Records from Baltimore's Office of the Mayor in response to American Oversight's request for records regarding Secretary Ben Carson's visit to Baltimore on July 31, 2019. This visit followed a series of tweets made by President Donald Trump in which he inappropriately characterized the city as a “rat and rodent infested mess.”

Baltimore's Department of Housing & Community Development stated that it had no records regarding secretary Ben Carson's visit to Baltimore on July 31, 2019.

FOIA to Baltimore's Office of the Mayor for records regarding Secretary Ben Carson's visit to Baltimore on July 31, 2019. This visit followed a series of tweets made by President Donald Trump in which he inappropriately characterized the city as a "rat and rodent infested mess."

FOIA to Baltimore's Department of Housing & Community Development for records regarding Secretary Ben Carson's visit to Baltimore on July 31, 2019. This visit followed a series of tweets made by President Donald Trump in which he inappropriately characterized the city as a "rat and rodent infested mess."

Records obtained by American Oversight raise serious concerns about the influence Ben Carson's son has on HUD operations — and about whether the department has taken action to benefit his private business interests.

Baltimore Mayoral and Housing Authority records regarding communications with HUD Secretary Carson and Carson family members, including Ben Carson Jr's company.

FOIA to the Baltimore Mayor's Office seeking communications with HUD Secretary Ben Carson, any representative of HUD Secretary Ben Carson, Secretary Carson’s son, Benjamin Carson Jr., or Secretary Carson’s daughter-in-law, Merlynn Carson.

FOIA to Baltimore City Housing and Community Development seeking communications with HUD Secretary Ben Carson, any representative of HUD Secretary Ben Carson, Secretary Carson’s son, Benjamin Carson Jr., or Secretary Carson’s daughter-in-law, Merlynn Carson.

FOIA to Maryland Office of the Governor seeking communications with members of the gun lobby to shed light on their influence following the shooting at the Capital Gazette.