Community Guide to Accountability After Harm by Federal Immigration Agents
Explore the UnidosUS Community Guide to Accountability After Harm by Federal Immigration Agents, which helps community members, advocates, and UnidosUS Affiliates better understand how to use the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) as a tool for accountability and compensation.
When federal immigration agents engage in unlawful or abusive conduct, including wrongful detention, excessive force, and property damage, the harm can be serious and long-lasting. These actions can result in significant physical, financial, and emotional harm, often with limited accountability.
In some cases, individuals may be able to seek compensation under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA), a federal law that allows people to pursue financial compensation from the U.S. government for certain harms caused by federal employees. Because these claims can be complex and are time-sensitive, early documentation and legal referrals are critical.
UnidosUS has developed a Community Guide to Accountability After Harm by Federal Immigration Agents to help community members, advocates, and UnidosUS Affiliates better understand when the FTCA may be relevant, what information to gather after an incident, and how to support timely legal referrals.
Explore the Guide:
- Holding the Federal Government Accountable: How to Seek Compensation for Harm Caused by Federal Officers
- Holding the Federal Government Accountable under the Federal Torts Claim Act (FTCA): A Resource for Community-Based Organizations
- How the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) Has Been Used in Immigration Enforcement Cases
- Identifying Possible Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) Claims
For additional background, see the National Immigration Project’s bilingual resource, How to Sue the U.S. Government, which includes a community explainer and sample social media posts.
