Anti-ICE Protesters Want Agents to Wear Body Cameras, But Their Demand May Backfire
3rd February 2026
Protesters argue that body cameras would increase accountability for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers.
Anti-ICE protesters have also demanded that ICE officers wear body cameras after incidents such as the death of Renée Good, in which ICE officer Jonathan Ross filmed the fatal encounter with his cellphone—a decision that drew criticism from many.
“If you’re an agent … then you should not be encumbered by anything in your hands,” Jonathan Wackrow, a CNN law enforcement analyst, said. “That’s what body-worn cameras are for. But they’re not wearing body-worn cameras.”
However, proponents of the policy say increased transparency could actually benefit ICE agents by protecting them from allegations and misconduct.
Be careful what you wish for.