Neom told Fox that border patrol agents have already used body cameras as she expands requirements across all federal agents. (Preston Mizell/Fox News Digital)
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"The Department of Homeland Security trains a lot of federal agents already, and different agencies have body cameras that they wear already," Noem explained to Fox.."CBP has many officers that already have body cameras on them."
"The problem was having the resources to get them on every agent and every officer that's out there. And then having the resources to do the analyses and the storage of those videos and who can help us really utilize them," Noem added.
DHS announced that federal law enforcement officers would be required to wear body cameras on Monday. President Donald Trump spoke with reporters shortly after the announcement, saying he supported the move and clarifying the decision was left solely up to Noem.
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Agitators clashed with agents and independent journalists during demonstrations in Minneapolis following the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti. (Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
The roughly $1.2 trillion package included funding through Sept. 30 for 11 of the 12 of the appropriations bills, while DHS funding was only extended temporarily through Feb. 13 and negotiations over ICE policies continue.
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If lawmakers fail to reach a deal by Feb. 13, the government would enter an additional partial shutdown.
Some far-left members of congress have called for the eradication of ICE as an agency entirely, while others have asked for additional policy discussions surrounding federal agents wearing face masks, warrant requirements, and random immigration sweeps.
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