Topic: Immigration

USCIS Records Related to the Deletion of Documents for Asylum Officer Training

April 4, 2019
Department of Homeland Security's U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services office records related to the deletion of 26 documents for Asylum Officer Training.

No Records Response from CRT Regarding Immigration Communications with Congress

March 29, 2019
No records response from the Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division regarding communications between certain officials and certain members of Congress about immigration issues.

No Records Response from USMS Regarding Costs of the Family Separation Policy

March 19, 2019
No records response from U.S. Marshals Service in response to our FOIA seeking documents related to the cost of implementing the family separation policy.

No Records Response from DHS Regarding Talking Points on the Number of Terrorists Apprehended at the Southern Border

March 14, 2019
Department of Homeland Security stated that it had no records of talking points on the number of known and suspected terrorists and special interest aliens apprehended at the southern border of the United States. American Oversight asked for records to shed light on the extent to which administration officials have made inaccurate or misleading statements to the public as a part of the administration’s efforts to secure funding for a border wall. (DHS-19-0021)

Two Years of American Oversight

March 13, 2019
American Oversight opened its doors two years ago today to hold the Trump administration accountable. See what we've uncovered through FOIA, litigation, and investigations into corruption in the administration.

HHS Records of Capacity Report Spreadsheets

March 13, 2019
Records from the Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children & Families regarding a capacity report update, including spreadsheets from 2017.

FOIA to CBP Seeking Records Regarding Database Tracking of Journalists, Attorneys, and Activists

March 8, 2019
FOIA to Customs and Border Protection seeking records surrounding its database tracking immigration advocates and journalists.

FOIA to FBI Seeking Records Regarding CBP’s Tracking of Journalists, Attorneys, and Activists

March 8, 2019
FOIA to Federal Bureau of Investigation seeking records surrounding Customs and Border Protection's database tracking immigration advocates and journalists.

Withheld in Full Response from US Army North Regarding Caravan Planning

February 28, 2019
U.S. Army stated that it was withholding records on how the Army planned for caravans arriving at the US Border. American Oversight asked for the use of force or rules of engagement rules for Operation Faithful Patriot, DOD Guidance for regarding engagements or interactions with private militia, and communications from political appointees about TrumpÕs statement "Anybody throwing stones, rocks [É] we will consider that a firearm because thereÕs not much difference."

News Roundup: Citizenship, the Census and the Constitution

February 15, 2019
The Supreme Court will consider the inclusion of a citizenship question on the census, Trump declares a national emergency and the Senate confirms William Barr.