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Reporting Illegal Activity

How can I report illegal activity?

General Illegal Activity

Call 1-800-BE-ALERT

Illegal Aliens

If you would like to report illegal aliens, please call Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at 1-866-DHS-2ICE (347-2423). They will need to know names, locations (either work place or residence) and any other specific information you can provide.  Visit www.ice.gov for more information.


You may also contact the Border Patrol Sector where the illegal aliens are located, and ask them to investigate further.

Child Kidnapping or Exploitation

You can contact the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children at 1-800-843-5678 and the information will be forwarded to the appropriate agency for investigative action. You may also wish to visit the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Web site Web site for more information.

To report suspected criminal activity using the Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) form, click online tip form, also located on the ICE Web site.

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Updated 03/08/2016 03:35 PM

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