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Senators Challenge ICE’s Shock Glove Plan | San Antonio News
Democratic senators, including Catherine Cortez Masto, are sounding the alarm over ICE’s $20 million plan to buy electric shock gloves, calling the move reckless and ethically dubious. The gloves, designed to deliver painful shocks to force compliance, have already been used by some local law enforcement — raising alarms about potential abuse. While ICE and DHS defend the gear as essential for officer safety and a non-lethal alternative to deadly force, critics like Senator Angus King argue it’s a dangerous escalation. The senators’ letter questions both the necessity and responsible use of…
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