Topic: Immigration

DHS Records Regarding Civil Rights Inspection Reports

March 25, 2022
Records from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in response to American Oversight’s request for final reports and other memoranda from DHS’ Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (CRCL) reviewing allegations of civil liberties violations in detention centers. These records include reports and summaries of complaints and allegations against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol officers.

Records Request to Texas Department of Public Safety for Records Related to Deployment of Officers to U.S.-Mexico Border

March 24, 2022
Records request to the Texas Department of Public Safety seeking records related to the deployment of Texas Department of Public Safety officers to the U.S.-Mexico border.

Records Request to Utah Attorney General for Communications Related to Participation in Conservative Political Action Conference

March 23, 2022
Public records request to the Utah Attorney General seeking communications related to Attorney General Reyes' participation in the Conservative Political Action Conference panel about 'the invasion' at the U.S.-Mexico border.

Emails Show Stephen Miller Led Efforts to Expel Migrants at Border Under Title 42

March 21, 2022
Former White House adviser Stephen Miller spearheaded the Trump administration’s 2020 effort to expel undocumented migrants at the border under the guise of fighting the pandemic, emails obtained by American Oversight suggest.

Ohio Gov. Records Released in Response to Request for Records Related to October 2021 Trip to U.S.-Mexico Border

March 11, 2022
Records released by the Ohio Governor in response to American Oversight's request for records related to Gov. Mike DeWine's trip to the U.S.-Mexico border on or about Oct. 6, 2021.

Emails Show Former Trump Officials Suggesting Arizona Governor Use ‘War Powers’ to Address Border Issues

March 10, 2022
In November 2021, Russ Vought and Ken Cuccinelli encouraged Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey to issue a declaration of invasion to circumvent federal immigration enforcement policy.

CDC Email Communications with Stephen Miller and Other White House Officials Regarding Immigration Restrictions During Covid-19

March 8, 2022
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in response to American Oversight's request for communications with Stephen Miller and directives from the White House regarding immigration restrictions during the coronavirus pandemic.

DHS Calendar Entries for USCIS Senior Staff Officials

March 3, 2022
Records from the Department of Homeland Security of calendar entries for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services senior official staff.

Records Request to Arizona Governor’s Office for Communications Regarding Proposal to Use War Powers to Address Immigration

March 3, 2022
Public records request to Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey and staff seeking records of communications regarding the proposal to use war powers to address immigration at the Arizona border.