Topic: Civil Rights

FOIA to DHS Seeking Acting Secretary Wolf’s Decision Memos

July 29, 2020
FOIA request to the Department of Homeland Security seeking decision memoranda and policy interpretations of Acting Secretary Chad Wolf.

FOIA to DHS Seeking Acting General Counsel Mizelle’s Decision Memos

July 29, 2020
FOIA request to the Department of Homeland Security seeking decision memoranda and policy interpretations of Acting General Counsel Chad Mizelle.

Investigations Update: ‘Burrowing In,’ Voter Fraud Task Forces, and Federal Law Enforcement

July 28, 2020
Our latest investigations into political appointees moving to permanent positions, the designation of "antifa" as a terrorist group, and state-level voter fraud task forces.

No Records Response from ICE Regarding Interagency MOU Agreements on Protest Surveillance

July 28, 2020
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement stated that it had no records responsive to American Oversight's request for interagency Memorandum of Understanding agreements on sharing data regarding recent protests.

No Records Response from HHS for Communications Regarding Self-Managed Abortion

July 28, 2020
The Department of Health and Human Services stated that it had no records responsive to American Oversight's request for communications regarding self-managed abortion.

FOIA to CRCL Regarding DHS Activity Against Protesters in Portland

July 27, 2020
FOIA request to the Department of Homeland Security's Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties regarding agency activity or actions in response to protests in Portland, Ore.

No Records Response from DHS Regarding Privacy and Clearview AI

July 27, 2020
The Department of Homeland Security stated that it had no records of privacy officials discussing Clearview AI. American Oversight asked for sent emails with Clearview AI key terms.

FOIA to DHS Seeking Whistleblower Complaints Regarding Agency Actions Against Portland Protesters

July 27, 2020
FOIA to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Inspector General requesting whistleblower complaints submitted in response to DHS officials’ actions against protesters in Portland, Ore.

FOIA to DOJ Seeking Whistleblower Complaints Submitted in Response to Federal Agents’ Actions Against Portland Protesters

July 27, 2020
FOIA to the Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Inspector General requesting whistleblower complaints submitted in response to federal law enforcement officials’ actions against protesters in Portland, Ore.

Records Request to Portland, Ore., Seeking Complaints of Excessive Force Against Protesters

July 27, 2020
Records request to Portland, Ore., seeking complaints of the use of excessive force against protesters that have been submitted since July 1, 2020.