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There must be accountability for ICE and CBP's violent, unlawful, and racist campaigns in Minneapolis and other American cities.
Tell your senators to reject the DHS funding bill and demand accountability for these illegal abuses of power.
Tell your senators to reject the DHS funding bill and demand accountability for these illegal abuses of power.
Tell Congress: DHS Needs Accountability, Not More Money
The Department of Homeland Security is waging a lawless campaign across America. Congress needs to stop them.
act.pogo.org
January 28, 2026 at 5:05 PM
There must be accountability for ICE and CBP's violent, unlawful, and racist campaigns in Minneapolis and other American cities.
Tell your senators to reject the DHS funding bill and demand accountability for these illegal abuses of power.
Tell your senators to reject the DHS funding bill and demand accountability for these illegal abuses of power.
DHS must hold officers accountable for these shootings. Declaring them justified before investigations have ended is alarming.
This lack of accountability is one of the reasons we're calling on the Senate to reject the DHS funding bill.
This lack of accountability is one of the reasons we're calling on the Senate to reject the DHS funding bill.
Trump aides declared 16 DHS shootings since July justified before probes completed
The Trump administration’s rush to defend the officers and accuse the victims of attacking them has sparked widespread outrage and demands for accountability.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 28, 2026 at 6:18 PM
DHS must hold officers accountable for these shootings. Declaring them justified before investigations have ended is alarming.
This lack of accountability is one of the reasons we're calling on the Senate to reject the DHS funding bill.
This lack of accountability is one of the reasons we're calling on the Senate to reject the DHS funding bill.
There must be accountability for ICE and CBP's violent, unlawful, and racist campaigns in Minneapolis and other American cities.
Tell your senators to reject the DHS funding bill and demand accountability for these illegal abuses of power.
Tell your senators to reject the DHS funding bill and demand accountability for these illegal abuses of power.
Tell Congress: DHS Needs Accountability, Not More Money
The Department of Homeland Security is waging a lawless campaign across America. Congress needs to stop them.
act.pogo.org
January 28, 2026 at 5:05 PM
There must be accountability for ICE and CBP's violent, unlawful, and racist campaigns in Minneapolis and other American cities.
Tell your senators to reject the DHS funding bill and demand accountability for these illegal abuses of power.
Tell your senators to reject the DHS funding bill and demand accountability for these illegal abuses of power.
Political violence is an incredibly destructive cycle.
This week, we have seen two separate attacks on members of Congress-- Reps. Frost and Omar. We wholeheartedly condemn political violence, which has no place in our democracy.
This week, we have seen two separate attacks on members of Congress-- Reps. Frost and Omar. We wholeheartedly condemn political violence, which has no place in our democracy.
January 28, 2026 at 4:22 PM
Political violence is an incredibly destructive cycle.
This week, we have seen two separate attacks on members of Congress-- Reps. Frost and Omar. We wholeheartedly condemn political violence, which has no place in our democracy.
This week, we have seen two separate attacks on members of Congress-- Reps. Frost and Omar. We wholeheartedly condemn political violence, which has no place in our democracy.
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Your tax dollars are funding the agency that is terrorizing our country.
Make your voice heard: tell Congress to reject the DHS funding bill and demand accountability.
Make your voice heard: tell Congress to reject the DHS funding bill and demand accountability.
Tell Congress: DHS Needs Accountability, Not More Money
The Department of Homeland Security is waging a lawless campaign across America. Congress needs to stop them.
act.pogo.org
January 27, 2026 at 5:07 PM
Your tax dollars are funding the agency that is terrorizing our country.
Make your voice heard: tell Congress to reject the DHS funding bill and demand accountability.
Make your voice heard: tell Congress to reject the DHS funding bill and demand accountability.
Congress is in the midst of considering whether to give this country's immigration enforcement machines billions more dollars.
But this bill would do nothing to rein in ICE and CBP’s abuses. The Senate should reject it. Read why ⬇️
But this bill would do nothing to rein in ICE and CBP’s abuses. The Senate should reject it. Read why ⬇️
The Senate Must Insist on Reining in ICE and CBP
The public deserves real accountability for out-of-control immigration agents. Congress should vote no on the DHS appropriations bill and push for real change.
www.pogo.org
January 27, 2026 at 6:23 PM
Congress is in the midst of considering whether to give this country's immigration enforcement machines billions more dollars.
But this bill would do nothing to rein in ICE and CBP’s abuses. The Senate should reject it. Read why ⬇️
But this bill would do nothing to rein in ICE and CBP’s abuses. The Senate should reject it. Read why ⬇️
“The idea that the executive branch can unilaterally decide that they don’t need a warrant signed by a judge should be alarming to everyone, no matter their politics." -POGO's Don Bell
How officers used new ICE memo to forcefully enter a Minneapolis home
Federal officers used an administrative warrant, signed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement official, instead of a judicial warrant authorized by a judge.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 27, 2026 at 5:52 PM
“The idea that the executive branch can unilaterally decide that they don’t need a warrant signed by a judge should be alarming to everyone, no matter their politics." -POGO's Don Bell
Your tax dollars are funding the agency that is terrorizing our country.
Make your voice heard: tell Congress to reject the DHS funding bill and demand accountability.
Make your voice heard: tell Congress to reject the DHS funding bill and demand accountability.
Tell Congress: DHS Needs Accountability, Not More Money
The Department of Homeland Security is waging a lawless campaign across America. Congress needs to stop them.
act.pogo.org
January 27, 2026 at 5:07 PM
Your tax dollars are funding the agency that is terrorizing our country.
Make your voice heard: tell Congress to reject the DHS funding bill and demand accountability.
Make your voice heard: tell Congress to reject the DHS funding bill and demand accountability.
Tune in to hear @virginiajburger.bsky.social on why the lack of transparency when relieving military leaders matters:
Quiet firings with big consequences, why the lack of transparency when relieving military leaders matters
"For me, the biggest concern was that ... there's little to no justification for many of these firings," said Virginia Burger.
federalnewsnetwork.com
January 26, 2026 at 7:53 PM
Tune in to hear @virginiajburger.bsky.social on why the lack of transparency when relieving military leaders matters:
With this vote, the House is ceding its own power to the executive branch-- again.
If Congress continues to allow the administration to trample on the balance of powers, the very basis of our democracy is in danger.
If Congress continues to allow the administration to trample on the balance of powers, the very basis of our democracy is in danger.
House rebuffs Venezuela war powers resolution after floor drama
The House on Thursday narrowly voted down a Democratic-led war powers resolution designed to block President Trump from using military force in Venezuela without explicit approval from Congress. Re...
thehill.com
January 23, 2026 at 2:26 PM
With this vote, the House is ceding its own power to the executive branch-- again.
If Congress continues to allow the administration to trample on the balance of powers, the very basis of our democracy is in danger.
If Congress continues to allow the administration to trample on the balance of powers, the very basis of our democracy is in danger.
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This whistleblower complaint is shocking.
Entering private homes and carrying out arrests without a judicial warrant is BLATANTLY unconstitutional.
Congress must investigate this & use EVERY tool at its disposal to stop the violation of your fundamental constitutional rights.
Entering private homes and carrying out arrests without a judicial warrant is BLATANTLY unconstitutional.
Congress must investigate this & use EVERY tool at its disposal to stop the violation of your fundamental constitutional rights.
Immigration officers assert sweeping power to enter homes without a judge's warrant, memo says
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement memo obtained by The Associated Press reveals that the agency allows immigration officers to forcibly enter homes to make arrests without a judicial warrant.
apnews.com
January 22, 2026 at 7:41 PM
This whistleblower complaint is shocking.
Entering private homes and carrying out arrests without a judicial warrant is BLATANTLY unconstitutional.
Congress must investigate this & use EVERY tool at its disposal to stop the violation of your fundamental constitutional rights.
Entering private homes and carrying out arrests without a judicial warrant is BLATANTLY unconstitutional.
Congress must investigate this & use EVERY tool at its disposal to stop the violation of your fundamental constitutional rights.
"Agencies should adopt internal processes that ensure all rulemaking — whether new, amended, or repealed — is carefully considered to minimize potential problems and to maximize public participation.
The solutions promoted by the Trump administration signal a move in the opposite direction."
The solutions promoted by the Trump administration signal a move in the opposite direction."
Trump Administration Deregulatory Push Risks Corporate Capture
Trump’s deregulatory agenda weakens safeguards, sidesteps public input, and could give even more power to special interest groups.
www.pogo.org
January 22, 2026 at 8:08 PM
"Agencies should adopt internal processes that ensure all rulemaking — whether new, amended, or repealed — is carefully considered to minimize potential problems and to maximize public participation.
The solutions promoted by the Trump administration signal a move in the opposite direction."
The solutions promoted by the Trump administration signal a move in the opposite direction."
This whistleblower complaint is shocking.
Entering private homes and carrying out arrests without a judicial warrant is BLATANTLY unconstitutional.
Congress must investigate this & use EVERY tool at its disposal to stop the violation of your fundamental constitutional rights.
Entering private homes and carrying out arrests without a judicial warrant is BLATANTLY unconstitutional.
Congress must investigate this & use EVERY tool at its disposal to stop the violation of your fundamental constitutional rights.
Immigration officers assert sweeping power to enter homes without a judge's warrant, memo says
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement memo obtained by The Associated Press reveals that the agency allows immigration officers to forcibly enter homes to make arrests without a judicial warrant.
apnews.com
January 22, 2026 at 7:41 PM
This whistleblower complaint is shocking.
Entering private homes and carrying out arrests without a judicial warrant is BLATANTLY unconstitutional.
Congress must investigate this & use EVERY tool at its disposal to stop the violation of your fundamental constitutional rights.
Entering private homes and carrying out arrests without a judicial warrant is BLATANTLY unconstitutional.
Congress must investigate this & use EVERY tool at its disposal to stop the violation of your fundamental constitutional rights.
Yesterday, POGO's @veritasdhg.bsky.social testified before Congress about real ways to prevent fraud and protect taxpayer dollars.
Read what he had to say:
Read what he had to say:
POGO Calls for Systemic Reforms for the Systemic Problem of Fraud
Preventing fraud and protecting taxpayer dollars requires assessing root causes and enacting systemic reforms, not focusing on sensational scandals.
www.pogo.org
January 22, 2026 at 7:08 PM
Yesterday, POGO's @veritasdhg.bsky.social testified before Congress about real ways to prevent fraud and protect taxpayer dollars.
Read what he had to say:
Read what he had to say:
Why force this legislation (which almost certainly won't pass) through while the bipartisan Restore Trust In Congress Act has so much support?
This just doesn’t seem like a sincere attempt to pass Congressional stock trading ban.
This just doesn’t seem like a sincere attempt to pass Congressional stock trading ban.
House Democrats introduce discharge petition on stock trading ban
House Democrats introduced a discharge petition Wednesday to force action on a bill banning members of Congress, the president, the vice president and their immediate families from owning, holding ...
thehill.com
January 21, 2026 at 10:13 PM
Why force this legislation (which almost certainly won't pass) through while the bipartisan Restore Trust In Congress Act has so much support?
This just doesn’t seem like a sincere attempt to pass Congressional stock trading ban.
This just doesn’t seem like a sincere attempt to pass Congressional stock trading ban.
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"doesn't mean much if all one needs to do is contribute to the right SuperPAC or attend the right fundraiser... those kinds of actions are at direct cross-purposes with any effort to promote a broader, more systemic approach to rooting out waste, fraud & abuse."
January 21, 2026 at 4:22 PM
"doesn't mean much if all one needs to do is contribute to the right SuperPAC or attend the right fundraiser... those kinds of actions are at direct cross-purposes with any effort to promote a broader, more systemic approach to rooting out waste, fraud & abuse."
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Dylan answering a question from @raskin.house.gov:
"We all have an obligation & responsibility to do what we can to prevent fraud & hold perpetrators accountable, but that last bit, holding a perpetrator of fraud accountable... (continued ⬇️)
"We all have an obligation & responsibility to do what we can to prevent fraud & hold perpetrators accountable, but that last bit, holding a perpetrator of fraud accountable... (continued ⬇️)
January 21, 2026 at 4:22 PM
Dylan answering a question from @raskin.house.gov:
"We all have an obligation & responsibility to do what we can to prevent fraud & hold perpetrators accountable, but that last bit, holding a perpetrator of fraud accountable... (continued ⬇️)
"We all have an obligation & responsibility to do what we can to prevent fraud & hold perpetrators accountable, but that last bit, holding a perpetrator of fraud accountable... (continued ⬇️)
Ranking Member @mcbath.house.gov just submitted our recent piece "7 Ways Congress Should Sharpen Its Oversight in 2026" into the record.
Read it here ⬇️
Read it here ⬇️
January 21, 2026 at 4:31 PM
Ranking Member @mcbath.house.gov just submitted our recent piece "7 Ways Congress Should Sharpen Its Oversight in 2026" into the record.
Read it here ⬇️
Read it here ⬇️
"Focusing on individual, salacious examples of fraud is akin to looking at the symptoms and not looking at the root cause of the disease. POGO stands ready, willing, and able to work with anyone here who wants to work on root causes and systemic solutions" - @veritasdhg.bsky.social
HAPPENING SOON: you don't want to miss @veritasdhg.bsky.social's testimony before Congress TODAY.
Tune in at 10 AM ET to hear Dylan break down the real ways Congress can actually fight waste and fraud.
Tune in at 10 AM ET to hear Dylan break down the real ways Congress can actually fight waste and fraud.
When Public Funds Are Abused: Addressing Fraud and the Theft of Taxpayer Dollars
judiciary.house.gov
January 21, 2026 at 4:10 PM
"Focusing on individual, salacious examples of fraud is akin to looking at the symptoms and not looking at the root cause of the disease. POGO stands ready, willing, and able to work with anyone here who wants to work on root causes and systemic solutions" - @veritasdhg.bsky.social
HAPPENING SOON: you don't want to miss @veritasdhg.bsky.social's testimony before Congress TODAY.
Tune in at 10 AM ET to hear Dylan break down the real ways Congress can actually fight waste and fraud.
Tune in at 10 AM ET to hear Dylan break down the real ways Congress can actually fight waste and fraud.
When Public Funds Are Abused: Addressing Fraud and the Theft of Taxpayer Dollars
judiciary.house.gov
January 21, 2026 at 1:06 PM
HAPPENING SOON: you don't want to miss @veritasdhg.bsky.social's testimony before Congress TODAY.
Tune in at 10 AM ET to hear Dylan break down the real ways Congress can actually fight waste and fraud.
Tune in at 10 AM ET to hear Dylan break down the real ways Congress can actually fight waste and fraud.
Our Justice Dept. is supposed to work on behalf of you, not as an attack dog against whoever the executive disagrees with.
Yet again, the Trump administration is seemingly weaponizing the DOJ against its political enemies.
Yet again, the Trump administration is seemingly weaponizing the DOJ against its political enemies.
Prosecutors Subpoena Minnesota Democrats as Part of Federal Inquiry
www.nytimes.com
January 20, 2026 at 9:15 PM
Our Justice Dept. is supposed to work on behalf of you, not as an attack dog against whoever the executive disagrees with.
Yet again, the Trump administration is seemingly weaponizing the DOJ against its political enemies.
Yet again, the Trump administration is seemingly weaponizing the DOJ against its political enemies.
Tomorrow, @veritasdhg.bsky.social is testifying before Congress to talk about what they can actually do if they want to tackle fraud and abuse of taxpayer $.
Make sure to tune in to the livestream at 10 AM ET:
Make sure to tune in to the livestream at 10 AM ET:
When Public Funds Are Abused: Addressing Fraud and the Theft of Taxpayer Dollars
judiciary.house.gov
January 20, 2026 at 8:15 PM
Tomorrow, @veritasdhg.bsky.social is testifying before Congress to talk about what they can actually do if they want to tackle fraud and abuse of taxpayer $.
Make sure to tune in to the livestream at 10 AM ET:
Make sure to tune in to the livestream at 10 AM ET:
Agents in the Tucson Sector in southern Arizona use force in proportion to assaults at about a 33% higher rate than the Border Patrol average.
A collaboration between POGO Investigates and American University's Investigative Reporting Workshop:
A collaboration between POGO Investigates and American University's Investigative Reporting Workshop:
Inside One of the Border Patrol’s Most Violent Sectors
Texts and records reveal how Border Patrol agents in southern Arizona privately talk about use of force and accountability — and how to avoid discipline.
www.pogo.org
January 20, 2026 at 5:09 PM
Agents in the Tucson Sector in southern Arizona use force in proportion to assaults at about a 33% higher rate than the Border Patrol average.
A collaboration between POGO Investigates and American University's Investigative Reporting Workshop:
A collaboration between POGO Investigates and American University's Investigative Reporting Workshop:
Make sure to read our latest investigation with American University's Investigative Reporting Workshop:
Texts and records reveal how Border Patrol agents in southern Arizona privately talk about use of force and accountability — and how to avoid discipline.
Texts and records reveal how Border Patrol agents in southern Arizona privately talk about use of force and accountability — and how to avoid discipline.
Inside One of the Border Patrol’s Most Violent Sectors
Texts and records reveal how Border Patrol agents in southern Arizona privately talk about use of force and accountability — and how to avoid discipline.
www.pogo.org
January 18, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Make sure to read our latest investigation with American University's Investigative Reporting Workshop:
Texts and records reveal how Border Patrol agents in southern Arizona privately talk about use of force and accountability — and how to avoid discipline.
Texts and records reveal how Border Patrol agents in southern Arizona privately talk about use of force and accountability — and how to avoid discipline.
In case you missed it, our investigation from earlier this week:
Amid a MASSIVE expansion in immigration detention in 2025, the number of ICE detention facility inspections dropped by 36.25%.
Read more in this collaboration between POGO and American University's Investigative Reporting Workshop:
Amid a MASSIVE expansion in immigration detention in 2025, the number of ICE detention facility inspections dropped by 36.25%.
Read more in this collaboration between POGO and American University's Investigative Reporting Workshop:
ICE Inspections Plummeted as Detentions Soared in 2025
The number of ICE detention facility inspections dropped by 36.25% in 2025, even as detention rates — and deaths in ICE custody — surged across the nation.
www.pogo.org
January 16, 2026 at 5:52 PM
In case you missed it, our investigation from earlier this week:
Amid a MASSIVE expansion in immigration detention in 2025, the number of ICE detention facility inspections dropped by 36.25%.
Read more in this collaboration between POGO and American University's Investigative Reporting Workshop:
Amid a MASSIVE expansion in immigration detention in 2025, the number of ICE detention facility inspections dropped by 36.25%.
Read more in this collaboration between POGO and American University's Investigative Reporting Workshop: