FOIA Number: DHS-18-0358

American Oversight Sues Administration for Records of Family-Separation Policy

December 5, 2018
On Tuesday, American Oversight filed multiple lawsuits regarding the development and implementation of the Trump administration’s policy of separating immigrant children from their parents.

Complaint: American Oversight v. Multiple Entities – Sessions Memo Communications

December 4, 2018
American Oversight's lawsuit against DOJ, DHS, CBP, ICE, and USCIS seeking communications containing specific search terms related to the administration's family separation policy and guidance on the zero-tolerance policy.

No Records Response from ICE regarding guidance for implementing DOJ’s Zero Tolerance Immigration Policy

October 31, 2018
Immigration and Customs Enforcement stated that it had no records of guidance or memoranda for implementing the Justice Department's Zero Tolerance immigration policy, which was announced in two memos by Attorney General Sessions in April of 2017 and 2018, respectively.

FOIA to CBP and ICE Seeking Guidance on Implementation of Zero Tolerance Policy

June 20, 2018
FOIA seeking any guidance on Jeff Sessions' immigration memoranda releases from April 2017 and 2018 and email communications with Border Patrol leadership.