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ICE agents across the U.S. will soon be required to wear body cameras nationwide, with full implementation set for August — a move championed by Senator Susan Collins after deadly shootings in Maine and Texas. Cameras are now mandatory during all enforcement stops, especially vehicle encounters, following delays caused by the government shutdown. Collins, who pushed for Maine to be prioritized, expressed regret that the Biddeford shooter wasn’t recorded — and met with ICE leadership to demand better training and vetting. Alongside cameras, she secured funding for de-escalation training and detention facility oversight in the appropriations bill, despite criticism from some Mainers. ICE says cameras are essential amid rising officer assaults, and will have them in all field offices within 60 days — a timeline Collins helped accelerate.

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