User:Jmpetroske/Reporting illegal aliens in the United States

In the United States, it is possible to report suspected undocumented or illegal aliens to authorities for investigation. A significant portion of Americans support reporting illegal aliens. A survey by YouGov found that 39% of Americans support reporting illegal aliens, and would turn in their neighbors to authorities if they were illegal immigrants. Additionally, there exist websites and social media groups dedicated to reporting illegal aliens.

Reporting
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) handles reports about suspected illegal aliens. ICE will not provide updates on how it uses tips it receives. If an alien is suspected of being involved in an illegal activity, local law enforcement should be contacted instead of ICE. Law enforcement will then contact ICE if appropriate.

Grounds for reporting
Aliens can be deported for several reasons, many of which are described in the Immigration and Nationality Act. This includes: Although aliens may be deported for any of the above reasons, ICE focuses on managing aliens who perform criminal acts. 58% of alien removed by ICE were convicted criminals, and in the interior of the U.S. this number increases to 92%.
 * Aliens who entered the country illegally or have overstayed their visas
 * Abusing or being addicted to drugs, or being convicted of a controlled substance violation
 * Certain criminal offenses, including aggravated felony, some crimes of moral turpitude, and domestic violence
 * Encouraging or aiding other aliens in entering the U.S. illegally
 * Committing marriage fraud to obtain a visa or documentation
 * Committing document fraud

Monetary rewards
Monetary rewards for reporting aliens to ICE are not guaranteed. However, ICE states that they have the "discretion and statutory authorization to pay for information and/or evidence that is used in support of criminal investigations".