US to buy thousands of electric shock gloves for ICE

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The US plans to purchase thousands of electric shock gloves for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. Rights groups and Democrats warn the gloves are unsafe and that agents are unfit to use them responsibly, amid reports of deaths during ICE raids following President Trump’s immigration crackdown.

WHO: Rights groups and Democrats

WHAT: Rights groups and Democrats warn against ICE agents using electric shock gloves as the US plans to buy thousands.

WHEN: Reported Aug 27, 2026 at 10:07 PM ET

WHERE: USA

WHY: They warn the gloves are not being used responsibly and that ICE agents are unfit to use them.

How this story developed (showing 2 of 2 earlier reports)

US ICE to spend $16.7m on electric shock gloves · Aug 28, 2026 at 11:07 AM ET
ICE buys 6,000 electric shock gloves in $16.7M deal · Aug 27, 2026 at 11:07 PM ET

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