Border Czar: ICE to Roll Out Body Cameras for Officers 'as Soon as Possible'

Border czar Tom Homan said ICE is preparing to deploy body cameras to officers, with instructors undergoing training and equipment already purchased ahead of the rollout.

What to Know

  • White House border czar Tom Homan said ICE plans to deploy body cameras to officers "as soon as possible," with instructors currently being trained and equipment already purchased.
  • Homan said at least one officer involved in ICE vehicle stops must wear a functioning body camera that records the entire encounter, following scrutiny over enforcement operations and recent fatal shootings involving agents.
  • The rollout has been slowed by training needs, staffing requirements, video-storage preparations and anticipated FOIA requests, while Homan said the FBI will continue leading investigations into assaults on ICE officers.

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Joe Vince

Joining Endeavor Business Media in 2018, Joe has worked on the company's city services publications. He began working at OFFICER.com as the assistant editor. Before starting at Endeavor, Joe had worked for a variety of print and online news outlets, including the Indianapolis Star, the South Bend Tribune, Reddit and Patch.com.
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