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Susan Collins says all ICE agents to be issued body cams by the end of August

Headline from Maine Public, on the newest of 2 developments

Collins, a Republican, helped to negotiate a controversial budget bill this past spring that provided $20 million to ICE for body cameras. But ICE officers were not wearing body cams during fatal shootings this month in Biddeford, Maine, and in Texas.

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  1. Sen. Collins: ICE agents to wear body cameras in nationwide rollout

    Headline from News Center Maine ·

  2. Newest

    Susan Collins says all ICE agents to be issued body cams by the end of August

    Headline from Maine Public ·

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  1. Semafor

    ICE deploying more body cameras nationwide, Sen. Collins says (opens Semafor)

    Published

    Semafor's feed description

    The acting ICE director made the commitment during a closed-door meeting with senators.

  2. News Center Maine

    Sen. Collins: ICE agents to wear body cameras in nationwide rollout (opens News Center Maine)

    Published

    News Center Maine's feed description

    Federal ICE agents will soon wear body cameras during immigration operations, a move secured by Sen. Susan Collins to enhance transparency and safety.

  3. ABC 13 Houston

    Body cameras will start being shipped to ICE offices next week, Maine Sen. Susan Collins says (opens ABC 13 Houston)

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    ABC 13 Houston's feed description

    Republican Sen. Susan Collins said all ICE agents will wear body cams nationwide by the end of August.

  4. Maine Public

    Susan Collins says all ICE agents to be issued body cams by the end of August (opens Maine Public)

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    Maine Public's feed description

    Collins, a Republican, helped to negotiate a controversial budget bill this past spring that provided $20 million to ICE for body cameras. But ICE officers were not wearing body cams during fatal shootings this month in Biddeford, Maine, and in Texas.

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