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All ICE agents in the field expected to have body cameras by the end of September, Mullin says
The agency says training is complete and expects every field officer to be equipped by the end of September after years of funding delays.
On Tuesday, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin announced that Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in the field are expected to have body cameras by the end of September.
Although the agency previously targeted an August completion, Mullin expressed confidence in the revised timeline, stating, "By the end of September, I'm pretty sure we will be there."
Training for individual officers remains ongoing, while Mullin is meeting with the Motorola CEO this week to discuss accelerating camera technology already integrated into existing microphones.
White House border czar Tom Homan supports the rollout, emphasizing transparency: "I want the American people to see what the officer sees when he makes a decision."
The use of body cameras has garnered bipartisan agreement, particularly following aggressive and sometimes deadly confrontations between federal agents and the public over the past year.