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American Oversight Sues Trump Administration for Records on So-Called “Welfare Checks” Targeting Immigrant Children

Records we’re seeking could reveal if the effort is a ruse to facilitate the deportation of vulnerable children and families.

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March 18, 2026

Exclusive: State Officials Meeting with Election-Denier Linked EagleAI Founder on NEW Voter Roll Purge Tools

Documents reveal multi-state outreach for ELLY and Psephos as concerns grow over potential impact on eligible voters

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March 18, 2026
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American Oversight Seeks Emergency Court Order to Release Records About DOJ/FBI Review of Epstein Files

We asked the court to compel the production of records ahead of Attorney General Bondi’s closed-door Epstein deposition.

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March 17, 2026

Trump’s Assault on Transparency Casts Ominous Shadow Over Sunshine Week

American Oversight chronicles three big victories for government accountability — and three major threats

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March 16, 2026
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Sunshine Week 2026: Three Big Victories for Government Accountability — and Three Major Threats

Sunshine Week is the perfect opportunity to celebrate how we’ve held the Trump administration accountable and discuss new issues that limit the eff…

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March 15, 2026
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American Oversight Sues ICE and DOJ for Records on Sensitive Voter Data Collection and Sharing

Our lawsuit seeks transparency about the federal effort to collect voter data and to reportedly share it with immigration enforcement.

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March 10, 2026

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

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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March 2, 2026

American Oversight Slams Purge of FBI Agents Tied to Investigation of Trump’s Mishandling of Classified Documents

The FBI firings come just days after Judge Cannon granted Trump’s motion to permanently block the full release of Jack Smith’s report on the classi…

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February 26, 2026
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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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February 26, 2026

Lawmakers Call for Investigation After Records Reveal Undisclosed ICE Shooting Death of U.S. Citizen

We obtained records revealing the fatal March 2025 shooting of Ruben Ray Martinez in Texas, months before similar high-profile ICE shootings drew n…

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February 25, 2026

American Oversight Condemns Judge Cannon’s Order Permanently Blocking Release of Volume II of Jack Smith Report

Cannon’s continued protection of Trump is keeping the public in the dark about “powerful evidence” he illegally retained highly classified document…

February 23, 2026
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The Trump Administration Is Using a Rare Legal Trick to Avoid Damaging Facts

Government lawyers are asking courts to strike text from our lawsuits related to issues that have drawn public scrutiny of the Trump administration.

February 23, 2026
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American Oversight Warns DOJ and National Archives That Destruction of Jack Smith Report Would Violate Federal Law

Our demand letter responds to Trump’s unprecedented request that the special counsel’s report be destroyed.

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February 19, 2026

Report: “ICE Officials Knew Use of Force Was Rising Well Before Minneapolis Shootings”

Records we obtained “paint a deeply troubling picture of the violent methods used by ICE”

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February 17, 2026

What We Know About How ICE is Being Trained on the Use of Force

Internal training documents and emails show how federal immigration officers are using force and being trained on individuals’ privacy rights, and …

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February 17, 2026
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American Oversight Appeals Judge Cannon Order That Could Clear Way for Permanent Destruction of Jack Smith Report

We also filed an expedited motion to prevent Cannon from granting Trump, co-conspirators’ requests to keep public in dark.

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February 9, 2026

Court Orders DHS to Restore Congressional Oversight of ICE Detention Facilities

Emergency ruling reaffirms the right and duty of members of Congress to conduct unannounced inspections amid alarming reports of abuse.

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February 2, 2026

Demanding Answers on Trump’s Apparent Use of Auto-Deleting, Signal-Like Messaging App

We sent a letter to White House counsel seeking confirmation that presidential texts are being preserved and secured as required by law

January 27, 2026
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Members of Congress Ask for Emergency Court Intervention to Restore Congressional Oversight in ICE Detention Facilities

Emergency motion comes after members of Minnesota delegation were denied access to conduct oversight.

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January 26, 2026

American Oversight Sues Trump Administration Over Secretive TSA–ICE Data Sharing that Could Risk Air Travel Safety

Lawsuit seeks records on passenger data transfers diverting TSA resources to immigration enforcement

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January 22, 2026

Records from Trump’s First Term Are Eligible for Public Release. Here’s Why That Matters.

We break down what records are covered and how the legal process will work.

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January 20, 2026