Topic: Immigration

FOIA to BOP Seeking Communications with Private Prison Companies, Contractors Profiting from Detention and Incarceration, and Their Lobbyists

July 23, 2019
FOIA to the Department of Justice seeking communications with private prison companies, contractors profiting from detention and incarceration, and their lobbyists. This FOIA request was filed in partnership with the non-profit advocacy organization Worth Rises.

FOIA to FCC Seeking Communications with Private Prison Companies, Contractors Profiting from Detention and Incarceration, and Its Lobbyists

July 23, 2019
FOIA to the Federal Communications Commission seeking communications with private prison companies, contractors profiting from detention and incarceration, and their lobbyists. This FOIA request was filed in partnership with the non-profit advocacy organization Worth Rises.

FOIA to ICE Seeking Communications with Private Prison Companies, Contractors Profiting from Detention and Incarceration, and Their Lobbyists

July 23, 2019
FOIA to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement seeking communications with private prison companies, contractors profiting from detention and incarceration, and their lobbyists. This FOIA request was filed in partnership with the non-profit advocacy organization Worth Rises.

FOIA to ICE Seeking Records Reflecting the Ownership of Incarceration Telecomm Contractor

July 23, 2019
FOIA to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement seeking records sufficient to identify all corporations, companies, or other entities with ownership interests in ICE contractor Talton Communications, Inc or other corporate affiliates of Talton Communications. This FOIA request was filed in partnership with the non-profit advocacy organization Worth Rises.

DHS Communications Regarding “Terrorists” Apprehended at the Southern U.S. Border

July 22, 2019
Communications from January, 2019 regarding a report on "suspected terrorists (KST) and special interest aliens (SIAs)" between White House officials, Congressional members or staff, and Department of Homeland Security. American Oversight sought these records to determine if the administration has been misleading the public in order to justify funding for a border wall.

News Roundup: Investigating the Fallout from Spring’s DHS Shakeup

July 19, 2019
Acting DHS Secretary Kevin McAleenan testified before Congress this week, with lawmakers confronting him about the poor conditions at migrant detention centers.

FOIA to DHS Seeking Mark Morgan’s Sent External Emails

July 19, 2019
FOIA to the Department of Homeland Security seeking all emails sent by Acting CBP Commissioner and former Acting ICE Director Mark Morgan.

FOIA to DHS Seeking Text Messages and Sent Emails from Brandon Judd

July 19, 2019
FOIA to the Department of Homeland Security seeking sent external emails and text messages from president of the National Border Patrol Council Brandon Judd.

FOIA to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services for Ken Cuccinelli’s Communications with Stephen Miller and Individuals Outside the Government

July 18, 2019
FOIA to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services for records shedding light on Acting Director Ken Cuccinelli’s outside influences and his interactions with White House advisor Stephen Miller.

FOIA to CBP for Photos, Video, and Audio of Texas Detention Facilities

July 18, 2019
FOIA to Customs and Border Protection for photographs, videos, and audio recordings of facilities holding migrants in McAllen and Clint, Texas.