In brief
In a significant move to enhance transparency, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem has announced that every officer, including those from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), will be equipped with body-worn cameras. The initiative will roll out nationwide as funding allows, following increasing demands for accountability in immigration enforcement, especially in Minneapolis. This development aligns with President Biden's previous executive order mandating body cameras for federal law enforcement.
WASHINGTON (AP) — All Homeland Security officers, including those from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), will don body-worn cameras under a new initiative announced by Secretary Kristi Noem on social media platform X on Monday. This nationwide rollout of body cameras will happen as funding becomes available. Noem emphasized the urgency of the program, stating, 'We will rapidly acquire and deploy body cameras to DHS law enforcement across the country.' The announcement follows heightened scrutiny of immigration enforcement actions, particularly in Minneapolis, where there have been growing demands for transparency and accountability among Homeland Security personnel. This decision is also reflective of President Joe Biden's 2022 executive order requiring federal law enforcement officers to wear body cameras, a directive that was previously rescinded by former President Donald Trump.
