We're holding the immigration agencies accountable for their lack of transparency. This newsletter highlights our efforts—and exposes government documents we’ve uncovered. 

 WHO WE'RE SUING (AND WHY) 

  • Customs and Border Protection 

CBP failed to release information about three militarized raids the agency conducted on a humanitarian aid station in the Arizona desert. Volunteers with the organization No More Deaths/No Más Muertes provide life-saving supplies and care at the station to those walking in the deadly desert. CBP targeted the station and deployed dozens of vehicles and officials with tactical gear, agents from CBP’s paramilitary arm Border Patrol Tactical Unit (BORTAC), helicopters, and an armored vehicle.

The Council and Skylight Engagement filed a lawsuit calling on the agency to release records related to the raids—including video footage. 

Read more: Council Sues Customs and Border Protection to Release Records of Militarized Raids on Humanitarian Aid Station

 DOCUMENT DIVE 

  • ICE Detention and COVID-19

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enfocement released over 600 largely redacted pages in response to our FOIA lawsuit seeking information about how the agency planned—or failed—to protect people in its custody from the coronavirus. Few of the documents contained clear DHS guidance for handling COVID-19 in detained settings.

We continue to pursue information regarding treatment and housing of detained individuals, protocols for cleaning facilities, and data. 

Read more: The ICE Documents

 DIG DEEPER 


The American Immigration Council works to hold the government accountable on immigration issues. We harness freedom of information requests, litigation, and advocacy to expose wrongdoing and promote transparency within immigration agencies.

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