DHS Pledges Body Cams for All Immigration Agents, but Delay Continues The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced in January 2022 that it would equip all immigration agents with body cameras to improve transparency and accountability in immigration enforcement.
However, nearly a year later, the agency still has not fulfilled this promise.
Background on DHS Body Cam Initiative In an effort to reform and improve treatment of migrants at the US Mexico border, Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas pledged to increase transparency and accountability in immigration enforcement.