Healey, Campbell launch portal for reporting ICE misconduct

Gov. Maura Healey and Attorney General Andrea Campbell announced Friday that the mandate would begin New electronic portal For residents to report incidents of alleged misconduct by ICE officers working in Massachusetts.

The two politicians, who frequently criticize the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement tactics, made the announcement in a joint video posted on social media.

The portal is expressly intended for reporting potential illegal activities and misconduct by federal agents enforcing immigration law. This could include Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, as well as Customs and Border Protection employees and others working to enact President Donald Trump’s mass deportation campaign. Submissions may help officials identify patterns of potential misconduct and “inform potential legal action or policy recommendations.”

Spokespeople for ICE and the Department of Homeland Security did not respond to a request for comment on this announcement.

The portal allows people to submit reports about themselves or someone else. Users are required to provide a written explanation of the incident in question, as well as location details. They can upload photos and videos and request more information about legal resources and other support systems.

“The primary duty of law enforcement, including federal law enforcement, is to keep our communities safe. But what we have seen from ICE in recent months across the country is the opposite: aggressive and reckless tactics that spread fear and chaos in our communities,” Campbell said in a statement.

Also on Friday, Campbell’s office issued an update “Know your rights” guide. For immigrants and other residents who want to understand the legal framework for ICE arrests. The update includes information “about holding federal immigration officials accountable,” CBP’s role in escalating ICE operations, protest rights, and new executive orders at the state and local levels. Campbell’s office maintains another collection Resources for immigrants connected.

The press release included statements of support from Senate President Karen Spilka, several state attorneys general, immigrant advocates, and other local leaders.

Earlier this week, Haley contacted an airline that helps coordinate deportation flights out of Hanscom Field, urging it to sever ties with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. sent a Letter to federal officials Last week, it requested information on every person arrested by ICE in Massachusetts since the beginning of 2025.

In January, she introduced legislation to ban ICE officers from working in schools, places of worship and hospitals. The Governor signed an executive order restricting participation in compacts in which local authorities are delegated by the federal government to assist in immigration enforcement.

“We have seen across the country and here in Massachusetts that ICE’s tactics under the Trump administration have put everyone at risk. The people of Massachusetts deserve to know that their rights will be respected, their safety will be protected, and their concerns about misconduct will be taken seriously,” Healey said.