Entity: Department of Justice

FOIA to USMS Seeking Records Related to Use of Tear Gas at the Border

December 18, 2018
FOIA to USMS records of any training given to government officials on the use of tear gas for immigration control.

DOJ Records Regarding Alex Acosta’s Bush Administration Employment

December 18, 2018
Department of Justice records regarding Alex Acosta's Bush Administration employment, including Acosta's salary and benefits history.

FOIA to USMS Seeking Talking Points Regarding the Migrant Caravan

December 18, 2018
FOIA to USMS seeking talking points regarding the so-called migrant caravan and for trips to the border.

FOIA to DOJ Regarding Use of Force at the Border

December 18, 2018
FOIA to DOJ seeking all records reflecting communications regarding the White House policy guidance issued on November 20, 2018, regarding the use of force by active military personnel to protect border control officers.

DOJ Records Regarding the Hiring Process for Immigration Judges

December 17, 2018
The Department of Justice's Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) records related to guidance about the hiring of immigration judges.

FOIA to DOJ Regarding White House Responses to Pipe Bombs

December 14, 2018
FOIA to DOJ seeking all final talking points prepared by DOJ or the FBI, or sent to DOJ or the FBI from the White House, concerning the pipe bombs mailed to prominent individuals, including Democratic officials and former officials, in October 2018, as well as the October 27, 2018 mass shooting attack at the Tree of Life Congregation Synagogue in Pittsburgh.

Rejection from DOJ Regarding Brett Kavanaugh

December 6, 2018
Department of Justice's Criminal Division rejected a request for records from American Oversight. The Criminal Division stated that, although it had 27 pages of responsive records, the Division was referring those documents to another entity for review. American Oversight is representing a number of Senators in litigation stemming from FOIA requests for more information about Brett Kavanaugh.

Assistant Attorney General with Ties to Russian Bank Recused from Mueller Investigation

December 6, 2018
Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker’s position at the Department of Justice continues to draw scrutiny from both Congress and watchdog groups, as does that of Assistant Attorney General Brian Benczkowski, who previously represented the Russian entity Alfa Bank and has been screened off from the special counsel investigation into Russian election interference.

DOJ and OGE Records Regarding Assistant Attorney General Brian Benczkowski’s Ethics Determinations

December 6, 2018
New documents obtained by American Oversight reveal that Assistant Attorney General Brian Benczkowski, who previously represented a bank owned by oligarchs connected to the Russian government, has been recused from the special counsel investigation.

FOIA to DOJ Seeking Records Regarding Acting AG Whitaker’s Appointment

December 5, 2018
FOIA to DOJ seeking any order or directive appointing Matthew Whitaker to the position of Acting Attorney General.