How do I report immigration fraud?

If you suspect or have witnessed immigration fraud in California, you should report it to the appropriate law enforcement agency. You may contact the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), or the Department of State (DOS). To report suspected immigration fraud in California to the FBI, call your local FBI office or submit an online complaint. When reporting the incident, be as detailed and specific as possible. Include specific facts, including locations, dates, times, names, and other relevant information. If the suspected fraud is related to visas, immigration benefits, or citizenship applications, you may report it to the USCIS. USCIS can be contacted by filing a form I-847, which can be found on their website. You may also submit an online complaint to the DHS. When reporting a complaint, provide as much detail as possible, such as names, locations, and dates of the incident. To report fraud to the Department of State, you may contact your local U.S. Embassy or Consulate with a written statement or fill out the Complaint/Inquiry form on their website. If you have witnessed or suspect immigration fraud, it is important to contact an appropriate law enforcement agency to report it. By doing so, you are helping protect the safety and security of immigrants in California.

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Para informar de algún tipo de fraude inmigratorio en California, lo primero es determinar si se trata de un asunto que involucre al gobierno federal, estatal o local. Si el delito se Cometió en la jurisdicción federal, hay varias agencias involucradas, como el Departamento de Seguridad Nacional, Servicios de Inmigración y Ciudadanía (USCIS) y el Servicio de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza (CBP). Si el delito se cometió en la jurisdicción estatal o local, debe comunicarse con el Buró de Investigación del Departamento de Seguridad Nacional (HSI) y el Fiscal General de California. Si se decide informar sobre el fraude, es importante prepararse para proporcionar una descripción detallada de los hechos. Estos hechos deberían incluir información como la hora, el lugar, los nombres de los involucrados, si alguna vez se ofreció pago y/o se recibió algo a cambio de alguna actividad de fraude. Además, se debe incluir la información de contacto de la persona que informa, como dirección, número de teléfono y correo electrónico, para que se puedan hacer preguntas posteriores. Una vez que se hayan proporcionado todos los datos de los hechos al organismo pertinente, el organismo investigará. Si el caso es más grave, el organismo podría enviar un agente a investigar el asunto. Si se descubren indicios de fraude inmigratorio, el organismo de aplicación de la ley dictaminará si se realizarán acusaciones.

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