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ICE issues directive on body-worn camera requirements for enforcement activities

  1. Original Date Announced

    February 19, 2025

    ICE issued Directive 19010.3 which establishes policies for ICE Law Enforcement Officers and Agents to use Body Worn Cameras (BWCs). The directive mandates that officers activate BWCs at the start of enforcement activities and deactivate them once the activity concludes. Officers who do not activate their BWCs must provide a written explanation. However, the policy allows for exceptions in situations where activation is not feasible due to operational-security concerns or where recording could compromise sensitive investigative techniques. Prohibited recordings include those made solely to document individuals engaged in activity protected by the First Amendment, as well as recordings within healthcare facilities and during courtroom proceedings. The directive also details procedures for managing and storing BWC recordings, as well as reviewing footage in incidents involving serious bodily injury or death in custody.

    Trump 2.0 [ID # 1632]

    2025.02.19 ICE Directive 19010.3: Body Worn Camera (BWC)
  2. Effective Date

    February 19, 2025

Current Status

None

Original Trump Policy Status

Status: Final/Actual
Trump Administration Action: Agency Directive
Subject Matter: Enforcement
Agencies Affected: ICE

Documents

Trump-Era Policy Documents

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