What is the “constitutional sheriffs” movement?

How is it involved in election denial efforts?

Here’s what you need to know about the movement — and how we’re investigating:
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Last summer, we filed two lawsuits seeking records regarding incidents of white supremacy across the U.S. armed forces. Records we previously obtained have illustrated how branches of the military have not adequately tracked such incidents.
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Last month, Christina Bobb was indicted in Arizona for her role in the effort to overturn the 2020 election.

We’ve investigated Bobb’s efforts to undermine faith in the 2020 results. Here’s what we’ve uncovered.
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We’ve uncovered hundreds of pages of documents providing details about how much taxpayer money went to Trump’s businesses. The Pentagon spent nearly $1 million at Trump properties from July 2017 to Nov. 2019.
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DeSantis’ executive privilege claims are only one example of efforts to avoid transparency in the sunshine state.

Earlier this year, we sued DeSantis’ office over its pattern of unlawful delay in responding to public records requests.
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The amicus brief — signed by AO and other public interest groups — points out that the Florida constitution includes no exemptions for “executive privilege,” and no previous court has recognized the existence of such an exemption in Florida law.

Today, a Florida appeals court heard oral arguments for J. Doe v. DeSantis, a case challenging Gov. DeSantis’ use of executive privilege claims to shield public records.

We filed an amicus brief in the case in 2023.
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We’ve uncovered hundreds of pages of documents providing details about how much taxpayer money went to Trump’s businesses. The Pentagon spent nearly $1 million at Trump properties from July 2017 to Nov. 2019.
americanoversight.org/defense-depart…

Leaders in Texas, Arizona, and other states have deployed law enforcement and military resources in a highly controversial and potentially unconstitutional attempt to counter unauthorized immigration at the border. We’re investigating.
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We obtained behind-the-scenes communications about the creation of guidance for Georgia’s “unborn child tax exemption,” which was instituted after Roe was overturned. The documents provide a glimpse of some of the confusion that arose from the policy.
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Leaders in Texas, Arizona, and other states have deployed law enforcement and military resources in a highly controversial and potentially unconstitutional attempt to counter unauthorized immigration at the border. We’re investigating.
americanoversight.org/investigation/…

We previously obtained 42 pages of dissent memos regarding Texas’s Operation Lone Star, Gov. Abbott’s controversial border initiative.

The complaints mentioned issues with missing paychecks, poor living quarters, & more.
americanoversight.org/document/texas…

We sued Cochise County, Ariz., for records regarding recent election administration decisions and officials’ refusal to meet Arizona’s deadline for certifying the 2022 midterm results.
americanoversight.org/american-overs…

We previously obtained 42 pages of dissent memos regarding Texas’s Operation Lone Star, Gov. Abbott’s controversial border initiative.

The complaints mentioned issues with missing paychecks, poor living quarters, & more.
americanoversight.org/document/texas…

We’re investigating the proliferation of “crisis pregnancy centers”—facilities that dissuade pregnant people from having an abortion but represent themselves as medical care centers—which have received increased support from states since the fall of Roe.
americanoversight.org/investigation/…

The South Carolina Senate passed a ban on gender-affirming care for minors. A six-week abortion ban went into effect in Florida this week, while Arizona’s ancient abortion ban was repealed. Here's this week's newsletter:
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This week, more than a dozen states have submitted legal challenges to new Title IX rules that expand protections for LGBTQ+ students.

We’re investigating the actions of state leaders who are pushing anti-LGBTQ+ policies across the U.S.
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In March, South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem posted a video on social media promoting a Texas dental practice where she had a cosmetic dental procedure.

Some worry this post was an undisclosed advertisement.

We requested records related to the trip’s costs.
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