Entity: Department of State

New Communications Offer Glimpse into U.S.-China Tensions Last Spring

June 15, 2021
In records obtained by American Oversight, U.S. officials discussed a Chinese official’s warning that remarks referencing the “Wuhan virus” would limit cooperation between the two countries.

American Oversight Obtains Emails About ICE Deportations That Spread the Coronavirus Beyond U.S. Borders

June 10, 2021
Newly obtained State Department emails from last spring highlight the prevalence of Covid-19 symptoms among migrants deported to Guatemala, where deportations exacerbated the spread of the coronavirus.

State Records of OIG Ethics Documents for Employees Who Started in May 2020

June 2, 2021
Records from the U.S. State Department in response to American Oversight's request for ethics documents and SF-50 forms for any employees who started a position (or changed positions within) the State Department’s Office of the Inspector General since May 15, 2020.

FOIA to State Department Seeking Communications Concerning the Pilot Visa Bond Program

May 11, 2021
FOIA request to the Department of State seeking records reflecting communications with the White House about the Pilot Visa Bond Program.

News Roundup: Voting Rights and Trump Accountability

May 7, 2021
In addition to focusing on threats to voting rights and democracy, American Oversight has also been working to hold Trump officials accountable for their actions.

State Calendars for Chief of Staff Margaret Peterlin Including Calendar Entries for Secretary Rex Tillerson

May 5, 2021
Department of State records in response to our FOIA request for calendars for Chief of Staff Margaret Peterlin and other senior officials. These records span January 2017 to April 2018, and include extensive calendar entries for former Secretary Rex Tillerson.

State Records Concerning Meetings with Guatemala Ministry of Health

April 28, 2021
Records from the Department of State in response to American Oversight's request for records of meetings with the Guatemala Ministry of Health. These records include an email thread about repatriations to Guatemala.

State Investigative Report of Pompeo Storage Unit Burglary

April 26, 2021
Records from the Department of State in response to American Oversight's request for the Bureau of Diplomatic Security’s investigative report regarding a November 2018 burglary of Pompeo congressional campaign’s storage units.

FOIA to State Department for Communications of FOIA Staff Assistant Federico Klein

March 19, 2021
FOIA request to State Department for communications of FOIA Staff Assistant Federico Klein around his participation in the rally preceding the invasion of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

FOIA to Multiple Agencies Regarding Communications Sent and Received by Leadership on Jan. 6, 2021

March 9, 2021
FOIA requests to the Department of the Treasury, the Department of State, the U.S. Agency for Global Media, and NASA regarding all communications sent and received by agencies' leadership from Jan. 6, 2021.