Topic: Immigration

Emails Reveal DOJ Official’s Close Working Relationship with Stephen Miller at Height of Family Separations

January 29, 2021
In January, the Justice Department inspector general released a damning report on the Trump administration’s family separation policy and the involvement of top agency officials.

News Roundup: Accountability, Not Complicity

January 29, 2021
Despite a range of executive actions meant to undo some of the worst damage, it’s clear that the previous president’s brand of destructive politics is an ongoing threat to the country.

DHS Records Released in Response to Request for Analyses Underlying Work Visa Suspension

January 21, 2021
Records released by the Department of Homeland Security in response to American Oversight’s request for records of analyses regarding the suspension of certain work visas.

FOIA to USCIS Seeking Communications Concerning Agency Website Changes

January 21, 2021
FOIA request to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) seeking all communications regarding any considered or actual changes to the uscis.gov website. This request was initially submitted along with the Sunlight Foundation to the Department of Homeland Security before it was redirected to its component agency USCIS.

Investigations Update: West Virginia Lawmaker’s Involvement in Capitol Attack and Trump’s Attempts to Overturn Georgia Election Results

January 19, 2021
See the latest in our investigations of the security at the U.S. Capitol, DOJ’s opioid settlement with Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family, and the “burrowing in” of Trump political appointees.

Records Highlight Difference in Trump Administration’s Response to Racial Justice Protests and Attack on Capitol

January 19, 2021
American Oversight obtained documents that shed light on the aggressive response to protests as well as the lack of coordination between federal and local officials regarding the politicized Operation Legend program.

News Roundup: Heightened Security, Unanswered Questions, and a Twice-Impeached President

January 14, 2021
The Trump administration may be ending in less than a week, but the work of protecting our democracy will continue.

FOIA to ICE Seeking Records Regarding Chief Immigration Judge Tracy Short

January 14, 2021
FOIA records request to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement regarding the appointment of Tracy Short as Chief Immigration Judge.

CBP Emails Regarding Pregnant Detainees

January 6, 2021
Emails from Customs and Border Protection Officials pertaining to the treatment and care of pregnant individuals.

DHS Communications of Ken Cuccinelli and Chad Mizelle with Anti-Immigrant Groups

December 31, 2020
Records from the Department of Homeland Security of Acting Deputy Secretary Ken Cuccinelli's and Acting Chief of Staff Chad Mizelle's communications with anti-immigration groups.