing regarding protests.

No Records Response from USSS Regarding Health and Safety Procedures During President’s Treatment

October 29, 2020
The U.S. Secret Service stated it had no records responsive to American Oversight's request for procedures for protecting the health and safety of the president and federal employees during the president’s treatment for Covid-19.

ODNI Email Communications with Representatives of Axon Enterprise, Inc

October 28, 2020
Email communications from the Department of Homeland Security in response to American Oversight's request for communications between top officials and representatives of Axon Enterprise (formerly known as Taser International) or its lobbyists.

Investigations Update: Poll Watchers, Vaccine Communications, and Continued Political Interference in Pandemic Response

October 27, 2020
See the latest in our investigations into state elections operations, political interference in the pandemic response, and the executive order to cease federal diversity and inclusion training.