Homan says he wants body cameras for ICE 'as soon as possible' as scrutiny mounts
Summary
President Donald Trump's border official Tom Homan said he wants ice officers to have body cameras as soon as possible. This comes after two fatal shootings involving officers who were not wearing cameras, which led to criticism about the slow rollout of the equipment. Homan said officers are being trained to use the cameras, and all vehicle stops now require a working camera.Key Facts
- Tom Homan is the border official in charge of ICE under President Trump.
- ICE officers are being equipped with body cameras, but the rollout has been slow.
- Two people were killed recently by ICE officers who were not wearing body cameras.
- Homan blamed delays on government shutdowns and needing time to build systems and train staff.
- Democratic senators and others have said DHS had enough time and money to distribute cameras already.
- As of now, all ICE vehicle stops must have at least one officer with a working body camera turned on.
- An investigation is ongoing into the ICE officer involved in the Maine shooting.
- The FBI will continue to investigate shootings involving ICE officers, despite some reports claiming otherwise.
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