FOIA Number: DHS-20-1840

New Records About Trump Administration’s Response to Summer 2020 Racial Justice Protests

June 17, 2021
The documents include a Secret Service timeline referencing the deployment of tear gas against peaceful protesters on June 1, as well as communications about the federal response to protests in Portland, Ore.

DHS Records Concerning July 2020 Meeting with Members of Portland Police Association

April 9, 2021
Records from the Department of Homeland Security in response to American Oversight's request for records from a July 16, 2020, meeting between high-ranking DHS officials (such as acting DHS Secretary Chad Wolf) and members of the Portland Police Association. These records include a draft agenda, redacted attendee lists, and redacted talking points.

Investigations Update: ‘Burrowing In,’ Voter Fraud Task Forces, and Federal Law Enforcement

July 28, 2020
Our latest investigations into political appointees moving to permanent positions, the designation of "antifa" as a terrorist group, and state-level voter fraud task forces.

FOIA to DHS Seeking Communications with Members of the Portland Police Association

July 23, 2020
FOIA to the Department of Homeland Security seeking records from a July 16, 2020, meeting between high-ranking DHS officials (such as acting DHS Secretary Chad Wolf) and members of the Portland Police Association.