Immigration

Immigration Detention Centers

What we know about the conditions and who is profiting — and what we still need to find out.

ICE’s Expansion Under Trump

What we know, and what key information we’re still missing.

Trump’s Use of the National Guard in American Cities

What we know, and what key information we’re still missing.

American Oversight v. ICE — Disruption of Offsite Medical Care in Immigration Detention Facilities

American Oversight lawsuit against the ICE for records that could shed light on the ongoing consequences of the VA’s abrupt decision to terminate i...

American Oversight v. DHS, ICE, and CBP— Deaths in Immigration Custody Data and Records

Lawsuit filed by American Oversight against DHS, ICE, and CBP seeking records concerning individuals who have died in custody since the start of Pr...

American Oversight v. DHS and CBP — Deaths in Immigration Custody Policies and Oversight Procedures

Lawsuit filed by American Oversight against the DHS and CBP seeking records regarding the policies and oversight activities related to deaths in im...

Bombshell: DHS Memo Lays Out Dubious Legal Roadmap for Sidestepping Posse Comitatus Act to Deploy National Guard

Records we obtained raise alarm as consequential midterm election approaches.

American Oversight Sues for Records on Trump Administration’s Disruption of Medical Care for People in ICE, CBP Custody

Our lawsuit seeks answers on payment failures threatening access to lifesaving treatment.

Records Raise Urgent Questions About Broken Medical Claims System for ICE/CBP Detainees

When VA stopped processing claims, ICE warned the abrupt termination could lead to “medical complications or loss of life."

ICE Records Regarding Sensitive Zones, Workplace Raids, and Enforcement Tactics

Records from ICE in response to American Oversight's request for records regarding sensitive zones, workplace raids, and enforcement tactics.

Rejection from Lee County, Fla., Port Authority Regarding 287(g) Program Data

Records request rejection from the Lee County, Fla., Port Authority in response to American Oversight’s request seeking data regarding 287(g) progr...

Withheld Records Notice from Arnaudville, La., Police Department Regarding 287(g) Program Costs

Withheld records response from the Arnaudville, La., Police Department in response to American Oversight’s request for cost records regarding 287(g...

Records Raise Questions About Medical Treatment and Conditions in Immigration Detention Facilities

Data detailing offsite medical care shows the urgency of treatment for detainees experiencing many medical conditions.

How We’re Fighting for Democracy on America’s 250th Birthday

American Oversight is pushing back on the threats to free elections and fighting to hold government officials accountable.

Top CBP Official Said Troops Should Have Hit LA Protesters With Sticks

Emails from Joseph Mazzara display a shocking amount of hostility towards protesters – and reveal that the agency meant to hide it from the public.

How DHS created a workaround to turn Guard members into immigration officers

Politico

DHS to Undocumented Immigrants: Don’t Fly Within the U.S. Unless You’re Self-Deporting

The Latin Times

ICE Is Asking Gate Agents To Help Arrest Passengers. Some Are Pushing Back

Time

The Far-Right Attack on Education: How Curriculum and Classroom Censorship Stifles Educators, Harms Students, and Threatens Our Democracy

In a far-reaching attempt to reshape and ultimately weaken public education, far-right politicians and activists have pushed to restrict classroom ...

The 2024 Anti-Democracy Playbook

Harnessing the power of the election denial movement is a key component of conservatives’ 2024 strategy. Here are the tactics anti-democracy activi...

Deadly Failures: Preventable Deaths in U.S. Immigration Detention

Since January 1, 2017, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has reported that 70 people have died in its custody. This number does not include...