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ICE plans to give officers gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks

12 August 2026 · in 80 words

ICE plans to give officers gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks

America's Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) plans to spend up to $20 million on thousands of "conductive distraction and de-escalation devices" by March 2027. The gloves, called G.L.O.V.E., deliver a painful electric shock when applied to skin, helping officers gain compliance quickly. Civil rights groups are worried about ICE's use of force, but supporters say the devices can shorten confrontations.

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