Entity: Department of Homeland Security

FOIA Seeking Records Related to Infectious Disease Protocols at CBP Holding Facilities

October 9, 2019
FOIA to U.S. Customs & Border Patrol seeking records related to policies to diagnose, treat, and prevent the spread of infectious diseases at CBP holding facilities.

FOIA Seeking Records Reflecting Infectious Disease Vaccinations, Outbreaks, and Deaths at CBP Detention Facilities

October 9, 2019
FOIA to U.S. Customs & Border Patrol seeking records sufficient to show the numbers of vaccinations, outbreaks, and deaths related to infectious diseases at CBP detention facilities.

FOIA Seeking CDC Emails Related to Infectious Disease Prevention, Treatment, and Control at Immigrant Detention Facilities

October 9, 2019
FOIA to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention seeking emails between certain CDC officials and external parties involved in the prevention, treatment, and control of infectious diseases at immigrant detention facilities.

No Records Response from DHS Regarding Communications from White House Adviser Frank Wuco

October 8, 2019
The Department of Homeland Security stated that it had no records of email communications from Senior White House Adviser Frank Wuco.

News Roundup: The Public Needs Answers

October 4, 2019
The pressure on the president and his administration has been even further intensified thanks to the release of damaging text messages sent by government officials.

FEMA Communications Regarding Hatch Act Guidance

October 3, 2019
Records from the Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency in response to American Oversight's request for communications containing pro-Trump phrases to determine if the new Hatch Act guidance, which prohibits discussions of impeachment and resistance, also applies to pro-Trump speech.

DHS Border Security Report for 2018

October 2, 2019
Records from the Department of Homeland Security of a report titled 'Fiscal Year 2018 Border Security Improvement Plan.' This report was submitted to Congress in December 2018.

FOIA to DHS Seeking Records Relating to the Implementation of the Remain-In-Mexico Program

September 30, 2019
FOIA request to the Department of Homeland Security seeking records demonstrating how the government is implementing the Trump administration’s policy of forcing immigrants to remain in Mexico while their claims are processed.

FOIA to DHS Seeking Communications with Anti-Immigration Groups

September 30, 2019
FOIA request to the Department of Homeland Security seeking communications from political appointees to anti-immigrant groups. American Oversight seeks these records to shed light on the Migrant Protection Protocols and to better understand the circumstances surrounding their creation and implementation.

FOIA to DHS Seeking Records Relating to Legal Representation for Those Subject to the Remain-In-Mexico Program

September 30, 2019
FOIA request to the Department of Homeland Security seeking records demonstrating how the government is addressing the legal difficulties posed to those affected by the Trump administration’s policy of forcing immigrants to remain in Mexico while their claims are processed, as well as any documents reflecting changes to the program pursuant to judicial orders.