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Democrats push ICE reforms in DHS funding standoff
politics8 days ago

Democrats push ICE reforms in DHS funding standoff

Democrats transmitted a counteroffer on immigration-enforcement reforms to the White House and Republicans as DHS funding remains stalled; their proposals include ending roving ICE patrols, a formal use-of-force code, body cameras for agents, and banning masks, with safety concerns cited by Republicans. President Trump said he would meet with Democrats this week, but no deal is imminent and the shutdown persists with DHS agencies operating on limited funds while lawmakers are away.

via CBS News|
#body-cameras#dhs-funding#ice-reforms
DHS Funding Clash Over ICE Reforms Tightens as Feb. Deadline Looms
politics17 days ago

DHS Funding Clash Over ICE Reforms Tightens as Feb. Deadline Looms

Lawmakers remain split over ICE reforms as a DHS funding deadline nears: Democrats seek guardrails like body cameras, warrants, and stricter rules on enforcement, while Republicans push back on some changes; a short-term funding patch runs through Feb. 13, with a potential DHS funding lapse on Feb. 14 if a deal isn’t reached, even as immigration operations continue.

via cbsnews.com|
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politics18 days ago

Democrats push ICE body cameras, seek limits on surveillance

Democratic leaders urge universal ICE body cameras to boost accountability after deadly incidents, but privacy advocates warn footage could be used for mass surveillance via facial recognition and protest tracking; they’re pressing for limits on how the footage can be used, including bans on tracking First Amendment activities, even as funding talks with Republicans continue and DHS insists its cameras lack facial-recognition features.

via Politico|
#body-cameras#facial-recognition#ice
Democrats push for stricter oversight of immigration agents as DHS funding looms
politics20 days ago

Democrats push for stricter oversight of immigration agents as DHS funding looms

Senate Democrats plan to attach funding conditions for the Department of Homeland Security that would curb immigration enforcement, including requiring judicial warrants, visible identification, and body-worn cameras for agents, while Republicans resist and push for sanctuary-city limits; with a Feb. 14 funding deadline, lawmakers are racing to reach a deal."

via The New York Times|
#body-cameras#homeland-security#immigration
Democrats press DHS reforms as funding deadline looms
politics21 days ago

Democrats press DHS reforms as funding deadline looms

Democratic leaders laid out a package of demands for funding the Department of Homeland Security that would tighten immigration enforcement, including mandatory body cameras, judicial warrants for arrests in homes and cars, independent oversight, and protections against detaining or deporting American citizens. They oppose another short-term funding extension and warn a shutdown is possible if a full-year bill isn’t agreed, while Republicans show mixed receptivity to some measures like body cameras and ending roving patrols.

via CBS News|
#body-cameras#dhs-funding#immigration-enforcement
Immigration policy clash risks fresh DHS shutdown as funding deadline nears
politics21 days ago

Immigration policy clash risks fresh DHS shutdown as funding deadline nears

As the Department of Homeland Security funding deadline nears, Democrats push reforms to rein in immigration agencies (ICE/CBP)—including warrants, independent investigations, a ban on masks for agents, and body cameras—while Republicans push back and seek sanctuary-city crackdowns. If a deal isn’t reached by Feb. 13, a new partial shutdown could follow, with the impact largely felt beyond ICE (affecting TSA, FEMA, Coast Guard, Secret Service). Polls show public support for some reforms, adding complexity to negotiations.

via The Washington Post|
#body-cameras#dhs-funding#ice
politics21 days ago

Renee Good’s brothers push for DHS reform as Capitol Hill decries brutality

At a Capitol Hill hearing led by Sen. Blumenthal and Rep. Garcia, Renee Good’s brothers urged lawmakers to address what they call DHS brutality following Good’s death and other agent-involved incidents, pushing for reforms to ICE, training, and the end of qualified immunity, while Democrats press funding and oversight as the administration faces a tense DHS funding showdown.

via Politico|
#body-cameras#capitol-hill#dhs-brutality
Minneapolis federal agents to wear body cameras starting now
politics23 days ago

Minneapolis federal agents to wear body cameras starting now

DHS says federal immigration officers in Minneapolis will start wearing body cameras immediately, in response to backlash over two citizens’ deaths during a federal immigration surge; one death (Alex Pretti) has been ruled a homicide and DOJ opened a civil rights investigation. The involved agents wore cameras and are on leave. The program is planned to expand nationwide once funding is available, set against ongoing budget fights and a partial government shutdown.

via BBC|
#body-cameras#civil-rights-investigation#dhs
Minneapolis DHS Officers to Wear Body Cameras, Noem Signals Nationwide Rollout
politics23 days ago

Minneapolis DHS Officers to Wear Body Cameras, Noem Signals Nationwide Rollout

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem announced that all Homeland Security officers on the ground in Minneapolis will be issued body cameras immediately, with a nationwide rollout planned as funding becomes available, a move reflecting long-standing calls for cameras amid immigration-enforcement debates and past incidents captured on personal devices.

via CNN|
#body-cameras#homeland-security#immigration-enforcement
Noem rolls out body cameras for ICE patrols, expansion tied to funding
politics23 days ago

Noem rolls out body cameras for ICE patrols, expansion tied to funding

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced that all federal agents in Minneapolis will immediately wear body cameras, with a nationwide rollout possible as funding becomes available. The move aligns with Democratic demands tied to ICE funding and follows Republican and Trump signals of support for cameras. Democrats seek reforms such as warrants before arrests, an end to roving patrols, and a universal use‑of‑force code, titles that keep ICE funding in limbo as the House prepares a vote amid a broader funding standoff.

via The Guardian|
#body-cameras#funding#ice
Democrats Push ICE Overhaul: Body Cameras, Masks Off in DHS Funding Debate
politics28 days ago

Democrats Push ICE Overhaul: Body Cameras, Masks Off in DHS Funding Debate

Senate Democrats are pressing sweeping ICE reforms as part of DHS funding, including banning masks on agents, requiring body cameras, ending roving patrols, and tightening warrant use. Senate Minority Leader Schumer says the funding package will not pass without these changes, setting up a high-stakes vote before a Friday government-shutdown deadline while Republicans and the White House weigh the proposals.

via Axios|
#body-cameras#dhs#funding
Democrats Link DHS Funding to Immigration Reforms as Shutdown Deadline Looms
politics28 days ago

Democrats Link DHS Funding to Immigration Reforms as Shutdown Deadline Looms

Senate Democrats unveiled a set of immigration-enforcement reforms—ranging from tighter warrant rules and state/local coordination to an accountability framework and a “masks off, body cameras on” policy for federal agents—as conditions to support funding for the Department of Homeland Security. The push comes as Democrats push to reconfigure the funding package, with the House delayed and DHS funding set to expire, risking a partial government shutdown. Republicans say reforms should come via executive action, while Democrats indicate room to negotiate.

via CBS News|
#body-cameras#dhs-funding#government-shutdown