Trump wants Congress to pass major voting restrictions he said would “guarantee the midterms.” The “SAVE America Act” would ban nearly all mail-in voting, require voters to prove their citizenship, and impose other barriers to participate in US elections. www.npr.org/2026/03/08/g...

Trump’s DOJ subpoenaed records related to the Arizona Senate’s review of the 2020 election. The FBI now has the docs. We obtained tens of thousands of pages of related records, and the findings are clear: AZ's election review was a partisan sham. americanoversight.org/investigatio...

Ed Martin led Trump's attacks on his perceived political enemies. The DC Bar filed ethics charges against Martin after he threatened Georgetown’s Law Center over its DEI policies. He tried 3 times to circumvent the DC Bar to avoid accountability. www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...

The Trump admin is collecting voter data, including drivers’ licenses and Social Security info, and sharing it with immigration enforcement. We’re suing DOJ and ICE to find out more. Americans deserve to know how their data is being used. americanoversight.org/american-ove...

ICE didn’t publicly acknowledge its fatal shooting of Ruben Ray Martinez until nearly a year later. Now, body camera footage appears to contradict ICE’s account of the incident. DHS must answer for its culture of secrecy and its lack of accountability. americanoversight.org/newly-releas...

The other shoe just dropped in the fight over Trump's tariffs. www.businessinsider.com/florsheim-tr...

Trump’s DOJ subpoenaed records related to the Arizona Senate’s review of the 2020 election. The FBI now has the docs. We obtained tens of thousands of pages of related records, and the findings are clear: AZ's election review was a partisan sham. americanoversight.org/investigatio...

NEW LAWSUIT: We’re suing DOJ and ICE for records on DOJ’s collection of sensitive voter data from states and how that info is being accessed or used by ICE. Americans deserve to know how their data is being used, and if their rights are at risk. americanoversight.org/american-ove...

Trump’s tariffs raised the cost of groceries, toys, and diapers. Now, Trump’s war in Iran is raising the cost of gas. We’re tracking how Trump’s economic policies are hurting everyday Americans — and who they’re benefitting. americanoversight.org/investigatio...

The body camera footage of Ruben Ray Martinez’s death appears to conflict with ICE’s official account. This is part of a pattern for ICE — one that will take real policy to change to fix, no matter who is leading the department. americanoversight.org/newly-releas...

Noem may be leaving DHS, but the agency’s accountability crisis remains. In this week’s newsletter, we break down Noem’s tenure of secrecy and brutality at DHS — and what needs to happen next Read and subscribe: americanoversight.org/newsletter/

Kristi Noem secretly reinstated policies that require members of Congress to jump through hoops to visit ICE detention facilities. For the third time, the court has blocked Noem’s policy and reinstated unannounced congressional oversight visits. americanoversight.org/court-orders...

Every week, we compile the biggest stories in government transparency – from exposing ICE’s secrecy to explaining who Trump’s economic policies are really serving – and share how we’re fighting for accountability in our newsletter. Read and subscribe: americanoversight.org/newsletter/

First, RFK Jr. replaced members of HHS’s vaccine advisory panel with vaccine skeptics. Then, he expanded the panel in January to add two more vaccine critics. Last week, he added two more people to the panel — and at least one has criticized vaccines. www.statnews.com/2026/02/27/t...

As federal agents swarm our communities and terrorize immigrants, we need to know how they’re being told to treat people. To find out, we sued CBP this week for records related to its use of force and training of agents. americanoversight.org/american-ove...

Last week, Kash Patel fired FBI agents involved in investigating Trump’s handling of classified documents. It turns out those agents also investigate threats from Iran. Trump and Patel’s personal vendettas shouldn’t jeopardize our national security. americanoversight.org/american-ove...

Congress subpoenaed AG Pam Bondi to investigate her handling of the Epstein files. We're suing for instructions and training materials provided to DOJ staff who reviewed the files. The docs could tell us if Bondi told staff to flag mentions of Trump. americanoversight.org/american-ove...

There is too much news to follow. We’re here to help. Our weekly newsletter has the biggest stories in government accountability and why they matter. In today’s edition: DHS’s path forward after Noem, and Trump’s mishandling of classified docs. Subscribe here: americanoversight.org/newsletter/

The Trump administration keeps blocking Congress from seeing the appalling conditions in ICE detention. But we keep fighting back — and winning. For the third time, a judge ordered DHS to allow Congress to conduct oversight of ICE facilities. americanoversight.org/court-orders...

“Secretary Noem’s departure does not change the underlying crisis at DHS…Swapping out one political appointee for another will not undo the damage being inflicted on families and communities across the country,” said our Executive Director Chioma Chukwu. americanoversight.org/kristi-noem-...

Our last FOIA lawsuit against ICE revealed that agents had killed another American and that the agency knew use-of-force incidents had nearly tripled. Now, we’re suing CBP to find out more about its use of force and how it trains agents. americanoversight.org/american-ove...

DHS didn’t publicly admit that one of its agents shot and killed Ruben Ray Martinez until our lawsuit unearthed an internal report of the shooting. Now, lawmakers are demanding accountability. And we have a lot more questions. www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...

Swapping out Noem is not enough to fix DHS. It will not undo the damage being inflicted on families and communities across the country. Americans still deserve answers about the policies being carried out in their name. americanoversight.org/kristi-noem-...

ICE’s 287(g) program can make local police a part of federal immigration enforcement. That’s how some Minnesota officers ended up working with ICE during the crackdown in Minneapolis. We FOIAed 8 sheriff’s offices to see how they talk behind closed doors.

With no credible evidence, Trump has claimed there is a link between taking Tylenol during pregnancy and autism spectrum disorder. HHS is reportedly working on a report about it. We filed FOIA requests to find out what science the administration is relying on — if there is any.

American farmers have been approaching a financial crisis for years, and tariffs may have pushed them over the edge. The Trump administration keeps promising to help, but farmers aren’t getting relief. We FOIAed the USDA to see how they’re discussing the crisis.

The backlog of immigration cases is now in the millions. Yet the Trump administration is firing experienced immigration judges and replacing them with military lawyers. Here’s how we’re investigating:

BREAKING: We’re suing CBP for records related to its use of force and training of agents. Kristi Noem owes Americans answers about how agents are being told to treat people. We’re holding her feet to the fire. americanoversight.org/american-ove...

Last week, Kash Patel fired FBI agents involved in investigating Trump’s handling of classified documents. It turns out those agents also investigate threats from Iran. Trump and Patel’s personal vendettas shouldn’t jeopardize our national security.

Kristi Noem is currently testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee on ICE’s use of force. We hope the committee can hold her accountable. We’re working to do the same. Watch here. www.c-span.org/event/senate...

Once again, a judge affirmed Congress’ right to conduct unannounced oversight visits at ICE detention facilities. We’re representing the 13 members in that case, alongside Democracy Forward. americanoversight.org/court-orders...

The Trump admin is urging agencies to use AI on everything from transportation to health care. This will affect regulations that protect peoples' health and safety, and we don’t know what safeguards there are. We need to know if agencies are cutting protections based on AI recs.

HHS reportedly plans to cut $10 billion from programs that help low income kids and families. How is the Trump administration justifying this behind the scenes? We filed FOIA requests for the data and methodology used to make these cuts.

For the THIRD TIME, a judge has ordered DHS to allow Congress to conduct oversight of ICE facilities. We’re representing the 13 members of Congress who filed suit, with Democracy Forward. americanoversight.org/court-orders...

In our newsletter: Investigating ICE’s fatal shooting of another US citizen, and Trump’s efforts to avoid accountability and delay public records lawsuits. americanoversight.org/newsletter/

We need to know more about Ruben Ray Martinez’s death — including how and why ICE kept it hidden. We sent FOIA requests for police bodycam footage and any internal communication related to Martinez’s death. www.documentcloud.org/documents/27...

The Trump administration is using a rare legal tactic to delay our court cases: asking courts to delete basic facts. Here’s why judges don’t like this tactic and why the government attorneys’ arguments aren’t very good. americanoversight.org/motions-to-s...

This week, a Trump-appointed judge blocked the release of the report on Trump’s handling of classified documents. Then Kash Patel fired FBI agents involved in the investigation. What is the administration hiding? americanoversight.org/american-ove...

A whistleblower told Congress that ICE told him to tell agents that they “could enter homes without a judicial warrant” — advice that violates the Fourth Amendment. We obtained internal ICE training materials that support his testimony. americanoversight.org/ice-records-...

In this week’s newsletter: We’re seeking answers about ICE’s fatal shooting of Ray Ruben Martinez and Trump’s efforts to avoid accountability and delay public records lawsuits. americanoversight.org/newsletter/

Trump’s tariffs hit farmers particularly hard. Rising supply costs and fewer countries to sell to means many are barely scraping by. We filed FOIA requests to investigate whether the Trump administration followed through on its promises to support farmers hurting from tariffs.

Trump administration lawyers have claimed a social media post by Donald Trump and a direct quote from the attorney general are “scandalous” info that must be deleted from our lawsuits. We explain how this is part of their new legal trick to avoid basic facts: americanoversight.org/motions-to-s...

On Monday, a Trump-appointed judge blocked the release of the report on Trump’s handling of classified documents. Today, Kash Patel fired FBI agents involved in the investigation. This raises serious questions about what the administration is hiding. americanoversight.org/american-ove...

ICE shot and killed another US citizen, Ruben Ray Martinez, last March. Then it hid the details for nearly a year. We uncovered the report in our lawsuit for info about ICE’s use of force. We’re seeking more info about Martinez’s killing. americanoversight.org/lawmakers-ca...

NEW: A whistleblower testified that ICE is training agents to enter homes without a warrant. We obtained the training materials he’s referencing, and can prove it’s true. americanoversight.org/ice-records-...

Miami Dade College donated a property worth at least $67M for Trump’s future presidential library. We FOIAed the Florida governor’s office and AG for their communications with the White House, Trump campaign, and library trustees, to find out what they expect in exchange.

We need to know more about Ruben Ray Martinez’s death — including how and why ICE kept it hidden. We sent FOIA requests for police bodycam footage and any internal communication related to Martinez’s death. www.documentcloud.org/documents/27...

A Treasury official just resigned, allegedly due to concerns over plans to use part of the Treasury Department to target the Minneapolis Somali community. We’re already investigating. On Monday, we sent FOIA requests for instructions given to FinCEN. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

ICE shot and killed another US citizen, Ruben Ray Martinez, last March — then hid it for nearly a year. It wasn’t uncovered until we sued for info about ICE’s use of force. Now, national, state, and local lawmakers are demanding accountability. americanoversight.org/lawmakers-ca...

DOJ withheld some Epstein files related to accusations against Trump, reports NPR. We've been fighting in court for training materials and guidance provided to DOJ staff conducting the review. If DOJ covered Trump's tracks, we need to know. americanoversight.org/american-ove...