Topic: Immigration

No Records Response from DHS Regarding Civil Rights Inspection Reports

March 12, 2020
The Department of Homeland Security stated that it had no records responsive to American Oversight's request for final reports and other memoranda from DHS’ Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (CRCL) reviewing allegations of civil liberties violations in detention centers.

No Records Response from ED for Steven Menashi’s Communications with Stephen Miller

March 11, 2020
The Department of Education stated that it did not have any records reflecting communications between Steven Menashi and Stephen Miller, or other key White House officials.

Complaint: American Oversight v. DHS and USCIS – Credible Fear Interviews

March 5, 2020
Lawsuit filed by American Oversight against the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for records, including instructions, training materials, or statistics on interview determinations, regarding the transfer of responsibility for conducting credible fear interviews for asylum seekers from USCIS asylum officers to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) enforcement agents.

No Records Response from DOJ Regarding Communications with Various Proponents of Restricted Immigration

March 5, 2020
The United States Department of Justice stated that it had no records of communications between National Security Division Assistant Attorney General John Demers and various proponents of restricted immigration, including the Federation for American Immigration Reform, the Immigration Reform Law Institute, and the Center for Immigration Studies.

CBP Records Regarding #CatchOfTheDay Hashtag

March 1, 2020
Customs and Border Protection records relating to social media strategy. American Oversight sought these documents after CBP used #CatchOfTheDay to publicize individuals taken into custody by the agency.

FOIA to DHS for Communications with Representatives of We Build the Wall

March 1, 2020
FOIA records request to the Department of Homeland Security for senior leadersÕ communications with representatives of the private wall-building organization We Build the Wall.

News Roundup: Launching Our Investigation of Trump’s Authoritarian Purges

February 28, 2020
Loyalty over truth and political advantage over public service and safety are hallmarks of authoritarianism.

New Lawsuit Seeks Information on Stephen Miller’s Involvement in Public Charge Rule

February 26, 2020
The "public charge" rule gives immigration officials more power to deny green card applications to those deemed likely to use public assistance.

Complaint: American Oversight v. DOL, USDA, HUD, HHS – Stephen Miller Communications

February 26, 2020
American Oversight's lawsuit against the Departments of Labor, Agriculture, Housing and Urban Development, and Health and Human Services seeking records of White House Senior Adviser Stephen Miller's communications with officials at those agencies. These agencies will be affected by the administration's "public charge" rule, which allows immigration officials more power to deny permanent legal status or citizenship to applicants deemed likely to use public assistance.

FOIA to DHS Seeking Emails Containing Key Terms Related to Global Entry Denial to NY Residents

February 24, 2020
FOIA to various components of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) seeking email communications containing terms that are likely to concern the Trump administration’s recent decision to terminate the ability of New York residents to apply for several Trusted Traveler programs.