ICE is chasing a 'body camera' August deadline for every officer & agent in field

The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) expects to equip every officer and agent working in the field with body cameras by the end of August, marking a major expansion of the agency's use of body-worn cameras during immigration enforcement operations. According to a report by the Associated Press (AP), acting ICE Director David J. Venturella said the agency is "committed to transparency and accountability" and is "on track to equip every officer and agent in the field with body-worn cameras by the end of August."ICE may rollout body camera after scrutiny over fatal shootingsThe rollout comes as ICE faces increased scrutiny following two fatal shootings involving its officers in July. In one case, a 25-year-old motorist was fatally shot in Maine by an ICE officer with a history of violent behavior.