Sacramento, California – California lawmakers have released a new online tool that makes it easy for residents to report alleged wrongdoing by federal agents. Attorney General Rob Bonta and Governor Gavin Newsom introduced the portal this week. It is meant to collect recordings, images, and firsthand experiences from the public when they think federal officials may have broken the law or the Constitution.
State officials said that federal agents have a lot of power to enforce federal law, especially when it comes to immigration enforcement. But if you have that power, you have to use it in a legal way. The California Department of Justice wants the new reporting tool to help them keep track of potential abuses, such using too much force, and figure out if more needs to be done to protect residents’ rights and safety.
Bonta said the decision to launch the tool comes at a time when many communities feel unsettled by recent federal activity…