Here’s a look at the investigations our team has been pursuing through public records requests and Freedom of Information Act litigation in the last week.

The Department of Homeland Security stated that it had no records responsive to American Oversight's request for records regarding the facial recognition software company Clearview AI, Inc.

The Department of Education stated that it had no records responsive to American Oversight's request for data on staffing levels in the agency's Office of Civil Rights. This request sought additional staffing data to that of records previously released to American Oversight.

FOIA to Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) seeking records regarding DIA’s potential response to domestic protests, including documents regarding intelligence reports and requests for information.

Records from the U.S. Secret Service in response to American Oversight's request for interagency Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreements on data sharing regarding protests. These records include a request from Secret Service to U.S. Customs and Border Protection for support with operations in the "National Capital Region."

FOIA to multiple agencies seeking 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.

The Small Business Administration stated it had no records concerning sent communications containing terms related to Planned Parenthood.

American Oversight filed an amicus brief on behalf of current and former law enforcement leaders in support of NAACP's lawsuit against the commission.

The Trump administration's responses to the deadly coronavirus pandemic and to nationwide protests against systemic racism in law enforcement have been both harmful and insufficient.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation provided a “Glomar” response to American Oversight, refusing to confirm or deny the existence of records reflecting communications with representatives of the facial recognition software company Clearview AI, Inc.