Massachusetts Launches Portal to Report ICE Agents

As reports of waste, fraud, and abuse in public benefits programs pile as high as the snow from the recent Blizzard of '26, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey and Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell are calling the citizenry to action.

Healey, Campbell Launch ICE Misconduct Reporting Portal

Healey and Campbell have launched a new online portal for citizens to "report potentially unlawful action or misconduct." The problem is that Healey and Campbell are not interested in what you know about the fraudsters. They want you to report on Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers.

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Reports of Public Benefits Fraud in Massachusetts Continue to Surface

On the same day that State Auditor Diana DiZoglio announced the discovery of another $4.4 million in public benefits fraud, including $2.4 million in SNAP fraud and $1.7 million in MassHealth and Medicaid fraud for the last six months of 2025, Healey and Campbell unveiled their ICE fink link.

Healey and Campbell have launched an online portal for residents to file reports on "misconduct by ICE agents."

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The portal asks residents to report "potentially unlawful activity or misconduct by ICE and any other federal agents enforcing immigration laws in Massachusetts."

The website tells readers, "Your submission might help the Governor's Office and/or Attorney General's Office identify patterns of potential misconduct by federal agents, inform possible legal action or policy recommendations, and support affected residents."

Critics Question Focus on ICE Reporting

Boston Herald chief political reporter Tim Dunn said it's difficult to say for certain how much waste, fraud, and abuse have been discovered in Massachusetts' public benefits programs to date. Dunn said some estimates put it as high as $100 million.

Healey and Campbell ought to let ICE do its job and instead establish a portal for public benefits fraud, or maybe fight for the audit that voters approved.

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