Mid-August of 2026 marked a new flashpoint in the subject of unidentified anomalous phenomena. Documentary filmmaker James Fox released a series of video appeals in which key witnesses directly appealed to the president. Former Air Force and intelligence officer David Grusch stated that he had personally seen highly classified photographs and video footage of crashed UAP objects and their non-human occupants. He is prepared to provide a full historical picture, point to programs, records, and individuals, and help bring hidden activities back under the lawful control of the president and Congress. But this requires authorization and immunity.
Others have joined Grusch. Former geospatial intelligence specialist Dylan Borland, former Department of Defense employee Matthew Brown, and aerospace engineer Eric Davis have also issued similar requests. They all emphasize that without protection from non-disclosure agreements, they cannot speak freely—neither to the public nor even to scientific organizations.
🚨 My office is now assisting qualified individuals seeking waivers from UAP-related nondisclosure agreements.
On August 19, the UAP Science Advisory Council, led by Harvard professor Avi Loeb, officially supported these demands. The Council stated that it fully shares the requests of Grusch, Davis, and others for legal guarantees, including immunity, so that current and former employees can provide the council with information regarding alleged technologies of non-human origin. In parallel, the council continues to work with historical data through the PURSUE system.
On the same day, Congressman Eric Burlison confirmed that his office continues to receive credible information about retrieval and reverse-engineering programs for objects of non-human origin. These statements point to specific facilities, contractors, documents, and individuals. Burlison directly asked the president to protect whistleblowers and allow them to speak freely. The very next day, August 20, he announced that his office is now actively helping qualified individuals obtain releases from UAP-related NDAs and has opened a special form for submissions.
The Disclosure Foundation and other groups have supported this move. Pressure is intensifying from several sides at once: from witnesses who have seen the evidence, from scientists ready to verify it, and from legislators creating practical channels. The Lucas memorandum previously opened a path only within the system. Now, it is about the next stage—the ability to speak openly and transfer materials for scientific assessment and public understanding.
Everything comes down to one thing: without a presidential decision to remove the final legal barriers, the information will remain locked away. The whistleblowers are ready. The Council is ready to receive and analyze. The congressman is already accepting applications. The ball is back in the White House's court.
