As the pandemic surged in spring 2020, immigrants held in custody in Buffalo and Miami reported serious mental health and medical issues, as well as a lack of access to crucial supplies, such as soap and face masks.

Records from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in response to American Oversight's request for Immigration and Customs Enforcement records of grievances from immigration processing and detention centers.

The Trump administration's responses to the deadly coronavirus pandemic and to nationwide protests against systemic racism in law enforcement have been both harmful and insufficient.

As cases surge in immigration detention facilities, American Oversight is suing Immigration and Customs Enforcement for records related to grievances filed at various centers since March.

Lawsuit filed by American Oversight against the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for records concerning filed grievances at six detention center facilities since March 2020, including grievance logs and documents reflecting grievance-related final adjudications or written responses made by ICE personnel or ICE contractors.

Every week seems to bring a new example of President Donald Trump’s disdain — or fear — of independent oversight.

FOIA request to Immigration and Customs Enforcement seeking grievances from immigration processing and detention centers.