FOIA Number: DHS-19-0067

DHS Emails Between Advisor Katharine Gorka and Outside Entities

November 30, 2020
Records from the Department of Homeland Security records in response to American Oversight's request for Senior Advisor Katharine Gorka's communications with external individuals and organizations. These records include communications with individuals affiliated with the anti-Muslim hate group the Center for Security and Policy.

News Roundup: Investigating the Administration’s Response to Domestic Terrorism

August 9, 2019
American Oversight has been investigating the administration’s response to domestic terrorism and acts of violence.

New Lawsuit in Investigation of Trump Administration’s Cuts to Funding for Combating Domestic Terrorism

August 8, 2019
Today, American Oversight sued DHS for the calendars and emails of Trump appointee Katharine Gorka to learn whether her ties to anti-immigrant and anti-Muslim groups have influenced federal policy.

Complaint: American Oversight v. DHS – Gorka’s Calendars and Emails 

August 8, 2019
American Oversight’s lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security for Customs and Border Protection press secretary Katharine Gorka’s calendars and emails. American Oversight sought these records to shed light on Gorka’s ties to groups such as the Council on Global Security, the Threat Knowledge Group, and the Westminster Institute.

FOIA to DHS Seeking Katharine Gorka’s Communications with Outside Groups

January 17, 2019
FOIA to DHS seeking Katharine Gorka’s communications with outside groups in order to shed light on outside influences on DHS counterterrorism policy.