Noem Orders Body Cameras For DHS Officers In Minneapolis
Homeland Security will deploy body-worn cameras to every DHS officer in Minneapolis effective Feb. 2, 2026, Noem said.
Overview
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said on Feb. 2, 2026 that DHS will deploy body-worn cameras to every officer in the field in Minneapolis effective immediately.
The move follows the Jan. 7, 2026 fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good and the Jan. 24, 2026 fatal shooting of Alex Pretti, events that prompted protests and scrutiny, according to DHS statements.
CBP said two officers at the Pretti shooting wore body cameras and have been placed on leave, and the Justice Department opened a federal civil rights investigation, officials confirmed.
The department has deployed about 3,000 federal agents to Minneapolis as part of an immigration enforcement operation, and White House border czar Tom Homan replaced Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino, administration statements show.
Noem said the program will expand nationwide "as funding is available" and funding negotiations, including a two-week DHS extension passed by the Senate, could determine broader deployment, congressional aides and officials said.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources frame the story around accountability and oversight by emphasizing video analyses and victims' circumstances, foregrounding calls for body cameras and rights advocates while balancing administration quotes. Editorial choices—detailed incident descriptions, selective emphasis on USA TODAY's footage analysis, and placement of critics' demands—push a narrative favoring transparency reforms.
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FAQ
The deployment follows the fatal shootings of Renee Nicole Good on January 7, 2026, and Alex Pretti on January 24, 2026, by federal officers, which led to protests and scrutiny.
Kristi Noem is the Homeland Security Secretary who announced on February 2, 2026, that body-worn cameras will be deployed to every DHS officer in Minneapolis effective immediately, with plans to expand nationwide as funding allows.
Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old U.S. citizen and mother of three, was fatally shot during an immigration raid. Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse at the Minneapolis Veterans Affairs medical center, was shot while attempting to help a civilian.
DHS has deployed about 3,000 federal agents to Minneapolis for an immigration enforcement operation, amid recent leadership changes including Tom Homan replacing the Border Patrol commander.
Two officers in the Pretti shooting wore body cameras and were placed on leave; the Justice Department opened a federal civil rights investigation; various groups condemned the killings and called for investigations and better training.
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