Topic: Civil Rights

News Roundup: One Firing, Multiple Scandals

May 22, 2020
Trump's firing of the State Department's inspector general has unearthed a series of concerning stories about the conduct of the very person who pressed for the firing — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.

FOIA to ED on Gender-Based Discrimination Guidelines

May 22, 2020
FOIA request to the Department of Education on the removal of guidelines issued by the Office of Civil Rights on gender-based discrimination.

American Oversight Sues Administration for Documentation of Detention Center Covid Response

May 21, 2020
American Oversight sued the administration on Thursday for failing to release documents regarding the impact of the coronavirus on vulnerable populations in prisons and immigration detention centers. 

DOL Spreadsheets of Civil Rights Complaints January 2008 – March 2019

May 21, 2020
Department of Labor spreadsheets in response to American Oversight's request for the DOL's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs data related to civil rights complaints and investigations. These spreadsheets include data from January 2007 to March 2017.

News Roundup: The Subversion of Justice at the Justice Department

May 15, 2020
From investigations into the president’s perceived enemies to interference in the criminal cases of Trump allies like Flynn and Roger Stone, the ongoing politicization of the department is a dangerous threat to the rule of law.

No Records Response from CBP Regarding the Facial Recognition Software Company Clearview AI

May 12, 2020
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection stated that it had no records responsive to American Oversight's request for documents regarding the facial recognition software company Clearview AI, Inc.

Chaos, Confusion and Obfuscation at DHS Around Family Separation

May 12, 2020
Documents obtained by American Oversight provide further evidence of miscommunication and disorganization at the same time officials were issuing misleading public statements.

FOIA to HHS Seeking Directives and Analyses on Self-Managed Abortion

May 8, 2020
FOIA to the Department of Health and Human Services and Food and Drug Administration seeking directives and analyses on self-managed abortion.

FOIA to CBP Seeking Directives Regarding Inspection of Imported Abortion Medications

May 8, 2020
FOIA to the Customs and Border Protection seeking directives regarding inspection of imported abortion medications.

FOIA to FDA Seeking Communications about Self-Managed Abortion

May 8, 2020
FOIA to Food and Drug Administration seeking communications about self-managed abortion.