US ICE agency to spend $16.7m on electric shock gloves
Summary
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency will spend $16.7 million on 6,000 pairs of electric shock gloves to use with detainees and protesters. The gloves are intended to help officers control resistant people while reducing more serious force, but the plan faces opposition from civil rights groups and some lawmakers who worry about misuse.Key Facts
- ICE signed a no-bid contract with Compliant Technologies for electric shock gloves and related support over six months.
- The gloves are described as “de-escalation devices” for use in high-tension situations like arrests and managing combative detainees.
- ICE says the gloves help control aggressive people, prevent escapes, expose hands for handcuffing, and manage crowds.
- The gloves are meant as an alternative to more severe force, such as firearms, with training and accountability measures planned.
- Civil rights advocates and some Democratic lawmakers oppose the purchase, citing concerns about misuse and lack of oversight.
- Over 50 people have died in ICE custody since President Trump took office, increasing scrutiny of ICE’s use of force.
- Some U.S. senators called for ICE to cancel the purchase and provide details on training and review procedures.
- The Department of Homeland Security defended the purchase, accusing critics of trying to weaken federal law enforcement safety.
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