Trump assassination attempt lawsuit filed against Secret Service and DHS.

A legal watchdog group is going to court to demand that the U.S. Secret Service and DHS reveal how gunman Thomas Crooks managed to fire a shot that almost killed President Trump and injured several others.

On Thursday, America First Legal filed a lawsuit alleging that the Secret Service and DHS illegally concealed government records related to the attempted assassination in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13. Despite submitting multiple public records requests, the organization has not received any documents.

On July 13, the American people were horrified as a deranged individual attempted to assassinate former President and current presidential candidate, Donald Trump, according to Gene Hamilton, AFL senior counsel.

Hamilton stated that there is broad agreement among politicians that there were significant errors on the day of the tragedy and in the following months. He emphasized the importance of obtaining the records to allow the public to understand the priorities of senior DHS leadership and why more resources were not allocated to protecting President Trump.

The Secret Service's staffing shortages, hiring and employment standards, as well as all communications to or from Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and two senior DHS officials Kristie Canegello and Jonathan Davidson were requested by AFL.

The Secret Service stated that it would not expedite their public records' requests, as there was no immediate danger to anyone's life or safety, and there was no pressing need to grant their request.

Government agencies have been targeted by lawmakers on Capitol Hill, including Republicans and Democrats, for documents regarding the events of that day and any potential security breaches.

The AFL stated in its news release that politicians from both sides of the aisle and the American people agree that the USSS and senior officials at DHS are not providing the necessary transparency.

Recently, Sen. Richard Blumenthal expressed his "total outrage" towards the DHS response, stating that it has been "totally lacking."

The Connecticut Democrat stated that in many ways, it is equivalent to stonewalling.

According to Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., the Secret Service recently informed him that they do not possess any trajectory reports related to the autopsy of Crooks.

"Where did the bullets go? We don't know how they handled the crime scene," he said. "We haven't been able to interview the sniper who shot Crooks," Johnson said. Crooks is the would-be assassin who, during the July 13 rally in Pennsylvania, fired at the former president, grazing his ear, killing a rally attendee, and critically injuring two others.

In light of the second attempted assassination of former President Trump's life at his golf course in Florida last week, AFL stated that there is no denying that President Trump currently faces genuine threats. As a result, AFL's requests would help to ensure that USSS and DHS leadership are sufficiently trained and staffed to ensure the safety of President Trump.

Total transparency is necessary for both the American people and Congress, according to the group.