Key facts
- ICE acting director David Venturella disputed AP reporting on the agency's body-worn camera footage release policy.
- ICE will equip every officer and agent in the field with body-worn cameras by the end of August.
- The policy permits expedited footage release when appropriate after a serious injury or death of someone in custody, but can withhold footage if it compromises investigations or privacy.
- Venturella stated the policy aims to protect ongoing investigations and individual privacy.
- The ICE policy was adopted in February 2025.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement will complete its rollout of body cameras to officers and agents by the end of August, ahead of the agency's original schedule, Acting Director David Venturella said.
Venturella disputed reporting by The Associated Press concerning the agency's policy on releasing body-worn camera footage. The AP reported that ICE's policy allows for the release of such footage only when the agency determines it is in its "best interests." Venturella stated that the policy is designed to prevent the compromise of investigations or privacy, asserting that this approach aligns with policies of other federal law enforcement agencies and complies with the Freedom of Information Act and the Privacy Act.