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ICE tells FPF no body camera records from Chicago

ICE claims no body camera footage from Chicago in response to FPF FOIA

ICE•News Release

ICE says no footage despite a court order for agents to wear cameras and turn them on.

Dec. 11, 2025 Lauren Harper

A screenshot of the FOIA release showing Venezuela not directing TDA

FOIA win by FPF undermines new DOJ policy on journalists and sources

FOIA•News Release

The FOIA release also undercuts rationale for invoking the Alien Enemies Act to deport a group of Venezuelans to El Salvador.

May 6, 2025 Freedom of the Press Foundation

Invision/Jordan Strauss via AP - AP24215639826714

Reform the Presidential Records Act — or risk losing DOGE records

Secrecy•News Release

Trump and Musk are trying to use the Presidential Records Act’s giant loopholes to hide DOGE’s records

Feb. 5, 2025 Lauren Harper