"If you witness abuses by federal law enforcement agents in California, you can now report it online to the state Department of Justice. On Wednesday, Gov. Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the launch of an online portal where anyone can report potentially unlawful activity in California by federal law enforcement, including officers or agents of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Customs and Border Protection, the FBI, Drug Enforcement Administration, or federalized National Guard soldiers or airmen."
"Intended to help state officials track wrongdoing by federal authorities, the website allows California residents to submit images, videos, and a detailed complaint about the alleged wrongdoing. "Federal agents have broad authority to enforce federal laws, including federal immigration laws, but they must do so lawfully," the governor's press office wrote in a statement announcing the rollout. "We're not going to stand by while anyone - including federal agents - abuses their authority in California," said Newsom in a press release. "No one is above the law." Filing a report does not guarantee that the attorney general will take action on the complaint, officials said."
The California Department of Justice launched an online portal for reporting potentially unlawful activity by federal law enforcement in the state. The portal accepts images, videos, and detailed complaints and covers officers or agents of ICE, CBP, the FBI, DEA, and federalized National Guard personnel. The portal aims to help state officials track wrongdoing by federal authorities. Filing a report does not guarantee attorney general action on complaints. The launch follows months of controversy over aggressive federal immigration crackdowns and policing tactics in cities including Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York.
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