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= How to Report an Incident =

Anyone can report an immigration-enforcement incident.  
The more detail you provide, the easier it is to verify and map the event accurately.

== What Counts as an Incident ==
Incidents include:
* vehicle stops,
* workplace raids,
* home arrests,
* checkpoint encounters,
* airport detentions,
* public-facing enforcement actions,
* abusive or unlawful conduct.

If ICE, CBP, ERO, HSI or a 287(g) partner is involved, it qualifies.

== Essential Information ==
When reporting an incident, include as many of the following as possible:

* '''Date''' – YYYY-MM-DD if known  
* '''Time''' – approximate is fine  
* '''Location''' – city, state, cross-streets or identifiable landmarks  
* '''Agency''' – ICE / ERO / HSI / CBP / local 287(g) partner  
* '''Description''' – what happened, in order  
* '''Vehicles''' – markings, numbers, colours  
* '''Agents involved''' – names, badge numbers, identifiable gear  
* '''Evidence''' – images, video stills, documents, links to reporting

All of this helps us connect the incident to existing pages.

== Submitting Photos or Video ==
Images should follow:
* no civilian faces unless necessary,
* clear views of agents, uniforms, vehicles or locations,
* no dangerous metadata exposure,
* include timestamps and context when possible.

See: [[ICE List:Image Submission Rules]]

== How to Submit ==
There are three ways to submit an incident:

=== 1. Upload directly ===
Create a page using this format:
  `Incident:YYYY-MM-DD_Location_State_Description`

=== 2. Use the submission form ===
(If/when you add it in the future.)

=== 3. Send details to the team privately ===
This is recommended for sensitive situations.

== What Happens Next ==
1. A volunteer reviews the incident.  
2. Details are compared with evidence, public records and similar incidents.  
3. The page is linked to agent pages, state pages and facility pages.  
4. Verification status is set to “Unverified” until evidence becomes solid.

Thank you for contributing. Every report strengthens the public record.