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U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott, director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Joseph Edlow, and Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Todd Lyons watch a video clip during a House Homeland Security Committee hearing on Feb. 10, 2026 in Washington, DC. The Department of Homeland Security has faced criticism over law enforcement tactics targeting undocumented immigrants and the killing of two U.S. citizens in Minneapolis. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images)

Acting ICE director denies existence of database tracking US citizens

Despite reports to the contrary, Todd Lyons said the agency is not surveilling American citizens or building a database of detractors.

Feb 10, 2026 By Lindsey Wilkinson

Yuma Sector Border Patrol Agents patrol the Colorado River near Yuma, Arizona; U.S. Customs and Border Protection — Yuma Sector Border Patrol Agents patrol the Colorado River near Yuma, Arizona in February 2019. (U.S. Customs and Border Protection / Jerry Glaser / Flickr)

CBP seeks info on body-worn cameras for use by Border Patrol

The agency is also curious about whether these cameras have facial recognition capabilities.

Oct 18, 2019 By Tajha Chappellet-Lanier

White House wants open data to help local police forces

President Barack Obama announced a number of initiatives Monday meant to help local law enforcement agencies use open data to find better community policing procedures.

May 18, 2015

DOJ announces $20M body camera pilot program

The Justice Department will give out grants to agencies that plan to train and equip law enforcement with cameras worn while in the line of duty.

May 1, 2015