The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) launched a new campaign for the public to report possible cases of immigration fraud, crimes and conduct of foreigners that may affect national or public security.

The initiative, called Protect America Together, allows you to send information about people, companies or organizations suspected of using false documents, committing fraud in immigration applications or participating in violent activities or activities linked to terrorism.

The agency clarified that reports must refer to foreigners suspected of fraud, illegal acts, threats, violence or conduct related to immigration.

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What can be reported to USCIS

The portal includes a wide variety of situations. Among them are:

USCIS also mentions conduct such as promoting the violent overthrow of the government, collaborating with groups that seek to disrupt national security, or carrying out activities that the agency considers incompatible with constitutional principles.

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The categories that generate the most controversy

The official form includes especially broad expressions, such as “hatred of American values” or behavior that demonstrates “disloyalty” to the United States.

These phrases do not in themselves amount to a crime and do not mean that any political criticism can automatically lead to an immigration sanction. However, their lack of a precise definition raises questions about how they will be interpreted by officials.

In 2025, Donald Trump's administration had already incorporated the analysis of alleged “anti-American” positions within certain immigration processes. USCIS then indicated that these activities could function as a negative factor when evaluating applications for visas, residency or other benefits.

Immigration organizations and civil liberties specialists questioned the breadth of the criteria and warned of possible consequences for freedom of expression.

USCIS Director Joseph Edlow later maintained that the policy is not intended to punish criticism of the government, but rather to identify support for terrorist organizations or violent ideologies. He also stated that questioning an administration is part of legitimate political activity in the United States.

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How the new portal works

The person filing the report may include the suspect's name, date of birth, address, immigration number if known, and a detailed description of the facts.

You can also provide documents, photographs or other evidence that helps verify the complaint. USCIS requests contact information from the complainant, although filing a report does not guarantee that the agency will subsequently report the outcome.

Information received may be reviewed by USCIS or forwarded to other federal agencies when a potential criminal violation or security risk exists.

A complaint does not produce automatic deportation

Submitting a report does not mean that the reported person will be arrested, deported, or immediately lose a visa, residency, or work permit. The complaint works as a clue. Before making a decision, the authorities must analyze the information, review files and determine if there is sufficient evidence of fraud, crime or an immigration cause.

The portal also does not replace emergency routes. When there is an immediate threat, the recommendation is to contact 911 or the corresponding authorities.

USCIS tightens its controls

The campaign is part of a broader change within USCIS. The agency strengthened application review, expanded social media monitoring and created a unit with agents capable of executing search warrants, making arrests and carrying weapons in large-scale immigration fraud investigations.

Edlow noted that those officers will focus on complex schemes, such as mass asylum fraud or sham marriages, and will not function as an overall police force.

The new platform now expands public participation in that process. But it also poses a challenge: distinguishing between verifiable information and allegations that are false, malicious or motivated by personal conflicts.

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