Press Releases

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East Palestine Let Down by Biden’s Visit 

February 20, 2024    East Palestine Let Down by Biden’s Visit   Many residents are claiming the President’s visit was just a show, calling it too little too late.      EAST PALESTINE – On Friday, February 16, 2024, President Biden visited a neighboring town in Pennsylvania to meet with individuals from [...]

February 20th, 2024|Categories: East Palestine, Environment, EPA, Press release|

Whistleblowers Disclose CBP Leadership Undermined Medical Oversight

February 16, 2024  Whistleblowers Disclose CBP Leadership Undermined Medical Oversight  Washington – Today, we announced our representation of several whistleblowers from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Loyal Source Government Services, CBP’s medical services contractor. These current and former employees have courageously stepped forward to report knowledge and [...]

February 16th, 2024|Categories: ICE Detention, Immigration, Press release|

Briefing Packet Delivered to President Biden on Ongoing Health Concerns in East Palestine

February 14, 2024 Briefing Packet Delivered to President Biden on Ongoing Health Concerns in East Palestine Our organization urges the President to Declare a National Disaster WASHINGTON — In preparation for President Biden's upcoming February 16 visit to East Palestine, Ohio, we submitted a comprehensive briefing packet to the [...]

February 14th, 2024|Categories: East Palestine, Environment, EPA, Press release|

EPA Continues Denial of Elevated Dioxin Levels in East Palestine, Ohio 

February 9, 2024    EPA Continues Denial of Elevated Dioxin Levels in East Palestine, Ohio     WASHINGTON – Yesterday, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a statement on their response to our press release on the inaccurate dioxin reporting the agency conducted in East Palestine, Ohio. The agency stated, “Recent reporting [...]

February 9th, 2024|Categories: East Palestine, Environment, EPA, Press release, Transparency|

Report Echoes Whistleblower’s Alarms on Solitary Confinement in ICE Detention

February 6, 2024  Report Echoes Whistleblower’s Alarms on Solitary Confinement in ICE Detention WASHINGTON – “Endless Nightmare: Torture and Inhuman Treatment in Solitary Confinement in U.S. Immigration Detention,” a report released today by the Harvard Immigration and Refugee Clinical Program, Harvard Medical School’s Peeler Immigration Lab, and Physicians for [...]

February 6th, 2024|Categories: Ellen Gallagher, ICE Detention, ICE solitary confinement, Immigration, Press|

Over 1,500 Pages of East Palestine Dioxin-Related Testing Found Buried on EPA Website

February 1, 2024  Over 1,500 Pages of East Palestine Dioxin-Related Testing Found Buried on EPA Website   WASHINGTON – Recently, our whistleblower client and independent scientist, Scott Smith, discovered dioxin and related testing done by Norfolk Southern paid consultant, Arcadis, and involving the EPA that began on February 9, 2023. [...]

February 1st, 2024|Categories: East Palestine, Environment, EPA, Press release|

FOIA Request Filed Seeking Transparency on FEMA’s Role in East Palestine Train Derailment Response

We have submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) seeking access to records and communications related to President Joe Biden's Executive Order issued on September 20, 2023. The Executive Order instructed FEMA to designate a federal disaster recovery coordinator to oversee long-term recovery efforts in response to the East Palestine Train Derailment (EPTD). 

January 31st, 2024|Categories: East Palestine, Environment, Press, Press release|

DHS Audit Finds Alarming Rates of Unnecessary Major Surgeries in ICE Custody

January 29, 2024  DHS Audit Finds Alarming Rates of Unnecessary Major Surgeries in ICE Custody Whistleblower Dawn Wooten’s Disclosures and Noncitizen Women Survivors’ Testimonials Prompt Investigation Finding Widespread Fraud, Waste and Abuse  WASHINGTON – We applaud the critical findings of the Department of Homeland Security's Office of Inspector General [...]

January 29th, 2024|Categories: Dawn Wooten, Family Detention, Immigration, Press release|

New FOIA Request with CDC Seeking Records on East Palestine Train Derailment Response and Potential Health Impacts

Yesterday, we filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) seeking records regarding CDC's response to the February 3 train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio and related potential health impacts on the community there.  

January 25th, 2024|Categories: East Palestine, Press release, Public Health|