Topic: Civil Rights

Kansas City Mayor’s Office Emails with White House Concerning Operation Legend

September 4, 2020
Communication records from the Kansas City Mayor's Office in response to American Oversight's request for emails with the White House regarding the federal law enforcement action Operation Legend.

FOIA to DHS for Records of Costs of Chad Wolf Trip to Portland, Ore.

September 3, 2020
FOIA request to the Department of Homeland Security asking for records showing the cost of Acting Secretary Chad Wolf’s trip to Portland, Ore., in July 2020.

No Records Responsive from ICE Regarding Use of Force Guidelines and Deployment Orders at Protests

September 2, 2020
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement stated that it had no records responsive to American Oversight's request for records reflecting directives and guidance given to federal police forces regarding self-identification and display of badges and uniforms, use of force guidelines, or deployment orders.

Investigations Update: Operation Legend, Crossfire Hurricane, and the Rush for a Coronavirus Vaccine

September 1, 2020
See the latest in our investigations into the Trump administration’s politicized Operation Legend, the rush for school reopenings and a Covid-19 vaccine, and partisan FBI responses to congressional requests.

No Records Response from U.S. Secret Service Regarding Impact of Riot Control Techniques on the Spread of Covid-19

September 1, 2020
The U.S. Secret Service stated that it had no records responsive to American Oversight's request for records regarding assessments on the impact of riot control techniques on the spread of the coronavirus.

No Records Response from TSA Regarding Portland Protests

September 1, 2020
The Transportation Security Administration stated it had no records responsive to American Oversight's request for documentation pertaining to the costs of lodging federal agents deployed to protests in Portland, Oregon.

Records Request to Wisconsin Governor’s Office Seeking Emails with White House

August 31, 2020
Request to Wisconsin Governor’s Office seeking emails with the White House regarding the federal law enforcement action Operation Legend.

Records Request to Missouri Governor’s Office Seeking Emails with White House

August 31, 2020
Record request to the Missouri Governor’s Office seeking emails with the White House regarding the federal law enforcement action Operation Legend.

Records Request to Albuquerque Mayor’s Office Seeking Emails with White House

August 31, 2020
Records request to the City of Albuquerque Mayor’s Office seeking emails with the White House regarding the federal law enforcement action Operation Legend.

Records Request to New Mexico Governor’s Office Seeking Emails with White House

August 31, 2020
Records Request to New Mexico Governor’s Office seeking emails with the White House regarding the federal law enforcement action Operation Legend.