How do I report immigration fraud?

If you have witnessed or have information about immigration fraud, it is important to report it. In Washington State, you can report immigration fraud to the Office of the Attorney General’s Immigration Fraud Unit by calling 1-877-601-7020, emailing immigrationfraud@atg.wa.gov, or by sending mail to the Immigration Fraud Unit, PO Box 40100, Olympia, WA 98504-0100. In addition, you can report it to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Fraud Detection and National Security Division by calling the USCIS Fraud Hotline at 1-800-355-7683, sending mail to the Fraud Detection and National Security Division, US Department of Homeland Security, Washington, D.C. 20524, or by emailing the USCIS. The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) also has a Hotline for reporting immigration fraud at 1-866-DHS-2ICE (1-866-347-2423). You can also report fraud or suspicious activity to the ICE website. In Washington State, you can contact local law enforcement or a district attorney’s office to report any immigration fraud related crime. Depending on the type of fraud, such as marriage fraud or document fraud, you should contact a local law enforcement agency or a district attorney’s office. If you have experienced family separation due to immigration fraud, you can contact community organizations such as Northwest Immigrants Rights Project or The Legal Voice. These organizations may be able to provide you with legal referrals or assistance.

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Para informar sobre fraude migratorio en el estado de Washington, primero debe comunicarse con la Patrulla Fronteriza de los Estados Unidos (USBP) de inmediato. Puede llamar a su línea de atención al cliente nacional desde la línea de teléfono gratuita de Estados Unidos al 1-800-898-2086 o al número local al 802-295-3900. También puede enviar un correo electrónico a usbp.laredo@dhs.gov. Además, puede presentar una queja a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) por el mismo medio telefónico y correo electrónico antes mencionados. Si USCIS recibe una queja de fraude de una persona interesada, se enviará la información a la Patrulla Fronteriza para que ésta pueda investigar el asunto. Otra opción para presentar una queja o información sobre el fraude es comunicarse con el Inspector General del Departamento de Seguridad Nacional a través del sitio web de denuncias del Inspector General, donde se proporciona información detallada sobre cómo presentar su queja o denuncia. Es importante informar sobre cualquier actividad sospechosa que se relacione con el fraude migratorio, ya que ayuda a mantener a los Estados Unidos libres de amenazas de seguridad.

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