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Letter to Acting Archivist Rubio, COO Trainer, and Attorney General Bond Regarding Potential Loss of DOJ’s Weaponization Working Group Records 

American Oversight’s letter to Attorney General Bondi, NARA COO Trainer, and NARA Acting Archivist Rubio demanding urgent action to recover any pot…

document preservation requirementsFederal
November 19, 2025
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Records Requests to DOJ Regarding Presidential Action “Designating Antifa as a Domestic Terrorist Organization”

Records requests to DOJ for records regarding the presidential action “Designating Antifa as a Domestic Terrorist Organization.”

civil rightsweaponization of governmentFederal
November 5, 2025
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Letter to USAID Regarding Unlawful Freedom of Information Act “Still Interested” Inquiry

Letter from American Oversight to USAID concerning its new “still interested” notice which violates the Freedom of Information Act.

Attacks on FOIAFederal
October 31, 2025
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FOIA to DOJ EOUSA for Interim U.S. Attorney Halligan’s Signal Messages

FOIA request to the DOJ for Interim United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia Lindsey Halligan’s Signal messages.

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October 23, 2025
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FOIA to DHS, DOD, and DOJ for Policies and Legal Opinions Regarding Immigration Enforcement and Military Presence at Polling Places

FOIA request to DHS, DOD, and DOJ for records concerning immigration enforcement and military presence at polling places.

immigrationFederal
October 22, 2025
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No Records Response from FHFA Regarding Mortgage Crime Reviews

The FHFA stated that it had no records responsive to American Oversight’s records request seeking documents regarding mortgage crime reviews.

weaponization of governmentFederal
October 9, 2025
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Texas Secretary of State Records Regarding the use of SAVE to Clean Voter Rolls

Records from the Texas Secretary of State’s Office in response to American Oversight’s request for documents concerning the use of the SAVE service…

voting rightsFederal
September 25, 2025
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ICE Communications and Records Regarding Migrant Detention at Guantánamo Bay 

Records received from in response to American Oversight’s request for records regarding the detainment of migrants at Guantánamo Bay.

immigrationFederal
September 19, 2025
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American Oversight Public Comment to HUD Opposing Agency’s Modified System of Records

Public comment submitted by American Oversight to HUD opposing the agency’s modified FOIA Management System.

Attacks on FOIAFederal
September 11, 2025
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Demand Letters to NARA and DHS Regarding DHS Text Message Preservation

Letters to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, the National Archives and Records Administration, and Acting Archivist Marco Rubi…

August 28, 2025
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USDA Records Reflecting DOGE Economy Act Funding Transfers

Records from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in response to American Oversight’s request seeking records reflecting DOGE Economy Act fund…

DOGE secrecyFederal
August 14, 2025
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FOIA Requests to DOGE, DHS, and SSA Regarding DOGE Voter Maintenance Database

Records requests to DHS, SSA, and DOGE seeking records related to the DOGE voter maintenance database.

DOGE secrecyvoting rightsFederal
August 7, 2025
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Texas Secretary of State Records Seeking Records Regarding Executive Order 14248

Records from the Texas Secretary of State’s Office in response to American Oversight’s request seeking documents regarding Executive Order 14248.

voting rightsFederalTexas
July 17, 2025
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Texas Governor’s Office Communications with Federal Immigration Officials

Records from the Texas Governor’s Office in response to American Oversight’s request seeking communications with Trump administration immigration o…

immigrationTexas
July 16, 2025
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Florida Governor Communications Concerning the Alien Enemies Act

Records from the Office of the Florida Governor in response to American Oversight’s request for documents concerning the Alien Enemies Act.

voting rightsFlorida
July 11, 2025
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SBA Communications Concerning Trump Administration Tariffs 

Records from the SBA in response to American Oversight’s request seeking communications related to the Trump administration’s tariff announcements.

weaponization of governmentFederal
July 1, 2025

Texas Secretary of State Communications Concerning Voters Searched in SAVE

Records from the Texas Secretary of State’s office in response to American Oversight’s request for documents concerning voter data.

immigrationTexas
June 18, 2025

Washington Military Department Records Containing of DHS Presentation on National Guard Mobilization

Records from the Washington Military Department in response to American Oversight’s request for communications and records concerning immigration e…

immigrationFederalWashington
June 4, 2025

Virginia Department of Elections MOU with Maryland State Board of Elections 

Records from the Virginia Department of Elections in response to American Oversight’s request for documents concerning non-citizen voting and execu…

immigrationVirginia
May 28, 2025

DOL Records Concerning DOGE Teams at the Agency

Records from DOL in response to American Oversight’s request for appointee resumes and ethics documents concerning U.S. DOGE Service teams at the a…

DOGE secrecyFederal
May 19, 2025

Texas Health and Human Services Commission Records Regarding the Thriving Texas Families Program 

Records from Texas HHSC in response to American Oversight’s request for records related to direct service providers operating under the Thriving Te…

reproductive rightsTexas
May 15, 2025
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ICE and IRS Memo of Understanding Concerning ICE Access to Taxpayer Data

Unsealed Memorandum of Understanding between ICE and the IRS which allows ICE to access sensitive taxpayer data.

Attacks on FOIAimmigrationFederal
May 13, 2025
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DOJ Records Concerning DOGE Teams at the Agency

Records from DOJ in response to American Oversight’s request for appointee resumes and ethics documents concerning U.S. DOGE Service teams at the a…

DOGE secrecyFederal
May 9, 2025
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Statement of Solidarity Against Trump Administration’s Efforts to Remove Harvard University’s Tax-Exempt Status

Statement signed by American Oversight against the Trump administration’s efforts to remove Harvard University’s tax-exempt status.

attacks on educationFederal
May 8, 2025