Kat Lonsdorf

She did not specify where such funding would come from.

There has been intense scrutiny recently of the conduct and transparency of immigration enforcement officers, especially after federal agents shot and killed two US citizens protesting deportation activities in Minneapolis.

In 2022, President Biden directed federal law enforcement to wear body cameras as part of a larger executive order.

President Trump rescinded that in his second term.

But over the weekend, Trump seemed to approve of the idea, saying he thought it would, quote, help law enforcement.

Kat Lonsdorff, NPR News, Minneapolis.

Secretary Noem made the announcement on X, saying that the program would be expanded nationally as funding becomes available.

She did not specify where such funding would come from.

There has been intense scrutiny recently of the conduct and transparency of immigration enforcement officers, especially after federal agents shot and killed two U.S.

citizens protesting deportation activities in Minneapolis.

In 2022, President Biden directed federal law enforcement to wear body cameras as part of a larger executive order.

President Trump rescinded that in his second term.

But over the weekend, Trump seemed to approve of the idea, saying he thought it would, quote, help law enforcement.

Kat Lonsdorf, NPR News, Minneapolis.

Attorneys representing Minnesota and the Twin Cities had argued in court that the federal actions were violating constitutional protections and causing, quote, tremendous damage.

and had asked for a temporary restraining order.

But on Saturday, U.S.

District Judge Kate Menendez, a President Biden appointee, denied that request after reviewing it for quite some time.

Her ruling really focused on the state's argument and whether it was likely to succeed in court.

And ultimately, she said she didn't think it would.