How Do You Report Suspected Smuggling Activity?
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is responsible for the enforcement of smuggling laws along the U.S. border. This important branch of the Government actively seeks the help of citizens to fight against drug and human smuggling. If you think you might have some information to help protect our borders here’s how you use it. Collect all of your facts. Homeland Security Agents will want to know why you think someone or someplace is part of a smuggling operation. Times, dates, type of activities, license plate numbers and description of suspects are all things that might help law enforcement stop smugglers. Contact your local immigration field office about human smuggling or illegal alien activity. Each immigration field office has its own procedures for reporting smuggling operations. Each regional office has its own boundaries of jurisdiction generally in line with state lines. Remember that the Department of Homeland Security receives millions of tips every year and uses the tips
