Topic: Civil Rights

FOIA Request Seeking United States Secret Service Apprehension Data by Race

January 15, 2021
FOIA records request to the United States Secret Service seeking records reflecting apprehension data by race, ethnicity, age, and location.

FOIA Request Seeking National Park Service Apprehension Data by Race

January 15, 2021
FOIA records request to the National Park Service seeking records reflecting apprehension data by race, ethnicity, age, and location.

DHS Directives and Guidance Given to Federal Police Forces Responding to Protests

January 8, 2021
Records from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in response to American Oversight's request for records reflecting directives given to federal police forces regarding use of force, deployment orders, self-identification guidelines, or guidance about the display of badges and uniforms. These records are heavily redacted and include various support requests and activity summaries.

Investigations Update: Trump’s Election-Stealing Efforts in Georgia, DeJoy’s Communications, and Giroir’s Covid-19 Text Messages

January 5, 2021
See the latest in our investigations into voter suppression in Georgia, the president’s efforts to overturn election results, and the postmaster general’s communications.

No Records Response from NGB Regarding Effects of Crowd Control or Mass Arrests during Pandemic

December 11, 2020
The National Guard Bureau stated that it had no records responsive to American Oversight's request for assessments or reports on the risk of coronavirus posed by the use of tear gas or other chemical irritants, crowd control techniques, and mass arrests and detention.

Records Request to Portland Police Bureau Seeking Directives Regarding Deputation by U.S. Marshals Service

December 7, 2020
Records request to the Portland Police Bureau seeking directives and documentation regarding the deputation of 56 officers by the U.S. Marshals Service.

Records Request to Portland Police Bureau Seeking Communications Regarding Deputation by the U.S. Marshals Service

December 7, 2020
Records request to the Portland Police Bureau seeking communications regarding the deputation of 56 officers by the U.S. Marshals Service.

DHS Records Released in Response to Request forCommunications Regarding Investigations into Antifa and Black Lives Matter

December 1, 2020
Records released by the Department of Homeland Security in response to American Oversight’s request for communications containing key terms about investigations into Antifa and Black Lives Matter.

Steep Price Tag for Chad Wolf’s Trip to Portland During July Protests

December 1, 2020
Wolf’s controversial visit was fiercely criticized by local leaders, and new records obtained by American Oversight reveal that it may have had a high cost for U.S. taxpayers.