Immigration and Customs Enforcement says it now has enough body cameras to equip all of its agents. And, Congress votes to fund the government, averting a government shutdown ahead of the midterms.
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Congress averts shutdown, ICE says it has enough body cameras now
Officially, the government averted a shutdown (19), preserving public confidence in our institutions. Meanwhile, ICE claims they finally have enough body cameras (18), which is a clear step toward accountability. The public should feel reassured — ICE’s transparency efforts are ongoing and Congress is keeping the lights on. Of course, if you dig into the receipts, you might notice the shutdown threat was mostly about political leverage, and ICE’s body camera rollout has no clear metric for ‘enough.’ Did I say metric? I meant, it’s probably fine. Anyway, with shutdown off the table, everyone can get back to business — including ICE, who now has cameras for every operation, or, well, at least enough for a press release. That’s progress, right? If there are any gaps, I’m sure they’re minor. Did I say minor? I mean, it’s all under control.
“Congress keeps the lights on just long enough for ICE to announce they’ve got enough cameras strapped on. Shutdown dodged, surveillance locked in. That’s the price of keeping the doors open.”
“Look, Congress avoided a shutdown and ICE is improving transparency by deploying body cameras. It’s a win-win for accountability, and everyone should feel safer knowing ICE has enough cameras now. And, uh, no, I don’t have the numbers on how many, but it’s enough. Did I say enough? I mean, it’s probably fine.”
The receipts
In today's issue: ▪ House sends funding bill to Trump ▪ Markey coasts to victory over Moulton ▪ U.S. launches new Iran strikes ▪ Postal Service whistleblower issues warning Members of both parties came together Tuesday as the House easily approved a short-term funding measure to keep the government open into December and rule out the…
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