Secretary Noem says body cameras are being deployed to field officers in Minneapolis

**DHS Announces Nationwide Deployment of Body Cameras to Law Enforcement Officers**

WASHINGTON — U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced on Monday, February 2, that her department is deploying body cameras to every field officer in Minneapolis. The body camera program will be expanded nationwide as funding becomes available.

“Effective immediately, we are deploying body cameras to every officer in the field in Minneapolis. As funding is available, the body camera program will be expanded nationwide,” Noem stated on X.

This announcement comes amid heightened scrutiny of the immigration enforcement policies under President Donald Trump’s administration, following the killing of two U.S. citizens in Minnesota last month by federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. ICE operates under the Department of Homeland Security.

The killings have sparked nationwide protests, with human rights advocates widely condemning Trump’s immigration policies. Critics argue that these policies lack due process and create a hostile environment for immigrant communities. President Trump, however, has defended his administration’s actions as measures to improve domestic security.

President Trump also commented on Noem’s announcement, telling reporters that body cameras “generally tend to be good for law enforcement, because people can’t lie about what’s happening.” He added, “So it’s, generally speaking, I think 80%, good for law enforcement. But if she wants to do that, I’m OK with it,” clarifying that the decision was made by Noem and not by him.

Noem’s announcement followed a call with key officials, including U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott, Trump’s Border Czar Tom Homan—who has been tasked with overseeing operations in Minnesota—and Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons.

She emphasized that the Trump administration will “rapidly acquire and deploy body cameras to DHS law enforcement across the country,” signaling a commitment to enhancing transparency and accountability within the department’s enforcement activities.
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