"Federal law does not mandate the use of body cameras by the two agencies tasked with leading the efforts to arrest and detain illegal immigrants Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection. Additionally, there is a shortage of cameras and a de-prioritization of body-camera programs in the second Trump administration. This month, immigration officers shot and killed two U.S. citizens in Minneapolis Renee Macklin Good and Alex Pretti in separate incidents, and have since been confronted by large crowds of protesters and legal observers."
"After Pretti's killing Saturday, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said the VA nurse was committing an "act of terrorism" by "attacking" officers and "brandishing" a weapon. The video evidence and eyewitness accounts that have surfaced so far refute that assertion. There has been no evidence that NPR has verified of Pretti brandishing his handgun at any time during the encounter with federal agents."
Federal law does not require body-worn cameras for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and both agencies face shortages and reduced prioritization of camera programs. Immigration officers shot and killed two U.S. citizens in Minneapolis, Renee Macklin Good and Alex Pretti, in separate incidents that prompted large protests and legal observers. The administration defended the officers; Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem described Pretti's actions as an "act of terrorism" and alleged weapon brandishing. Video evidence and eyewitness accounts have so far contradicted that claim. Homeland Security Investigations is leading the probe with FBI support while CBP will conduct an internal review. About 2,000 immigration officers were deployed to Minneapolis under "Operation Metro Surge," drawing criticism from Democratic lawmakers and immigration advocates over rapid deployment and tactics.
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