The FDA is claiming chest binders should be classified as medical devices subject to FDA regulation.
It seems the FDA is bending its regulatory powers to go after products used by trans and non-binary people.
We FOIAed analysis and comms regarding binders.
In February, the Trump admin adopted a policy that bans gender-affirming care in federal prisons — including taking people off of their medications.
We need to know how this policy is being implemented, so we FOIAed for the instructions to staff and reports on impacted people.
ICE has reportedly been taking DNA samples from protesters they arrest, raising concerns that ICE is building a DNA database.
We want to know how ICE is retaining and/or using DNA samples, and if this has increased in the last year. We FOIAed to find out.
Janice Johnston resigned from the Georgia State Election Board. She used her position to undermine trust in Georgia’s elections, promote election denialism, and resist basic transparency.
We’ll still keep fighting to hold the State Election Board accountable.
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Deaths in immigration custody are at record levels. We need to know what is happening, how officials are responding, and whether more could have been done to prevent these deaths.
We filed two new lawsuits to find out.
More in this week’s newsletter:
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This week, Trump named FHFA Director Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence.
Pulte has used his FHFA position to accuse Trump’s critics of mortgage fraud.
We sued for records to learn more about Pulte’s relationship with the White House.
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Until late last year, ICE routinely published detailed reports on deaths in its custody. It replaced those reports with brief summaries that omit key info.
We’re suing to find out what ICE has been hiding. Families deserve answers about their loved ones.
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Former DHS Secretary Kristi Noem may have violated the law by using taxpayer funds to attend a partisan event.
We asked the Office of Special Counsel to investigate.
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Kristi Noem may have violated the Hatch Act when she used taxpayer funds to attend a partisan event during her time at DHS. We’re demanding an investigation.
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The Trump admin is openly abusing federal power to attack the SPLC. Today, some of his allies in Congress did the same.
We’re fighting back. We launched an investigation and FOIAed for internal emails that could show what’s going on behind the scenes.
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We’re seeking records related to the whistleblower-alleged political pressure, communications, and decision-making behind DOJ’s targeting of the group.
