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Trump Firing Bondi Doesn’t Let Her Off the Hook for DOJ Abuses, Epstein Mishandling

With her congressional deposition looming, Bondi’s firing does not shield her from accountability.

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April 3, 2026

American Oversight Slams Trump’s Attempted Evasion of Presidential Records Act

After facing prosecution for mishandling records following his first term, Trump is trying to gut the Presidential Records Act in his second.

April 2, 2026

American Oversight Heading to Federal Court for High-Stakes Hearing on Records Integral to Bondi’s Congressional Epstein Deposition

We’re seeking records on the DOJ and FBI Epstein file review process ahead of Bondi’s April 14 deposition.

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March 30, 2026

Exclusive: Internal Emails Reveal Top DHS Attorney Suggested Agents Should ‘Start Hitting’ Protesters

Trump admin’s attempted redaction of damning portions of records raises alarming questions about use-of-force mindset at DHS

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March 27, 2026
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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.

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March 27, 2026

New Lawsuit for Records on Visa Holder Social Media Surveillance and Voter Registration Limits at Naturalization Ceremonies

Represented by American Oversight, Campaign Legal Center seeks transparency into policies targeting visa holders’ speech and restricting new citize…

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March 26, 2026
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American Oversight Is Still Fighting to Force Release of Jack Smith’s Report on Trump’s Classified Documents Handling

Trump allegedly took records tied to his business interests and others so confidential they were shared with only six individuals.

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March 25, 2026
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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