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    Border Patrol agents might get body cameras

    By Bill Lambrecht, Washington Bureau April 4, 2017

    WASHINGTON — Department of Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly told members of Congress on Tuesday that he will consider body cameras for Border Patrol and ICE agents amid complaints about the Trump administration’s toughened immigration policies.

    But in a meeting with Congressional Hispanic Caucus members, Kelly disputed complaints that agents were “going rogue” and violating civil rights. Kelly added that his agency would investigate credible charges, members said.

    U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-San Antonio, who has led the push for the body cameras, revealed Kelly’s softened stance after a long-sought meeting Tuesday between Kelly and Hispanic members of Congress behind closed doors.

    In a meeting with Democratic lawmakers three weeks ago, Kelly had brushed aside demands for body cameras, asserting that his agency lacked sufficient funds. He responded differently this time, Castro said.

    “We believe that this would increase transparency and would make sure that ICE agents are doing their jobs properly, that Border Patrol agents are doing their job properly,” Castro said. “He (Kelly) said he is committed to that, and hopefully that will become ‘part of our job.’”

    By most accounts, the meeting the new Homeland Security chief was less contentious than the last session with Democrats.

    U.S. Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham, D-N.M., chair of the caucus, described the session as “a better dialogue between members of Congress and Secretary Kelly, but we have a long way to go.”

    Several House members professed frustration, remarking that Kelly sounded as though he didn’t believe their accounts of agents intimidating people by parking near churches, schools and other places deemed sensitive.

    “He said they were just doing their jobs; that’s where they work,” said U.S. Rep. Nanette Barragan, D-Calif.

    Castro said that most agents act professionally, but added, “You also are going to have people who go rogue…It’s been troubling that they are unwilling to accept that there are going to be a percentage of agents who seek to intimidate a community, and we believe we see instances of that.”

    Homeland Security spokesman David Lapan said after the hearing that “if we become aware of somebody who is outside of the policy, then they’re held accountable.”

    Castro, in a letter to Kelly last week, noted that two-thirds of police forces in major American cities require body cameras for officers. He disputed Kelly’s assertion on March 17 that funds for cameras were lacking, noting that the Trump administration budget calls for a $2.8 billion increase for discretionary spending in Homeland Security.

    “There are tremendous safety and accountability benefits to having video records of law enforcement activity - both for the officers and for the public,” Castro wrote.

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    It's sad that these Reps care more about illegal aliens than the rest of us. So what if they are intimidated, they should be. The goal is to get them to leave. I hope Kelly doesn't give in to these people. Round the illegals up and send them back to their own country.
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    I want body cameras with audo on members of the US Congress. That would be a much better run for our money if you ask me.

    Kelly, stop sucking up to DemoQuacks in Congress and Mayors of Sanctuary Cities. And stop that chatter about no DACAs deported crap. Just stop that. There have already been DACA's arrested and scheduled for deportation under your watch, so just stop talking about individual groups or cases. Just tell them, nothing! They are the Second Branch. You're in the First Branch. You don't have to explain yourself to them. You don't report to Congress, you report to the President and he reports to the American People. So your PR Missions need to be with US, not the US Congress.
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