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ICE Buys Shock Gloves for De-escalation | US News
ICE is spending $16.7 million on 6,000 electric “shock gloves” — designed to deliver painful jolts to disrupt reactions — under a no-bid contract with Kentucky’s Compliant Technologies. Dubbed GLOVEs, these “Conductive Distraction and De-escalation Devices” are meant to help agents handle tense situations, but critics like the ACLU warn it opens the door to abuse and lack of accountability, especially as over 50 people have died in ICE custody since Trump took office. The move aligns with broader immigration enforcement efforts framed as national security priorities. Listen in comfort:Get a…
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