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ICE is deploying body cameras nationwide by September’s end, a move spurred by recent fatal shootings and mounting calls for accountability. Though the agency spent $30 million on the gear, its release policy gives it broad discretion—footage can only be shared if deemed in the “best interests of the agency,” effectively letting ICE control its public image. While cameras must be on during arrests and emergencies, what gets released—and how much—is up to the ICE director. Even when footage is shared, officers’ identities are redacted, and experts suspect ICE won’t release video from recent shootings, echoing how Customs and Border Protection withheld footage from a January incident. With cameras rolling out and training underway, the real test is whether ICE will truly be transparent about what happens during its operations.

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