Event Brief
Aug 27, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
California bill would ban shock gloves for agents
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California lawmakers unveiled Assembly Bill 2760 to prohibit “shock gloves” by law enforcement agents in the state, targeting plans by federal immigration agencies to use the devices. The gloves can deliver electric shocks intended to quickly subdue people, after advocates raised civil-rights concerns.
WHO: California lawmakers; immigrant and civil rights advocates; Department of Homeland Security; U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
WHAT: Assembly Bill 2760 would ban the use of shock gloves by law enforcement agents in California, responding to federal plans to equip immigration officers with the devices.
WHEN: Reported Aug 27, 2026 at 5:48 PM ET
WHERE: California
WHY: Immigrant and civil rights advocates raised concerns over plans to equip immigration officers with gloves capable of delivering electric shocks.
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