The Trump administration rejects a government watchdog’s recommendation that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) use body-worn camera technology that automatically activates when officers pull their weapon or set off a car siren.

Outlets report that the watchdog—described as a comptroller general/oversight body—argues automatic activation could help ensure cameras capture relevant encounters at key moments. ICE does not accept the proposal, saying accidental or false activations could record sensitive interactions involving informants or victims, including situations that the agency considers unauthorized for recording. Other coverage characterizes the agency’s concern as weighing potential security and privacy risks against the expected benefits of automatic activation. The decision keeps the administration from adopting the specific trigger-based, automatic camera-start approach described in the recommendation.