ICE body camera rollout under Trump administration
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Taxpayers foot $30M bill for ICE body cams—but you might never see the video
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Congress allocated $20 million for ICE body cameras in an April 30 spending bill.
In an April 30 spending bill, the U.S. Congress allocated $20 million for the purpose of equipping Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers with body cameras.
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ICE did not purchase body cameras despite receiving a $75 billion funding increase in Trump’s 2025 policy bill.
In early 2025, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) did not purchase body cameras even after receiving a historic $75 billion infusion in President Donald Trump’s signature policy bill and hiring thousands of new officers.
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President Donald Trump rescinded a Biden order mandating federal law enforcement to use body cameras after returning to office in 2025.
Following his return to office in 2025, President Donald Trump rescinded an order from the Biden administration that had mandated the use of body cameras by federal law enforcement agencies.
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ICE began testing body-worn cameras in 2021 during President Joe Biden’s administration.
Testing of body cameras by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) started in 2021 during the administration of President Joe Biden. Three years after this testing began, the agency distributed 1,400 devices.