Entity: Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Secret Service Records of Interagency Agreements Regarding Protest Surveillance

June 26, 2020
Records from the U.S. Secret Service in response to American Oversight's request for interagency Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreements on data sharing regarding protests. These records include a request from Secret Service to U.S. Customs and Border Protection for support with operations in the "National Capital Region."

No Records Response from DHS Regarding Nigeria Visa Restrictions

June 26, 2020
Department of Homeland Security stated it had no records responsive to American Oversight's request for records concerning the January 2020 decision to impose U.S. visa restrictions on Nigerian nationals.

DHS Communications with Fox News Regarding Covid-19

June 25, 2020
Records from the Department of Homeland Security in response to American Oversight's request for sent agency communications containing terms related to Covid-19. These records include communications with Fox News.

CBP Records of Coronavirus Tests from January to May 2020

June 25, 2020
Records from U.S. Customs and Border Protection regarding coronavirus tests from January to May 2020.

FOIA to Multiple Agencies for Records Related to Unidentified Federal Police, Use of Force Guidelines, and Deployment Orders at Protests

June 25, 2020
FOIA to multiple agencies seeking records reflecting directives and guidance given to federal police forces regarding self-identification and display of badges and uniforms, use of force guidelines, or deployment orders.

FOIA to DHS for “VIP Updates” Provided to the Covid-19 Supply Chain Task Force

June 25, 2020
FOIA request to the Department of Homeland Security asking for a "VIP updates" spreadsheet and other records used to prioritize information provided to the Covid-19 Supply Chain Task Force by associates of President Donald Trump or White House adviser Jared Kushner.

No Records Response from USSS Regarding Communications About White House Efforts to Retaliate Against Officials Based on Political Loyalty

June 25, 2020
The U.S. Secret Service stated that it had no records responsive to American Oversight's request for communications of White House liaisons regarding any efforts to target officials based on perceptions of insufficient political loyalty to the president.

American Oversight Sues ICE for Family-Separation Memos

June 24, 2020
Our investigation into the Trump administration’s family-separation policy has uncovered evidence of chaos, confusion, and obfuscation surrounding the policy's planning and implementation.

American Oversight v. DHS and ICE – Requested Memos on Family Separation

June 24, 2020
Lawsuit filed by American Oversight against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for policy memos regarding enforcement, zero tolerance, or family separation. The records were referenced in an email sent by ICE’s then-chief of staff Thomas Blank in late January 2019.

American Oversight v. DHS and ICE – Requested Memos on Family Separation

June 24, 2020
Lawsuit filed by American Oversight against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for policy memos regarding enforcement, zero tolerance, or family separation. The records were referenced in an email sent by ICE’s then-chief of staff Thomas Blank in late January 2019.