ICE to Arm Officers With Electric-Shock Gloves
ICE to Arm Officers With Electric-Shock Gloves
The News
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement plans to outfit officers with gloves that deliver painful electric shocks to gain compliance from combative individuals.
The Department of Homeland Security published a procurement notice showing it intends to spend $20 million on thousands of the devices, according to Associated Press reporting.
The gloves must be pressed directly against a person's skin to deliver a pain stimulus, which the manufacturer says typically forces compliance within seconds.
Timeline
On August 11, DHS published the notice revealing the planned $20 million purchase, first reported by the Associated Press.
NewsNation reported officers could begin carrying the gloves by next spring.
More
The New York Post reported the gloves deliver what has been described as a "bee sting" shock.
To use the device, officers must complete a training course and be recertified every two years, the manufacturer says.
Reactions
Critics blasted the plan, with Raw Story quoting opponents who called the purchase "sadistic" and said they wished the agency "could be sued."
Right-leaning outlets pushed back on the backlash, with PJ Media framing the criticism as an "outrage machine" spinning up over a tool meant for combative arrests.
What's Next
The procurement remains a published notice; ICE officers are not yet carrying the gloves. Outlets report deployment could come as early as spring 2027, pending the purchase and required training.
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