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

**Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem Announces Nationwide Deployment of Body Cameras for Field Officers**

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced on Monday, February 2, that her department is immediately deploying body cameras to every field officer in Minneapolis. She also stated that the body camera program would 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 said in a post on X.

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

The tragic killings have sparked protests across the country. Human rights advocates have widely condemned Trump’s immigration policies, arguing they lack due process and create a hostile environment for immigrant communities. In response, Trump has defended his administration’s actions as necessary measures to improve domestic security.

Commenting on Noem’s announcement, President Trump told reporters that body cameras “generally tend to be good for law enforcement, because people can’t lie about what’s happening.”

“So it’s, generally speaking, I think 80% good for law enforcement. But if she wants to do that, I’m OK with it,” Trump added, clarifying that the decision was made by Noem and not by him.

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

She confirmed that the Trump administration will “rapidly acquire and deploy body cameras to DHS law enforcement across the country,” signaling a broader commitment to increase transparency and accountability within federal law enforcement agencies.
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