Topic: Immigration

Records Request to the Florida Division of Emergency Management for Records Related to Contractors for the Migrant Transportation Program

June 22, 2023
Records request to the Florida Division of Emergency Management seeking records related to the selection of contractors for the state’s migrant transportation program.

ICE Lifts Redactions on Records Related to Migrant Deaths in Custody

May 25, 2023
In American Oversight’s fight for records related to the deaths of people held in immigration detention, Immigration and Customs Enforcement has lifted redactions on nearly 80 pages of public documents.

Texas Governor’s Records Related to Hiring Special Advisor on Border Matters

May 23, 2023
Records from the Texas Governor’s Office in response to American Oversight’s request for records related to the hiring of Mike Banks, the newly appointed Special Adviser on Border Matters to the Governor.

American Oversight Sues DHS for Emails with Anti-Immigrant Groups Regarding ‘Remain in Mexico’ Policy

May 17, 2023
American Oversight seeks the release of Trump-era DHS records to shed light on political appointees’ communications with anti-immigrant groups about the Migrant Protection Protocols.

Complaint: American Oversight v. DHS, ICE, CBP, and USCIS — Communications with Anti-Immigration Groups

May 17, 2023
Lawsuit filed by American Oversight against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Customs and Border Protection, and Citizenship and Immigration Services seeking to compel the release of communications from political appointees to anti-immigrant groups concerning Migrant Protection Protocols.

DHS Records Relating to Family Separation from 2017 to 2019

March 15, 2023
Records from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) relating to family separation from 2017 to 2019. These records include communications about credible fear, asylum, and budget concerns, as well as emails regarding visits to detention centers by Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley regarding family separation.

Records Request to Texas DPS for Communications with CBP Union Head Brandon Judd

March 13, 2023
Records request to the Texas Department of Public Safety seeking communications with Customs and Border Protection union head Brandon Judd.

FOIA to CBP for Communications of Former Border Protection Agent Mike Banks

March 6, 2023
FOIA request to Customs and Border Protection for communications of former Customs and Border Protection Agent Mike Banks.

Records Request to Texas Governor’s Office for Records Related to Hiring of Special Adviser on Border Matters Mike Banks

March 3, 2023
Records request to the Texas Governor's Office seeking records related to the hiring of Mike Banks, the newly appointed Special Adviser on Border Matters to the Governor.

ICE Emails Pertaining to Congressional Appropriations, Detention Standards, and Pregnant and Transgender Detainees

February 21, 2023
Emails from officials at Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) related to treatment of detainees as well as deaths in custody.