This page includes:
2020
May 29
CBP statement on the AMO Unmanned Aircraft System in Minneapolis (CBP)
May 30
Secret Service statement on Pennsylvania Avenue demonstrations (via Internet Archive) (USSS)
DHS press briefing on shooting of FPS officers in California (DHS)
May 31
Guard members in 23 states, D.C. called up in response to civil unrest (National Guard)
Secret Service statement on Pennsylvania Avenue demonstrations (via Internet Archive) (USSS)
June 1
Department of Defense officials brief reporters on the Department's response to civil unrest (DOD)
Audio of the US secretary of defense referring to American streets as the “battle space” (via @John_Hudson)
CBP statement on deployment of CBP personnel in Washington, DC (CBP)
Statement of Acting Commissioner Mark Morgan on the deployment of CBP personnel in Washington, DC (CBP)
June 2
James Miller, former Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, resigns from Defense Science Board (via Washington Post)
Department of Defense statements on the Department's response to civil unrest (DOD)
General Mark Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, message to the Joint Force (DOD)
DCNG Commanding General has directed an investigation into the actions of rotary aviation assets, following use of low-flying helicopters with red cross markings (via @DCGuard1802)
Statement of Acting Commissioner Mark Morgan on ensuring peaceful protests (CBP)
June 3
Ohio Army Guard assists during unrest in Cleveland, Columbus (National Guard)
Message to the Department on support to civil authorities (DOD)
Secretary addresses reporters regarding civil unrest (DOD; see also, video via Internet Archive)
Secretary says he does not support invoking Insurrection Act (DOD, via Internet Archive)
DOD official: National Guard is first choice in response to civil unrest (DOD)
Message from the Commandant of the Marine Corps and the Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps (USMC)
Message to the Army Force regarding its continued support to civil authorities (Army)
CNO message to sailors (Navy, via Internet Archive)
Commentary: unrest in America (Air Force)
June 4
June 5
Secret Service did not use tear gas in Lafayette Park (via Internet Archive) (USSS)
Secret Service statement on closures around the White House (via Internet Archive) (USSS)
Leaked document reveals details of federal law enforcement patrolling Washington amid protests (via Yahoo News)
More than 4,000 Guard members on duty in DC (National Guard)
June 7
National Guardsmen Returning Home After D.C. Mission (DOD)
June 8
Minnesota Guard soldier eases tensions with protesters (National Guard)
June 9
Guardsmen defuse tensions with Atlanta protesters (National Guard)
DC Guard helps make way for protesters, First Amendment (National Guard)
June 10
Viral video gives DC Guard member platform for change (National Guard)
June 11
June 13
June 16
June 17
Philadelphia woman charged with arson during protests (ICE)
June 18
Secretary Mark T. Esper message to the force on DOD diversity and inclusiveness (DOD)
Acting Secretary Wolf honors FPS PSO Patrick Underwood and the Federal Protective Service family (DHS)
June 19
Actions for Improving Diversity and Inclusion in the Department of Defense (DOD)
June 25
Vandalism - Andrew Jackson statue at Lafayette Square (NPS/USPP)
Message to the Force on Feedback on Diversity and Inclusion in the Military (DOD)
June 29
A message for the Air Force JAG Corps (Air Force)
Vandalism - Albert Pike Statue located at 3rd Street and D Street NW (NPS/USPP)
July 1
DHS announces new task force to protect American monuments, memorials, and statues (DHS)
July 5
FPS Statement on Portland Civil Unrest (DHS)
July 8
Department of the Air Force stands up Diversity and Inclusion Task Force (Air Force)
July 9
Guardsmen protected Americans' rights of speech and assembly, Esper says (DOD)
July 13
No place for racism, discrimination in U.S. military, Milley says (DOD)
July 15
First meeting held for military-wide Defense Board on Diversity and Inclusion (DOD)
Esper thanks Diversity, Inclusion Board for tackling tough subjects (DOD)
Immediate Actions to Address Diversity, Inclusion, and Equal Opportunity in the Military Services (DOD)
July 16
Acting Secretary Wolf condemns the rampant long-lasting violence in Portland (DHS)
DHS Secy prepared to act as ‘violent anarchists’ descend on Portland (via Fox News)
Recent Violence in Portland Emblematic of Historic Clashes in the Region (DHS, via New York Times)
July 17
DOD takes action to support diversity, inclusion (DOD)
Acting CBP Commissioner tweets about CBP's actions in Portland protests (CBP)
Statement on CBP response in Portland, Oregon (CBP)
DHS, U.S. Marshals Service, CBP, and the Federal Protective Service are named in federal lawsuit filed by Oregon Department of Justice for civil rights abuses (via NPR)
July 19
BACKGROUNDER: Day 50 of continued violence in Portland (DHS)
New York Times tweets response to DHS tweet above, with copy of "DHS memo prepared for DHS acting secretary Chad Wolf on the lack of training for tactical agents deployed to Portland" (via @KannoYoungs)
July 20
DHS authorizes domestic surveillance to protect statues and monuments (DHS, via Lawfare with snippets of document)
July 21
Portland riots read-out: July 21 (DHS)
July 22
Secretary of Defense Esper addresses reporters at Whiteman AFB (DOD)
Portland riots read-out: July 22 (DHS)
July 23
Portland riots read-out: July 23 (DHS)
July 24
"Internal memo from DHS I&A complaining about leaks to @lawfareblog and @shaneharris (neither by name) and insisting intel activity in Portland is all legal and appropriate" (via @benjaminwittes on Twitter, via Internet Archive)
Portland riots read-out: July 24 (DHS)
July 25
Portland riots read-out: July 25 (DHS)
July 26
Internal memo from head of DHS I&A formally changing the blame for Portland violence from "Violent Opportunists" (VO) to Antifa (via @benjaminwittes on Twitter, via Internet Archive)
Portland riots read-out: July 26 (DHS)
July 27
Portland riots read-out: July 27 (DHS)
Myth vs. fact: 50+ nights of violence, chaos, and anarchy in Portland, Oregon (DHS)
July 28
Portland riots read-out: July 28 (DHS)
July 29
2020 DoD Operations Security Campaign refers to protestors and journalists as "adversaries" (DOD; screenshot via Politico; note that archived copy of SECDEF memo may be easier to access)
Portland riots read-out: July 29 (DHS)
Acting Secretary Wolf's statement on Oregon agreeing to cooperate in quelling Portland violence (DHS)
Oregon Governor Kate Brown tweets "After my discussions with VP Pence and others, the federal government has agreed to withdraw federal officers from Portland...Starting tomorrow, all Customs and Border Protection & ICE officers will leave downtown Portland..." (note: this is not from a federal office, but the statement provides crucial context to federal statements)
July 30
Portland riots read-out: July 30 (DHS)
July 31
DHS I&A intelligence reports on journalists (via @benjaminwittes on Twitter, via Internet Archive)
Statement from DHS Spokesman Alexei Woltornist on DHS Intelligence & Analysis Directorate reports (DHS)
Portland riots read-out: July 31 (DHS)
August 1
Portland riots read-out: August 1 (DHS)
August 2
Portland riots read-out: August 2 (DHS)
August 3
Portland riots read-out: August 3 (DHS)
August 4
Myths vs. facts: cooperation and receding riot activity in Portland, Oregon (DHS)
Portland riots read-out: August 4 (DHS)
August 5
Portland riots read-out: August 5 (DHS)
U.S. Secret statement July 30 incident (via Internet Archive) (USSS)
August 6
Portland riots read-out: August 6 (DHS)
CBP Commissioner Mark Morgan to discuss July 2020 enforcement results (CBP; video, see 33:35 mark)
August 7
Portland riots read-out: August 7 (DHS)
Sen. Ted Cruz and Michael Knowles video interview with DHS Acting Secretary Chad Wolf (DHS)
August 17
August 19
August 21
Media background briefing on the Air Force Inspector General's investigation of RC-26B operations, 1-4 June 2020 (DOD; direct to OIG report)
August 24
August 31
Acting Secretary Chad Wolf letter to Mayor Ted Wheeler (DHS)
September 4
What DHS is saying | Acting Secretary Wolf affirms support to America’s law enforcement heroes (DHS)
September 9
'One Mission': Acting Secretary Wolf delivers 2020 State of the Homeland address (DHS)
September 14
Records related to the authorization of the deployment of DHS employees (DHS FOIA)
IG Cuffari letter to Chairs Maloney and Thompson (DHS)
November 2
December 22
Air Force Releases Findings of Racial Disparity Review (DOD; see also, full IG report)
2021
January 6
Records related to Antifa (DHS)
February 12
April 16
April 17
Lafayette Square FOIA releases, Bell PEER request: Set 1 emails and Set 2 chat and texts (via Internet Archive) (USPP)
April 27
Civil Unrest and Disturbance Records Released by the Federal Protective Service (DHS)
May 27
Oversight Review: DC National Guard's Use of Helicopters on June 1, 2020 (DOD OIG)
June 1
Lafayette Square FOIA releases, Bell PEER request: Set 3 emails and Set 4 emails (via Internet Archive) (USPP)
June 9
Review of U.S. Park Police Actions at Lafayette Park (via Internet Archive) (DOI OIG)
June 15
Lafayette Square FOIA releases, Bell PEER request: Set 5 emails (via Internet Archive) (USPP)
June 22
Lafayette Square FOIA releases, Corley CREW request: Memorandum 8 (coordination with other law enforcement agencies), General Order 2108 (high volume arrests), and General Order 2301 (demonstrations) (USPP)
September 10
Lafayette Square FOIA releases, Bell PEER request: Set 6 emails (via Internet Archive) (USPP)
2022
April 13
Justice Department Announces Civil Settlement in Lafayette Square Cases (with revised USPP policy)
October 14
Lafayette Square FOIA releases, Bell PEER request, Revised Production Release Materials (via Internet Archive) (USPP)
2023
March 17
Lafayette Square FOIA releases, Westervelt request: June 1 Final redactions | May 31 Final redactions | May 30 Final redactions | initial response 3 SIGNED (USPP)
May 24
Alleged Excessive Use of Force, NPS, DC (DOI OIG)
2024
February 5
FPS Incident Summary, FPS Portland Emails, and FPS Incident Reports released (DHS)