US Border Patrol agents will suspend body camera use in all field operations following a social media post revealing how to identify border patrols and immigration and customs enforcement (ICE) agents. News Nation reported Saturday.
“All US Border Patrol agents will cease using bodyworn cameras (BWCs) in all operational environments,” reads a statement received by News Nation to the Border Patrol.
The directive will comply with a “potential security risk” notification, the statement said. “All agents will refuse to use BWC until they hold off on completion of investigation and risk mitigation [body worn cameras] Until further notice. It will spread when additional guidance and information is received,” the statement added.
On the social media platform Reddit, users claimed that they can use BLE radar on F-Droid to identify agents. The mobile application, BLE Radar, works by scanning Bluetooth low energy devices such as mobile phones, smartwatches, and speakers.
According to a social media post, they can be tracked from more than 100 yards away, causing improvised, explosive device attacks.
ICE uses a variety of data sources, including commercial databases, driver records, and utility records to deport undocumented immigrants from the United States to discover and deport noncitizens who are subject to deletion. is increasing the number.
President Trump recently signed a memo preparing facilities in Guantanamo Bay for use by deported migrants.
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