Coloradans who want to report claims of federal agent misconduct can do so through a new complaint filing system with the state’s Department of Law, officials announced Wednesday.
Details in the complaint will help the state department in “ensuring federal accountability, documenting concerns and identifying potential patterns of misconduct by federal agencies,” according to Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser, who oversees the department.
The new complaint form comes as Denver leaders look to ban law enforcement officers — including U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement agents — from covering their faces during arrests and other detention operations.
Aggressive tactics and arrests conducted by ICE and Border Patrol agents, many captured on video and going viral on social media, have intensified the frustration and fear of residents in Colorado and across the country. White House officials have repeatedly justified the federal agents’ actions.
“Nobody is above the rule of law, including federal agents such as ICE or border patrol,” Weiser said in a statement Wednesday morning. “This new reporting form is about keeping our communities safe and reminding them that we have their back. If you see misconduct from a federal agent, we want to hear about it. Please document it and report it to our office.”
People can submit basic information, details or images of an incident and answer questions as to whether other law enforcement was at the scene. Reports will be reviewed and may be shared with the Colorado congressional delegation and local district attorney offices.
The filing system is part of the state’s effort to protect residents against “ongoing harmful and illegal actions” of the federal government, the attorney general said. Weiser has filed more than 50 lawsuits against the Trump administration since President Donald Trump took office in January 2025.