First deported DREAMer sues U.S. government for FOIA records
Juan Montes is the first immigrant protected under DACA to be deported from the U.S.
On Apr 19, 2017 by Andrew Couts
NASA blocks FOIA request for potential White House ‘media blackout’ orders
NASA appears to have invented a new rule that seemingly affects only users of a popular online FOIA service.
On Mar 21, 2017 by Dell Cameron
U.S. senator asks FBI to explain plan to abandon FOIA requests by email
Sen. Wyden’s letter is critical of the FBI’s new policy, claiming it may place an ‘unnecessary burden’ on FOIA requesters.
On Feb 10, 2017 by Dell Cameron
FBI to lift restrictions on online FOIA system after reports it would ditch email, switch to fax
FOIA submissions via email will remain unavailable after March 1.
On Feb 7, 2017 by Andrew Couts, Dell Cameron
FBI will revert to using fax machines, snail mail for FOIA requests
Starting March 1, the FBI will no longer accept FOIA requests via email.
On Feb 6, 2017 by Dell Cameron
ACLU targets border agents violating travel-ban court orders with FOIA requests
The nonprofit is hoping to uncover why CBP is acting in defiance of a nationwide court injunction.
On Feb 2, 2017 by Dell Cameron
The CIA just published 12 million declassified documents online
Who wants to learn about UFOs?
On Jan 18, 2017 by Andrew Couts
Mike Pence fights to keep emails secret from the public
What is the vice president-elect trying to keep under wraps?
On Nov 14, 2016 by Dell Cameron
How a video game about sheep exposes the FBI’s broken FOIA system
Baaaaa, that’s a long time!
On Oct 11, 2016 by Aaron Sankin
Police documents reveal how law enforcement keep Stingray use secret
A fill-in-the-blank DOJ warrant enables police to hide Stingray capabilities from judges and the public.
On Oct 7, 2016 by Dell Cameron, Patrick Howell O’Neill
Anger and disbelief: Letters to N.D. governor slam treatment of American Indians at pipeline protest
‘I get that your hands are tied but maybe don’t break the law trying to protect it.’
On Sep 21, 2016 by Dell Cameron
#TheZuckening is the next stage in meme pages’ crusade against Facebook
This time it’s personal.
On Aug 26, 2016 by Miles Klee
Edward Snowden responds to NSA correspondences released to the public
Snowden says the emails still show an incomplete history of concerns raised to the agency.
On Jun 5, 2016 by Selena Larson
Long-awaited FOIA request of NSA correspondences brings new details to light in Snowden case
The request was made two years ago.
On Jun 4, 2016 by April Siese
Sanders says voters, superdelegates should take a ‘hard look’ at Clinton email report
‘I think it’s just a dumb process which has certainly disadvantaged our campaign.’
On May 29, 2016 by Dell Cameron
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