USCIS buys body cameras, arms agents with arrest powers for immigration enforcement

USCIS confirmed a ~$160k contract for body cameras and training as it expands investigative functions, adding special agents authorized to carry weapons and execute warrants. This marks a notable shift in USCIS's traditional administrative role toward law-enforcement posture in immigration enforcement. The move signals a broader federal push to militarize immigration enforcement, though operational scope and deployment timeline remain unclear.