ClickOnDetroit · October 14, 2026 · By Rebecca Santana

Government Accountability Office Report Released Wednesday Addresses ICE Body-Camera Activation; ICE Rejects the Automatic-Activation Recommendation

• A Government Accountability Office report released on Wednesday said federal immigration officials need to ensure body cameras worn by officers are uniformly activated when needed, according to the Associated Press report; the report covers the period from February 2025 to September 2026 and was conducted at the request of Democratic members of Congress.
• ICE rejected a recommendation for cameras that activate automatically when an officer draws a weapon or activates a vehicle siren, citing privacy concerns, according to the report.
• The report examined body-worn camera policies at ICE and U.S. Customs and Border Protection, according to the report.

Report findings and ICE's response as reported by the Associated Press. Original headline: "ICE rejects suggestion that its officers wear body cameras that automatically activate".