American Oversight Sues Trump Administration for Records on So-Called “Welfare Checks” Targeting Immigrant Children

American Oversight Sues Trump Administration for Records on So-Called “Welfare Checks” Targeting Immigrant Children

Wednesday, American Oversight filed suit against the Trump administration after multiple federal agencies failed to produce records about a controversial initiative directing federal law enforcement officers to conduct so-called “welfare checks” on unaccompanied immigrant children — an initiative that has raised serious concerns about whether these visits are being used to identify and deport vulnerable children and their families. The lawsuit, …

Watchdog Sues Trump Administration for Records on So-Called “Welfare Checks” Targeting Immigrant Children

Washington, D.C. March 18, 2026 – Today, American Oversight filed suit against the Trump administration after multiple federal agencies failed to produce records about a controversial initiative directing federal law enforcement officers to conduct so-called “welfare checks” on unaccompanied immigrant children — an initiative that has raised serious concerns about whether these visits are being […] The post Watchdog Sues Trump Administration for…