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ICE to Release Body Cam Footage Amid Accountability Debate
2/11/2026
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Story summary
- ICE Acting Director Todd Lyons pledged to release Minnesota body camera footage at the February 10, 2026 House Homeland Security Committee hearing.
- Lyons said about 3,000 of the 13,000 ICE agents wear body cameras, with plans to equip more.
- Democrats criticized ICE tactics and called for accountability, reflecting the hearing's partisan divide.
- Lawmakers debated the policy of masks during operations, arguing it undermines public trust.
