# ICE defends policy on body-camera footage as rollout nears 2026-08-08T20:48:30+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will equip every field officer and agent with body-worn cameras by the end of August, Acting Director David Venturella said on Saturday. The accelerated rollout follows fatal shootings by ICE officers in Maine and Texas last month that sparked protests and intensified scrutiny over use of force and the absence of body cameras. Venturella pushed back against an Associated Press report on ICE's policy that allows release of footage only when it is in the agency's "best interests". He said the policy is in line with other federal agencies and allows withholding footage only to protect investigations or privacy. The AP reported that ICE can indefinitely delay release if the director decides there are compelling objections that cannot be resolved by redaction. ## Coverage - indiatoday.in - hindustantimes.com Tags: accountability, body cameras, ICE, police shootings, transparency, US law enforcement Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/ice-defends-body-camera-release-policy-after-ap-report/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/ice-defends-body-camera-release-policy-after-ap-report/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.