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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 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

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
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Florida Sen. Grall’s Office Records About Crisis Pregnancy Center Funding

Records from the office of Florida Sen. Grall in response to American Oversight’s request for documents concerning crisis pregnancy center funding.

reproductive rightsFlorida
May 8, 2025
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American Oversight Letter to NARA, GSA, and CISA Regarding Vulnerable Messaging App Use After Platform Reportedly Hacked

American Oversight letter to NARA, GSA, and CISA urging the agencies to investigate the Trump administration’s use of the vulnerable messaging appl…

document preservation requirementsFederal
May 6, 2025
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No Records Response from Various Agencies Regarding DOGE Teams

DOI, HHS, FDA, CDC responses saying that they have no records related to American Oversight’s request for documents identifying members of the U.S….

DOGE secrecyFederal
April 24, 2025
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DOI, CDC, FDA, and Agriculture No Records Response Concerning Agency DOGE Teams

Replies from the DOI, CDC, FDA, and Agriculture stating that they have no records sufficient to identify the names and titles of all individuals se…

DOGE secrecyFederal
April 10, 2025
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USDA Records Concerning DOGE Teams at the Agency

Records from USDA in response to American Oversight’s request for documents identifying members of the U.S. DOGE Service teams at the agency.

DOGE secrecyFederal
April 10, 2025
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American Oversight Statement to Senate Judiciary Committee on FOIA

American Oversight’s written statement submitted on April 8, 2025, before the Senate Committee on the Judiciary on “The Freedom of Info…

attacks on FOIAFederal
April 8, 2025
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Texas Department of Public Safety Presentation on Tren de Aragua Gang

Records from the Texas DPS in response to American Oversight’s request for communications containing key terms regarding mass deportation plans.

immigrationTexas
April 7, 2025
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DOD Records of Security Clearance Revocations and Suspensions During Early Months of the Trump and Biden Administrations 

Defense Department records showing the number of security clearances revoked or suspended during the first months of both the Trump and Biden admin…

dismantling federal agenciesFederal
April 1, 2025

Letter to the Oklahoma State Department of Education Demanding the Release of Public Records

American Oversight letter to the Oklahoma State Department of Education demanding the release of multiple sets of public records that the agency ha…

attacks on educationgovernment transparency
March 17, 2025

Letter to Acting Archivist Rubio Regarding Orders to Shred or Burn USAID Documents

American Oversight’s letter to NARA regarding the unlawful destruction of USAID records in violation of the Federal Records Act.

government transparencyFederal
March 11, 2025
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CDC Communications and Guidance Concerning Bird Flu

Records from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in response to American Oversight’s request for communications and guidance regarding H…

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March 11, 2025
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Frederick County, Md., Records Regarding 287(g) Programs

Records from the sheriff’s office in Frederick County, Md., in response to American Oversight’s request for communications concerning 287(g) progra…

immigrationMaryland
March 10, 2025
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Ellis County, Texas, Communications Regarding 287(g) Programs

Records from the sheriff’s office in Ellis County, Texas, in response to American Oversight’s request for communications concerning 287(g) programs.

immigrationFederalTexas
March 4, 2025

Letter to National Archives and CFPB Regarding Potential Unlawful Destruction of Records

American Oversight’s letter to NARA and the CFPB regarding the unlawful destruction or removal of CFPB records in violation of the Federal Records …

government transparencyFederal
February 27, 2025