US ICE to Deploy Dangerous ‘Electric Shock Gloves’

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Click to expand Image Federal agents conduct immigration enforcement operations in Minneapolis, Minnesota, February 5, 2026.

© 2026 AP Photo/Ryan Murphy, File The US Department of Homeland Security published a notice on August 10 outlining its plan to purchase US$10-$20 million worth of electric shock gloves for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents.The “Generated Low Output Voltage Emitter,” which…

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Primary source: Human Rights Watch News · August 18, 2026

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