Entity: DHS - Immigration and Customs Enforcement

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.

FOIA to DHS Seeking ICE Communications Related to Migrant Protection Protocols

May 26, 2021
FOIA request to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement seeking communication records related to the Migrant Protection Protocols, also known as the 'Remain in Mexico' program.

FOIA to ICE Seeking Data Records Concerning the Pilot Visa Bond Program

May 11, 2021
FOIA request to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement seeking records reflecting data collected about the Pilot Visa Bond Program.

Massachusetts ACLU, American Oversight Sue ICE for Records Related to Federal Prosecution of State Court Judge

May 10, 2021
A Massachusetts judge and a court officer are currently facing federal charges for allegedly allowing a criminal defendant to exit using the rear door of the courtroom to evade ICE detention in April 2018.

Complaint and Court Filings: American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts and American Oversight v. ICE – Prosecution of Massachusetts Judge Joseph and Court Officer MacGregor

May 10, 2021
Lawsuit filed by American Oversight against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) seeking the release of communications between senior agency officials and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts concerning the federal prosecution of Massachusetts Judge Shelley M. Richmond Joseph and Court Officer Wesley MacGregor for allegedly allowing a defendant out the rear door of her courtroom to evade ICE detention.

FOIA to ICE Regarding Use of CLEAR Database to Conduct Surveillance of Undocumented Immigrants

April 27, 2021
FOIA request to Immigration and Customs Enforcement regarding the use of the Thomson Reuters CLEAR Database to surveil and target undocumented immigrants for deportation.

FOIA to ICE Seeking Analyses of Medical Incidents Brought to Health Service Corps

April 22, 2021
FOIA request to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) seeking analysis records of medical incidents in immigration detention centers that were escalated to the ICE Health Service Corps leadership.

DHS Watchdog Report Finds ICE Violated Detention Standards at Arizona Facility

April 15, 2021
Last week, the DHS Inspector General released a report detailing dangerous conditions at La Palma Correctional Center, an ICE detention facility in Eloy, Ariz.

ICE Emails Regarding Roxsana Hernandez’s Detainee Death Review

April 2, 2021
Emails exchanged between Immigrations and Customs Enforcement officers pertaining to conducting Roxsana Hernandez's detainee death review and distributing a redacted copy to the Honduran Ambassador.

Investigations Update: Covid-19 Outbreaks in Meatpacking Facilities, New Arizona Voting-Restriction Bills

March 2, 2021
See the latest in our investigations into worker safety and health in meatpacking facilities during the coronavirus pandemic, voting restrictions in the states, and Stephen Miller’s influence over immigration policy.