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ICE plans $20 million shock glove purchase for agents
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) plans to spend up to $20 million on electric shock gloves, according to a Department of Homeland Security notice. The devices, called G.L.O.V.E. (Generated Low Output…
The Story in Brief
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) plans to spend up to $20 million on electric shock gloves, according to a Department of Homeland Security notice. The devices, called G.L.O.V.E. (Generated Low Output Voltage Emitter), are made by Compliant Technologies LLC and deliver painful shocks through direct skin contact to disrupt muscle movements.
ICE aims to buy thousands of units by March, issuing them to Homeland Security Investigations and Enforcement Removal Operations agents. Civil rights advocates, including the American Civil Liberties Union, question the need for such devices in civil immigration enforcement. The manufacturer advises against using them on children, pregnant women, elderly people, and those with serious disabilities. Officers must complete training and recertify every two years.
The Indian Opinion
The $20 million shock glove plan feeds two lazy narratives: one that paints ICE as a rogue agency itching to torture migrants, and another that dismisses all concern as anti-law enforcement hysteria. Neither holds up. The manufacturer itself bans use on vulnerable groups and for punishment. The real test will be the contract's terms: will there be independent oversight of usage data, or will taxpayers fund gadgets whose deployment remains a black box?
Source: timesnownews.com
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