FOIA Number: IL-GOV-20-2429

Records Highlight Difference in Trump Administration’s Response to Racial Justice Protests and Attack on Capitol

January 19, 2021
American Oversight obtained documents that shed light on the aggressive response to protests as well as the lack of coordination between federal and local officials regarding the politicized Operation Legend program.

Illinois Governor’s Office Emails with Federal Officials Regarding Operation Legend

October 19, 2020
Records from the Illinois Office of the Governor in response to American Oversight's request for emails with the Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security surrounding Operation Legend. These records include email communications with White House officials concerning the expansion of Operation Legend.

Records Request to Illinois Governor’s Office Seeking DOJ and DHS Emails Regarding Operation Legend

October 2, 2020
Records request to the Illinois Governor’s Office seeking emails with the Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security surrounding Operation Legend.