Against the clock: probe DHS’s election integrity unit before midterms
FPF takes ICE to court over dangerous secrecy
Featured Issues
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Reform Government Secrecy
The U.S. classifies far too many secrets, obstructing democracy.
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Strengthen the Freedom of Information Act
The Freedom of Information Act gives the public a right to access government records.
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Deeper Dives on Secrecy
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The Pentagon Papers
Daniel Ellsberg’s leak led to a landmark Supreme Court ruling on press freedom.
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The Classified Catalog
FPF is tracking reports of the Trump administration’s unforeseen levels of secrecy.
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When immigration agents hide, body camera footage is vital
Plus: The case for making public records-based reporting free
Our top three questions about the White House ballroom
And how we are looking for answers
FOIA-based reporting should be free
Plus: Tell Congress that FOIA must apply to ICE’s secret prisons
Tips for filing FOIA requests during a government shutdown
Plus: Secret law provides cover for more killings
John Oliver rips presidential library loophole
Plus: There shouldn’t be secret law. Pam Bondi didn’t get the memo
Trump has made most of his national security memos public. Except one
Plus: How is the FBI responding to FPF’s FOIA requests? Not well.
Expedite a FOIA lawsuit? Trump administration wants $50K first
Pay-to-play comes for Freedom of Information Act litigation
We sued the government over excessive secrecy three times this week
Plus: New report shows classification mistakes are rampant
Your kitchen cabinets are a national security threat
The dumbest things the government has done, or hidden, in the name of national security
Three new FPF FOIA suits target threats to transparency, press freedom
Because the public can’t participate in a secretive, censorial government
