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ICE’s new body cam policy, adopted in February 2025 under President Trump, says footage will only be released if it’s in the agency’s “best interest”—a move acting director David Venturella defends as standard law enforcement practice aimed at protecting investigations and privacy. While he insists there’s no cover-up and vows all officers will have body cams by August, critics—including a Canadian sociology professor—argue the policy openly admits selective transparency, raising alarms about accountability. Meanwhile, ICE’s sister agency, Customs and Border Protection, hasn’t released footage from a January fatal shooting, citing an ongoing probe—adding to public scrutiny after recent officer-involved shootings that weren’t captured on camera. The policy puts full control of public access squarely in ICE’s hands, sparking debate over openness versus operational needs.

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