Smile, you’re on camera: Minneapolis police go all-in on body cams
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem announced Monday that body cameras are being deployed to all officers in Minneapolis after two fatal shootings by federal law enforcement, Qazinform News Agency reports.
"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. We will rapidly acquire and deploy body cameras to DHS law enforcement across the country," she posted on X.
I just spoke with @RealTomHoman @ICEDirector @CBPCommissioner. Effective immediately we are deploying body cameras to every officer in the field in Minneapolis.
— Secretary Kristi Noem (@Sec_Noem) February 2, 2026
As funding is available, the body camera program will be expanded nationwide. We will rapidly acquire and deploy body…
Earlier, Qazinform News Agency reported that a woman was killed by a U.S. immigration officer during an enforcement operation in Minneapolis. The incident sparked nationwide protests across the United States. Later, United States federal agents shot another person in Minneapolis. The 37-year-old man died in hospital after sustaining multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was a resident of Minneapolis and a US citizen.
