U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) says every officer and field agent will be equipped with a body camera by the end of August, marking a rapid expansion of visual oversight in immigration enforcement. Driving the news: The decision follows recent fatal shootings by ICE officers, none of which were recorded by body cameras, heightening the call for accountability and transparency. The big picture: While the move could generate unprecedented visual records of ICE operations, the agency’s policy permits leadership to withhold or indefinitely delay public release of footage, especially after serious injuries or deaths. ICE Acting Director David J. Venturella defended the restricted release policy, citing the need to protect investigations and privacy, and stated these rules align with other federal law enforcement practices. The other side: Critics argue this selective release policy is unusually explicit compared to other law enforcement agencies, effectively granting ICE significant control over public access to critical footage.