Report Misconduct by Federal Agents to the New Jersey Attorney General

Report Misconduct by Federal Agents Conducting Immigration Enforcement to the New Jersey Attorney General

The New Jersey Office of the Attorney General encourages the public to use this portal to report incidents involving harmful conduct by, or negative interactions with, federal personnel conducting immigration enforcement in New Jersey.

Federal agents have authority to enforce federal immigration laws, but they must do so lawfully. Examples of concerning activity include uses of excessive force, warrantless searches or arrests, racial profiling, wrongful detentions, interference with voting, or other civil-rights violations.

The information submitted through this portal may be used by the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General to assist the Office in enforcing the law, including by using the information as evidence in court, and to make any appropriate referrals to third parties, including other New Jersey state government agencies.

Filing a report regarding federal immigration enforcement activity does not generate a complaint or start a lawsuit on your behalf, and it does not guarantee that the Office of the Attorney General will take any legal action. The Office of the Attorney General does not represent or provide legal advice to individuals who submit information via this portal. Information provided to our office may be subject to requests or release under New Jersey’s Open Public Records Act (“OPRA”) or as otherwise required by state or federal law or court rules. If you have questions about your legal rights or about interacting with federal immigration enforcement agents, you may want to consider consulting a lawyer or the resources compiled by the State of New Jersey at Know Your Rights.

You can file a report anonymously, but please note that we may not be able to follow up on your report if you do not provide your contact information.

If you are a victim, witness to a crime, or experiencing an emergency, you should contact your local police department or call 911. Use of this form is not meant to replace reporting emergencies or crimes in your area to local law enforcement.

Fields with an asterisk (*) are required

Documentation

Photo and video documentation may be submitted below. Please indicate if you have photo or video documentation that you are not able to upload
Would you like to provide photo/video documentation?

Photos

Use the fields below to answer the questions and upload photo files related to the incident.
Does the photo show your own interaction with federal law enforcement?
Does the photo show anyone under the age of 18?

Videos

Use the fields below to answer the questions and upload video files related to the incident.
Does the video show your own interaction with federal law enforcement?
Does the video show anyone under the age of 18?

Please upload your media after submitting this form. A link will be provided for you.

Incident Details

Were you physically present during the incident?
Was anyone injured in the incident?
Did the incident involve children?
Select all Federal agencies involved in the incident
Location of Incident
Have you contacted a law enforcement agency regarding this incident?
Did the incident include any of the following
Were individuals in the incident wearing a uniform or other identifiers of the federal agency?
Were federal law enforcement officers armed?
Were faces of federal law enforcement officers covered?

Consent and Acknowledgement

In providing the information I have entered on this form, I understand and agree that: 

  • Filing this report does not mean that the Office of the Attorney General will take any action, including but not limited to any investigatory steps and/or the filing of court documents.
  • By providing the information on this form, and by uploading any photos and/or videos, I understand and agree that the Office of the Attorney General is not my lawyer and will not represent me or provide legal advice to me.
  • I understand that the information I provide will be accessible to: (1) Office of the Attorney General staff whose work assignments reasonably require access; (2) other entities entitled to access this information pursuant to a valid request under state or federal law, including pursuant to OPRA or the common law right of access; and (3) persons authorized to access this information pursuant to a court order.
  • In addition to the above uses, I understand that the information I am providing may be used by the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General as deemed appropriate, including, but not limited to the following: assisting in enforcing the law; using the information as evidence in court; making any appropriate referrals to third parties, including other New Jersey state government agencies; and, unless I request to remain anonymous or select that I do not wish to be contacted, to contact me. 
  • For the purposes described above, I consent to the Office of the Attorney General disseminating information provided on this form as deemed appropriate, including but not limited to disseminating to other state law enforcement agencies and to other New Jersey state agencies to facilitate referrals to support and services. I understand that under certain circumstances, the Office of the Attorney General is permitted to make data gathered in an investigation public without my consent, including by using it in court filings. I also understand that the Office of the Attorney General does not control the further use or dissemination of information provided to third parties.   

By checking the box below and submitting, I consent to and acknowledge the statements outlined above.

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