Entity: Department of Homeland Security

No Records Response from DHS Regarding Civil Rights Inspection Reports

March 12, 2020
The Department of Homeland Security stated that it had no records responsive to American Oversight's request for final reports and other memoranda from DHS’ Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (CRCL) reviewing allegations of civil liberties violations in detention centers.

News Roundup: Rising Coronavirus Fears and Sinking Public Trust

March 6, 2020
The uncertainty and fear surrounding the coronavirus have laid bare the deadly consequences of President Donald Trump’s demand for obsequious loyalty and a refusal to take responsibility for mistakes.

Complaint: American Oversight v. DHS and USCIS – Credible Fear Interviews

March 5, 2020
Lawsuit filed by American Oversight against the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for records, including instructions, training materials, or statistics on interview determinations, regarding the transfer of responsibility for conducting credible fear interviews for asylum seekers from USCIS asylum officers to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) enforcement agents.

FOIA to DHS Seeking Emails with White House Officials Involved in Coronavirus Response

March 5, 2020
FOIA to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) seeking all email communications between agency and White House officials involved in the federal government’s response to the coronavirus outbreak.

FOIA to CBP Seeking Emails with White House Officials Involved in Coronavirus Response

March 5, 2020
FOIA to the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) seeking all email communications between agency and White House officials involved in the federal government’s response to the coronavirus outbreak.

FOIA to ICE Seeking Emails with White House Officials Involved in Coronavirus Response

March 5, 2020
FOIA to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) seeking all email communications between agency and White House officials involved in the federal government’s response to the coronavirus outbreak.

FOIA to FEMA Seeking Emails with White House Officials Involved in Coronavirus Response

March 5, 2020
FOIA to the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) seeking all email communications between agency and White House officials involved in the federal government’s response to the coronavirus outbreak.

FOIA to Multiple Agencies Seeking Coronavirus Daily Briefings and Situation Reports

March 4, 2020
FOIA to multiple agencies seeking all daily briefings and situation reports prepared for leadership officials regarding the coronavirus outbreak.

FOIA to Multiple Agencies Seeking Coronavirus Talking Points and Background Materials

March 4, 2020
FOIA to multiple agencies seeking all final talking points or background materials prepared for any congressional briefings or hearings or press engagements by leadership officials regarding the coronavirus outbreak.

Complaint: Worth Rises and American Oversight v. DOJ, DHS, and ICE – Private Prison Contractor Communications

March 3, 2020
Lawsuit filed by American Oversight in partnership with Worth Rises against the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for communications with private prison companies, contractors profiting from detention and incarceration, and their lobbyists. This suit also seeks ICE records sufficient to identify all corporations, companies, or other entities with ownership interests in ICE contractor Talton Communications, Inc.