Scott said immigration agents need better protection against threats from "insurgencies or terrorist organizations." He condemned so-called sanctuary jurisdictions, which limit the collaboration between local law enforcement and ICE, as well as the rhetoric from public officials against ICE. Lyons testified that 3,000 out of 13,000 ICE agents wear body cameras, and an additional 6,000 cameras will be deployed. Federal officials have said masking is justified because immigration agents face harassment and doxing. If ICE agents are conducting an investigation, they'll ask someone their nationality, he added.

Source: Los Angeles Times February 14, 2026 19:04 UTC