Topic: Civil Rights

The Trump Administration’s Controversial ‘Operation Legend’ Program

November 23, 2021
In the summer of 2020, the Trump administration launched Operation Legend, a federal law enforcement program that dedicated hundreds of agents to “fight violent crime” in several U.S. cities, in what critics saw as a political effort to bolster the president’s “law and order” reelection campaign during a time of heightened unrest. American Oversight is investigating the Trump administration’s politicization of federal law enforcement resources and the origins and implementation of the program.

North Dakota Governor’s Office Communications Concerning Anti-Abortion Legislation

November 15, 2021
Records from the North Dakota Office of the Governor in response to American Oversight's request for external communications with select outside individuals and entities concerning Senate Bill 8, an anti-abortion bill in Texas. These records include an invitation to a related briefing for governors.

Records Request to Office of the Governor for Communications Regarding Professor Testimony Ban

November 15, 2021
Public records request to the Florida Governor's office seeking communication records regarding the University of Florida's decision to ban professors from testifying as expert witnesses on certain legal cases.

Records Request to University of Florida for Email Communications Regarding Professor Testimony Ban

November 15, 2021
Public records request to the University of Florida seeking email communications regarding the university's decision to ban professors from testifying as expert witnesses on certain legal cases.

Records Request to University of Florida for Communications Regarding Professor Testimony Ban

November 15, 2021
Public records request to the University of Florida seeking communications regarding the university's decision to ban professors from testifying as expert witnesses on certain legal cases.

Records Request to University of Florida for Records Regarding Professor Testimony Ban

November 15, 2021
Public records request to the University of Florida seeking records, such as decision memos, regarding the university's decision to ban professors from testifying as expert witnesses on certain legal cases.

Records Request to University of Florida for Communications Sent to Select External Individuals Regarding Professor Testimony Ban

November 15, 2021
Public records request to the University of Florida seeking communications sent to specific external individuals regarding the university's decision to ban professors from testifying as expert witnesses on certain legal cases.

Texas House of Representatives Communications Concerning Anti-Abortion Legislation

November 12, 2021
Records from the Texas House of Representatives in response to American Oversight's request for external communications with select outside individuals and entities concerning anti-abortion Senate Bill 8. These records include email communications from Texas Rep. Stephanie Klick's office.

News Roundup: January 6, Wisconsin’s Partisan Election Review, and Transparency in Georgia

November 11, 2021
The investigation into the Jan. 6 insurrection — and, more specifically, into what Trump was doing when the mob overran the U.S. Capitol — accelerated this week, with new public documents, new subpoenas, and a new court ruling.

Texas Governor’s Office Communications Concerning Anti-Abortion Legislation

November 8, 2021
Records from the Texas Governor's Office in response to American Oversight's request for external communications with select outside individuals and entities concerning anti-abortion Senate Bill 8.