LANSING — In response to reports of violence and other misconduct by federal immigration authorities, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has launched an online form that residents can use to document encounters with federal agents.

Nessel announced the new initiative on Feb. 4, after two protesters were shot and killed by federal agents in Minneapolis. 

“What we are seeing from federal immigration agents across the country has been deeply concerning,” she said. “In Michigan, we do not, and will not tolerate harmful, illegal actions against our residents, and I will not hesitate to uphold the law. That includes investigating unlawful actions perpetrated by a federal officer in our state.”

In addition to the January killings, there have been numerous complaints about excessive force used by immigration and border patrol agents. In one incident, a Hmong immigrant who is also a U.S. citizen was forced out of his home at gunpoint in freezing weather while wearing only his underwear, a pair of sandals, and a blanket. The government later admitted it was a case of mistaken identity, and the man who agents said they were looking for was actually already incarcerated.

In other cases, agents’ claims of having been attacked have been contradicted by video evidence.

The new form allows residents to upload photos and videos for review by the attorney general’s office. 

The form can be accessed at www.michigan.gov/ag/news/federal-actions-tracker.