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August 7, 2026
ICE to Equip Officers with Body Cameras by End of September Amid Accountability Concerns
- ICE will equip officers with body cameras by the end of September, following a $30.9 million purchase, despite previous delays.
- The policy allows footage release only when deemed in the agency's 'best interests', raising concerns about accountability and transparency.
- Critics argue this selective release could shield controversial incidents from public scrutiny, undermining trust in the agency.
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- Taxpayers foot $30M bill for ICE body cams—but you might never see the videoAug 7, 2026 at 10:32 AM · Independent
- ICE will release body camera video only when in the agency’s ‘best interests’: policyAug 7, 2026 at 11:54 AM · ABC News
- ICE to soon give officers body cameras, but will release video only when in the agency’s ‘best interests’Aug 7, 2026 at 5:44 PM · CNN