ICE to Arm Officers with Electric Shock Gloves, Sparking Civil-Liberties Debate

ICE plans to spend $10–20 million to equip Homeland Security Investigations and Enforcement Removal Operations officers with the G.L.O.V.E. electric shock gloves, which deliver pain through direct skin contact to deter detainees; the gloves, produced by Compliant Technologies, require biennial certification, and the manufacturer cautions against certain vulnerable groups, prompting ACLU concerns about covert use and accountability while DHS emphasizes ongoing de‑escalation and use‑of‑force training amid broader ICE reforms including expanded body cameras.