US rejects recommendation for ICE body cams to be automatically activated
WASHINGTON, Oct 14 (Reuters) - The Trump administration has rejected a government watchdog's recommendation that US immigration officials should use technology that would automatically activate body-worn cameras when an officer pulls their weapon or sets off a car siren.
The Trump administration has rejected a recommendation from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) that US immigration officials use technology to automatically activate body-worn cameras when an officer draws a weapon or activates a car siren. The GAO is an independent, nonpartisan watchdog agency for Congress.
According to Free Malaysia Today, the GAO report suggested that US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) need to improve the management of their body-worn camera programs. The report noted that CBP and ICE have not updated their respective program plans since 2022 and 2024.
The recommendation follows scrutiny regarding enforcement tactics, including the fatal shooting of two US citizens in Minneapolis. Free Malaysia Today reports that the GAO recommended ICE implement additional controls to ensure cameras are activated during the period from February 2025 until September of this year.
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