The Department of Commerce stated that it had no records of communications between the agency and the White House regarding congressional oversight in light of the administration's unprecedented efforts to resist oversight.

FOIA to the Department of Homeland Security seeking email communications with Stephen Miller’s aide, Robert Gabriel Jr. American Oversight seeks these records to shed light on the influence of Stephen Miller on immigration policy, including through Gabriel.

Documents we uncovered show that a question asking asylum-seekers whether they had fear of being returned to Mexico was scrapped before the new Remain in Mexico policy was finalized.

FOIA to Department of Homeland Security seeking calendars of officials in the Center for Faith and Opportunity Initiatives, including current director James “Kevin” Smith and former director Rev. Jamie Johnson.

The Department of Homeland Security stated that they had no records concerning contracts with President Trump's failed nominees. American Oversight sought these records to determine whether individuals nominated but not confirmed to high-level agency positions have contracts to perform the same or similar work for which they were unsuccessfully nominated.

Special Counsel Robert Mueller made his long-awaited and much-anticipated appearance before Congress on Wednesday.

Department of Homeland Security documents in response to our request seeking communications related to the so-called migrant caravan and the terms "Soros" and "Middle Eastern." American Oversight sought these records to shed light on how the administration approached the situation. 

FOIA to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement seeking communications with private prison companies, contractors profiting from detention and incarceration, and their lobbyists. This FOIA request was filed in partnership with the non-profit advocacy organization Worth Rises.

FOIA to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement seeking records sufficient to identify all corporations, companies, or other entities with ownership interests in ICE contractor Talton Communications, Inc or other corporate affiliates of Talton Communications. This FOIA request was filed in partnership with the non-profit advocacy organization Worth Rises.

FOIA to the Department of Homeland Security seeking communications with private prison companies, contractors profiting from detention and incarceration, and their lobbyists. This FOIA request was filed in partnership with the non-profit advocacy organization Worth Rises.