ICE body-camera rollout stalls as deadly shootings renew accountability debate
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Despite funding and pledges from DHS, ICE’s rollout of body cameras has been slow, leaving two fatal shootings in Houston and Maine without video evidence and fueling calls for greater accountability; officials blame funding and political delays, while critics argue cameras are essential to prevent narrative manipulation and ensure oversight.
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