The United States Department of State has launched an online portal for members of the public to report suspected fraud or misuse involving U.S. visas.

The new platform provides authorities with an additional channel to receive information on potential violations of U.S. immigration rules.

Launched on September 23, the portal allows individuals to submit reports anonymously.

The State Department said information submitted through the portal could be used to initiate or support law enforcement investigations, as well as reviews of immigration-related actions.

The move comes as the Trump administration expands visa screening and enforcement measures across various visa categories and immigration-related activities.

The State Department has urged members of the public to provide as much identifying information as possible when reporting suspected visa fraud or misuse.

Although those submitting reports are not required to provide their names or email addresses, the department said contact details would enable officials to follow up if additional information is needed.

The online form is designed to collect details about suspected violations involving U.S. visas. According to the portal’s privacy notice, information submitted through the platform may be shared, where appropriate, with federal, state, local, tribal, territorial or foreign law enforcement agencies.

The information may also be used to support investigations and reviews of immigration-related actions.

The new reporting system is separate from existing procedures for checking visa applications or reporting other types of immigration violations.

The State Department directs individuals with information about suspected immigration-benefit fraud to the appropriate U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services reporting channel.

Those seeking to report individuals believed to be unlawfully present in the United States are instead directed to Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

The portal was launched as the State Department announced additional measures aimed at addressing suspected misuse of the U.S. visa system.

On September 23, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced new visa restrictions targeting individuals who engage in or facilitate commercial “birth tourism”.

The department said the policy is intended to address cases in which individuals or intermediaries arrange travel to the United States primarily to give birth and obtain U.S. citizenship for a child.

The State Department already maintains that birth tourism is not a permissible basis for obtaining a visitor visa.

The new reporting system gives members of the public an avenue to submit information that authorities can assess as part of their enforcement activities.