Entity: Department of Homeland Security

FOIA to CBP Seeking Communications of Former U.S. Border Patrol Chief Mark Morgan

May 17, 2019
FOIA to Customs and Border Protection seeking communications between former U.S. Border Patrol Chief Mark Morgan and organizations that have expressed anti-immigration sentiments.

FOIA to CBP Seeking Former Seeking Communications of U.S. Border Patrol Chief Mark Morgan About Immigration Policy

May 17, 2019
FOIA to Customs and Border Protection seeking emails of former U.S. Border Patrol Chief Mark Morgan containing key terms related to certain immigration policies.

FOIA to CBP Seeking Former Seeking Campaign-Related Communications of U.S. Border Patrol Chief Mark Morgan

May 17, 2019
FOIA to Customs and Border Protection seeking emails of former U.S. Border Patrol Chief Mark Morgan containing key terms related to the 2016 presidential campaign.

No Records Response form DHS Regarding Communications with Ginni Thomas

May 15, 2019
Department of Homeland Security stated that it had no record of communications between Ginni Thomas, wife of Justice Clarence Thomas, and specified DHS officials.

News Roundup: Casinos and Questions

May 10, 2019
Climate change, the Mueller report, and three new lawsuits.
Donald Trump and Matt Schlapp in 2018 (Photo: Gage Skidmore)

Complaint: American Oversight v. DOJ and DHS – Gene Hamilton Emails

May 8, 2019
American Oversight's lawsuit against DOJ and DHS for Gene Hamilton's external communications to shed light on outside influences on DOJ and DHS policy, including immigration policy.

No Records Response from DHS Regarding Plans for a Wall Through Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge

May 3, 2019
The Department of Homeland Security stated that it had no records of communications with the Department of the Interior, Congress, or contracting companies regarding plans to construct a border wall through the Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge, or of environmental assessments, legal analyses or plans or designs for building a wall in the refuge.

News Roundup: Above the Law

May 3, 2019
From his mixing of business with public service to his resistance to congressional investigations, Trump and his administration have been operating as if they are above the law.

No Records Response from DHS Asking for Communications On the Impact of the “Zero Tolerance Policy” on Children’s Health

April 30, 2019
DHS stated that it had no records of communications sent by Commander Jonathan White regarding the potential impact of a "zero tolerance" policy or any policy resulting in the separation of children from their families, on the psychological or physical health of the affected children.

News Roundup: Trump Administration’s Defiance of Congressional Subpoenas

April 26, 2019
Trump and his administration are refusing to even negotiate in good faith with congressional investigators.