Topic: Immigration

FOIA to State Department Seeking Communications Concerning the Pilot Visa Bond Program

May 11, 2021
FOIA request to the Department of State seeking records reflecting communications with the White House about the Pilot Visa Bond Program.

Massachusetts ACLU, American Oversight Sue ICE for Records Related to Federal Prosecution of State Court Judge

May 10, 2021
A Massachusetts judge and a court officer are currently facing federal charges for allegedly allowing a criminal defendant to exit using the rear door of the courtroom to evade ICE detention in April 2018.

Complaint and Court Filings: American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts and American Oversight v. ICE – Prosecution of Massachusetts Judge Joseph and Court Officer MacGregor

May 10, 2021
Lawsuit filed by American Oversight against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) seeking the release of communications between senior agency officials and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts concerning the federal prosecution of Massachusetts Judge Shelley M. Richmond Joseph and Court Officer Wesley MacGregor for allegedly allowing a defendant out the rear door of her courtroom to evade ICE detention.

Records Request to Texas Department of Agriculture Seeking Contracts with America First Legal

May 10, 2021
Records request to the Texas Department of Agriculture seeking contracts with America First Legal, an organization founded by Stephen Miller.

Records Request to the Texas Attorney General Seeking Contracts with America First Legal

May 10, 2021
Records request to the Texas Attorney General seeking contracts with America First Legal, an organization founded by Stephen Miller.

News Roundup: Voting Rights and Trump Accountability

May 7, 2021
In addition to focusing on threats to voting rights and democracy, American Oversight has also been working to hold Trump officials accountable for their actions.

USMS Records Regarding Talking Points About the ‘Migrant Caravan’

May 6, 2021
Records from the Department of Justice in response to American Oversight's request for talking points regarding the so-called "migrant caravan" and for trips to the U.S.-Mexico border. These records include press release notes.

Former Trump Administration Official Gene Hamilton’s Contacts with Far-Right Anti-Immigration Groups

May 6, 2021
Hamilton, who was involved in some of the administration’s harshest immigration policies, has maintained his close connection to former White House aide Stephen Miller.
Left to Right: Stephen Miller and Gene Hamilton.

New Details About Trump-Era Efforts to Block Pregnant Minors in Immigration Detention from Accessing Abortions

May 6, 2021
Emails provide new information about the 2017 Jane Doe abortion case, and show top officials in the Office of Refugee and Resettlement keeping track of pregnancies and personally intervening in another pregnant teen's case.

HHS Calendars for Deputy Assistant Secretary for External Affairs Anna Pilato and Other Officials

May 5, 2021
Department of Health and Human Services  (HHS) calendar entries for Anna Pilato, Deputy Assistant Secretary for External Affairs at the Administration for Children and Families, from March to September 2017.