American Oversight Sues for CBP Records on Use of Force, Trainings

The lawsuit follows our release of ICE records revealing alarming use-of-force escalation and the undisclosed shooting death of…

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Court Orders Trump-Vance Administration to Restore Congressional Oversight of ICE Detention Facilities – Again 

Ruling reaffirms the right and duty of all members of Congress to conduct unannounced inspections amid alarming reports of abuse

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ICE Records Obtained by American Oversight Corroborate Whistleblower Testimony on Training for Entering Homes Without Warrants

We uncovered ICE training materials bolstering the Fourth Amendment conflicts cited by an ICE whistleblower.

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Newly Released Video Raises Serious Questions About ICE’s Account of Fatal Shooting of U.S. Citizen

Footage adds to pattern of escalating use of force and secrecy that Mullin must address during confirmation following Noem departure

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March 9, 2026
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Noem Departure Changes Nothing Without New Direction from White House

New leadership alone won’t change Trump’s inhumane, deadly immigration enforcement agenda.

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March 5, 2026
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American Oversight Sues for CBP Records on Use of Force, Trainings

The lawsuit follows our release of ICE records revealing alarming use-of-force escalation and the undisclosed shooting death of Ruben Ray Martinez.

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March 4, 2026