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ICE Cameras and the Accountability Game | Lafayette Louisiana News
ICE is rolling out body cameras for all field officers by September, spending over $30 million — a move fueled by recent fatal shootings and mounting pressure for accountability. But here’s the twist: the agency reserves full control over releasing footage, only sharing videos deemed “in the best interests of the agency,” which experts say likely means selectively showcasing incidents to maintain a favorable public image. Cameras will be mandatory during arrests, but critical incident footage may be blurred or withheld entirely — echoing past patterns where agencies like CBP kept shooting…
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