The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency will implement a new policy requiring officers to use body cameras during vehicle stops, a senior official announced Sunday. Tom Homan, a key figure within the Trump administration’s border enforcement strategy, said the measure aims to provide greater transparency amid increased public scrutiny of ICE operations.

This initiative follows recent incidents in which ICE officers fatally shot two men earlier in the month, drawing widespread attention and criticism. Homan emphasized that body camera footage often clears law enforcement officers from wrongful accusations, stating that such recordings allow the public to understand the circumstances officers face during confrontations.

Speaking on the Fox & Friends Weekend program, Homan described the cameras as a tool to capture officers’ perspectives in real time, potentially exonerating them in controversial cases. He argued that visual evidence could help the American public better evaluate the necessity of enforcement actions taken during vehicle stops.

The decision to deploy body cameras at vehicle stops reflects a broader trend among U.S. law enforcement agencies responding to demands for accountability and transparency amid heightened tensions around immigration enforcement. Details on the timeline for full implementation or the specific protocols governing camera use were not provided in the initial announcement. ICE officials have yet to release further comment on how the new policy will be integrated into existing operational guidelines.