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ICE will release body camera video only when seen in the agency's 'best interests,' policy says

KABC / ABC7 Los Angeles and Washington Examiner describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened ICE is moving to equip officers with body cameras in the next two months but the agency's policy gives it broad control over what footage will be made public by specifying any releases must be in its "best interests.".
The headline split The center frames it as "ICE will release body camera video only when seen in the agency's 'best interests,' polic...". The right frames it as "ICE policy under Trump prohibits automatic release of body camera footage".
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CenterICE will release body camera video only when seen in the agency's 'best interests,' policy says

KABC / ABC7 Los Angeles · Center · News report

Right / center-rightICE policy under Trump prohibits automatic release of body camera footage

Washington Examiner · Center-right · News report

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KABC / ABC7 Los AngelesNews report · Aug 7, 4:51 PM

ICE will release body camera video only when seen in the agency's 'best interests,' policy says

ICE is moving to equip officers with body cameras in the next two months but the agency's policy gives it broad control over what footage will be made public by specifying any releases must...

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Washington ExaminerNews report · Aug 7, 5:06 PM

ICE policy under Trump prohibits automatic release of body camera footage

Federal agency Immigration and Customs Enforcement is close to outfitting agents and officers nationwide with body-worn cameras, but the footage recorded on devices may never make it to the...

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Aug 7, 4:51 PM: KABC / ABC7 Los Angeles joined the source map.

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