The City of El Cenizo, Texas stated that it had no records of communications with the organization crowdfunding private sections of southern border wall, We Build the Wall. American Oversight sought these communications to shed light as to whether or not El Cenizo is a potential location for private border wall construction.

Questions continue to arise about Energy Secretary Rick Perry, who this week was subpoenaed by the House in the impeachment investigation.

FOIA to the Department of Homeland Security's U.S. Customs and Border Protection seeking communications about public statements made by the president about Bahamian refugees from Hurricane Dorian.

FOIA to CBP seeking communications with Caribbean cruise ship companies related to transport and immigration processing of Bahamian refugees from Hurricane Dorian.

FOIA to CBP seeking communications with parties outside the federal government related to Bahamian refugees from Hurricane Dorian.

FOIA to DHS seeking communications with parties outside the federal government related to Bahamian refugees from Hurricane Dorian.

FOIA to CBP seeking directives issued by the White House or DHS related to immigration processing of Bahamian refugees from Hurricane Dorian.

FOIA to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) seeking directives issued by the White House or DHS related to immigration processing of Bahamian refugees from Hurricane Dorian.

Lawsuit filed by American Oversight against the Department of Education for Steven Menashi’s communications with right-wing groups and with Stephen Miller and other White House officials, and for correspondence specific to the issue of immigration and undocumented students. American Oversight is also seeking records relating to Menashi’s ethics pledge and potential conflicts of interest.

Only so much distance can be created between McAleenan and his direct involvement in some of the Trump administration’s harshest immigration policies.