ICE to spend up to $20m on gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks
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- Bloomberg Politicsseen 12 Aug, 22:57headline rewritten
ICE to Spend $20 Million on Electric-Shock Gloves for AgentsICE Wants Agents to Have Electric-Shock Gloves for Detainees - centralmaine.comseen 14 Aug, 21:26description edited
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The federal immigration agency will spend up to $20M to buy devices that cause a sharp shock 'like a bee sting,' the Associated Press reports.The federal immigration agency will spend up to $20M to buy devices that cause a sharp shock 'like a bee sting.'
- pressherald.comseen 15 Aug, 00:35description edited
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The federal immigration agency will spend up to $20M to buy devices that cause a sharp shock 'like a bee sting,' the Associated Press reports.The federal immigration agency will spend up to $20M to buy devices that cause a sharp shock 'like a bee sting.'
- livemint.comseen 15 Aug, 03:05description edited
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Several Democrats in Congress, including Reps. Pramila Jayapal, said on social media that ICE did not need another weapon. “This won’t make anyone safer and in fact just gives ICE another dangerous tool to target citizens and immigrants alike,” Jayapal wrote on X.Several Democrats in Congress, including Reps Pramila Jayapal, said on social media that ICE did not need another weapon. “This won’t make anyone safer and in fact just gives ICE another dangerous tool to target citizens and immigrants alike,” Jayapal wrote on X.
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ICE-Style Shock Gloves Already Used by Police on Students in Nebraska SchoolsElectric Shock Gloves Used on Students by Omaha Police, Sparking Outrage From Parents - clickondetroit.comseen 29 Aug, 17:27headline rewritten
Group of Democratic senators calls on ICE to cancel plan to buy electric shock glovesICE awards $16.7M contract to buy 6,000 pairs of gloves that deliver electric shocks - Die Zeit (Germany)seen 31 Aug, 18:39URL changed
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Tue, 11 August 2026
2 reports- The Guardian World23:35first to report
According to manufacturer, shock ‘is usually effective in bringing individuals into compliance in less than three seconds’ ICE plans to spend up to $20m (£15m) to purchase thousands of gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks for officers and agents by March, according to a notice published Monday by the Department of Homeland Security. The devices, called Glove (Generated Low Output Voltage Emitter), are manufactured by Compliant Technologies LLC of Lexington, Kentucky. Continue...
- Google News - Top Stories23:50
ICE to spend up to $20m on gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks The Guardian ICE plans to spend up to $20 million on electrical shock gloves for agents cnn.com ICE plans to give officers gloves that can deliver electric shocks CBS News ICE plans to give officers gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks The Hill ICE earmarks $20M for electric-shock gloves NewsNation
Wed, 12 August 2026
31 reports- Die Zeit (Germany)00:42
»Widerspenstige« Personen will die US-Einwanderungsbehörde künftig mit schmerzhaften Stromstößen zur Kooperation bewegen. Bürgerrechtler sind alarmiert.
- The Hill01:50
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a Wednesday notice that outlined plans to provide Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers with gloves that will deliver painful electric shocks. The agency is planning to spend up to $20 million on the new devices known as a Generated Low Output Voltage Emitter or G.L.O.V.E. that could...
- weartv.com01:52
Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers may soon be given gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks intended to handle individuals who are combative.
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- cbs6albany.com12 Aug, 01:52their copy
- foxsanantonio.com12 Aug, 01:52their copy
- local21news.com12 Aug, 01:52their copy
- nbc16.com12 Aug, 01:52their copy
- news12.com12 Aug, 12:15their copy
- inquirer.com12 Aug, 17:47their copy
- boston.com12 Aug, 17:50their copy
- PBS NewsHour12 Aug, 18:46their copy
- Channel News Asia12 Aug, 20:48their copy
- krdo.com08:18
By Julianna Bragg, CNN (CNN) — Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and officers may soon be equipped with gloves that deliver electrical
- El Pais English08:32
The federal agency plans to invest up to $20 million in a switch-activated device meant to gain immediate compliance from targeted individuals
- iheart.com09:37
ICE plans to spend $20 million on electric shock gloves for officers by March. The G.L.O.V.E. devices aim to gain compliance from combative individuals but have raised civil rights concerns. Training and policies are crucial to prevent misuse.
- iheart.com09:37
ICE plans to spend $20 million on electric shock gloves for officers by March. The G.L.O.V.E. devices aim to gain compliance from combative individuals but have raised civil rights concerns. Training and policies are crucial to prevent misuse.
- iheart.com09:37
ICE plans to spend $20 million on electric shock gloves for officers by March. The G.L.O.V.E. devices aim to gain compliance from combative individuals but have raised civil rights concerns. Training and policies are crucial to prevent misuse.
- iheart.com09:37
ICE plans to spend $20 million on electric shock gloves for officers by March. The G.L.O.V.E. devices aim to gain compliance from combative individuals but have raised civil rights concerns. Training and policies are crucial to prevent misuse.
- iheart.com09:37
ICE plans to spend $20 million on electric shock gloves for officers by March. The G.L.O.V.E. devices aim to gain compliance from combative individuals but have raised civil rights concerns. Training and policies are crucial to prevent misuse.
- iheart.com09:37
ICE plans to spend $20 million on electric shock gloves for officers by March. The G.L.O.V.E. devices aim to gain compliance from combative individuals but have raised civil rights concerns. Training and policies are crucial to prevent misuse.
- iheart.com09:37
ICE plans to spend $20 million on electric shock gloves for officers by March. The G.L.O.V.E. devices aim to gain compliance from combative individuals but have raised civil rights concerns. Training and policies are crucial to prevent misuse.
- iheart.com09:37
ICE plans to spend $20 million on electric shock gloves for officers by March. The G.L.O.V.E. devices aim to gain compliance from combative individuals but have raised civil rights concerns. Training and policies are crucial to prevent misuse.
- Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)12:27
Guanti apparentemente normali che però, attraverso un interruttore, possono entrare in “modalità elettrica” ed emettere dolorose scosse. La dotazione sarà fornita dal Dipartimento della Sicurezza interna degli Stati Uniti agli agenti dell’Ice (Immigration and custom enforcement), la polizia anti-migranti diventata tristemente nota per le violenze commesse sotto la presidenza Trump. Un avviso pubblicato lunedì, infatti, […] L'articolo Guanti elettrici che emettono scosse: il nuovo regalo di...
- ANSA (Italy)14:33
Provocano dolore acuto e immediato. Protestano le associazioni per i diritti umani
- breitbart.com15:44
ICE officers will soon receive gloves that deliver a painful electric jolt to those who choose to fight rather than comply.
- pressherald.com15:46edited after publishing
The federal immigration agency will spend up to $20M to buy devices that cause a sharp shock 'like a bee sting.'
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- centralmaine.com12 Aug, 15:46their copy
- police1.com15:57
The reported $20 million planned purchase would equip ICE officers with Generated Low Output Voltage Emitters (G.L.O.V.E.)
- ČT24 (Czechia)16:49
Agenti amerického Úřadu pro imigraci a cla (ICE) budou vybaveni rukavicemi, které vysílají bolestivé elektrické šoky, napsala agentura AP s odvoláním na oznámení ministerstva vnitřní bezpečnosti USA. ICE na novou výbavu plánuje vynaložit až 20 milionů dolarů (asi 420 milionů korun). Obhájci občanských práv ohledně plánu vyjadřují znepokojení. Imigrační agenti podle nich už teď čelí kritice za používání nepřiměřené síly téměř bez dohledu a vyvozování odpovědnosti, zatímco plní protiimigrační...
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- iRozhlas (Czechia)12 Aug, 19:52their copy
- Axios17:54
Immigration and Customs Enforcement plans to begin using electric shock gloves designed to cause pain and disrupt a person's ability to react. The big picture: The gloves could give ICE officers a new way to use force as their tactics face intense scrutiny after several deaths and violent encounters . Driving the news: ICE plans to spend between $10 and $20 million on the gloves and issue them to Homeland Security Investigations and Enforcement Removal Operations officers and agents, per a...
- Bloomberg Politics18:16edited after publishing
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ICE to Spend $20 Million on Electric-Shock Gloves for AgentsFederal immigration agents are looking to buy gloves that can inflict electric shocks on detainees as President Donald Trump intensifies his mass arrest and deportation drive.
- Le Figaro (France)18:51
Selon Associated Press, qui cite un avis publié lundi par le ministère de la Sécurité intérieure, le service de l’immigration et des douanes des États-Unis prévoit de dépenser jusqu’à 20 millions de dollars pour acquérir ces dispositifs, utilisés depuis quelques années par certaines prisons et services de police.
- RMF24 (Poland)18:58
„Będą mogli razić prądem za naciśnięciem przycisku”. Nowe wyposażenie dla ICE?
- Google News - Top Stories19:19
ICE Plans to Give Officers Gloves That Can Deliver Electric Shocks The New York Times Trump Administration Live Updates: ICE Wants to Give Officers Gloves That Deliver Electric Shocks The New York Times ICE plans to outfit officers with electric shock gloves NPR DHS seeks to purchase electric shock gloves for ICE officers ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos ICE plans to spend up to $20 million on electrical shock gloves for agents CNN
- BBC News World19:21
The US immigration agency is spending $20m on gloves that deliver a sharp electric shock intended to compel subjects to comply.
- interlochenpublicradio.org20:09
Immigration and Customs Enforcement is planning to purchase high-tech gloves that deliver electric shocks to people they're trying to detain. Immigrant advocates are concerned.
- NPR News22:13
The company that makes the gloves, Compliant Technologies, says they're a nonlethal tool to make individuals compliant during arrests.
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- wemu.org12 Aug, 22:13their copy
- kenw.org12 Aug, 22:13their copy
- kgou.org12 Aug, 22:13their copy
- knpr.org12 Aug, 22:13their copy
- Die Zeit (Germany)22:13
- Al Jazeera English22:22
US Homeland Security is expected to buy up to $20m in gloves amid criticism of the president's immigration crackdown.
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- aljazeera.com12 Aug, 22:22their copy
- Google News - Top Stories22:25
Trump administration plans to give ICE officers electric-shock gloves Al Jazeera ICE Plans to Give Officers Gloves That Can Deliver Electric Shocks The New York Times ICE plans to outfit officers with electric shock gloves NPR ICE equipping agents with gloves that deliver electric shocks BBC DHS seeks to purchase electric shock gloves for ICE officers abcnews.com
- Google News - Top Stories23:39
ICE plans to put electric-shock gloves on officers' hands Axios ICE plans to spend up to $20 million on electrical shock gloves for agents CNN ICE Agent Seen Pointing Gun at Woman in Car The New York Times ICE plans to outfit officers with electric shock gloves NPR ICE’s plan to give officers electric shock gloves draws outrage and fears of misuse AP News
Thu, 13 August 2026
13 reports- Google News - Top Stories00:23
ICE’s plan to give officers electric shock gloves draws outrage and fears of misuse AP News ICE Plans to Give Officers Gloves That Can Deliver Electric Shocks The New York Times ICE plans to outfit officers with electric shock gloves NPR ICE equipping agents with gloves that deliver electric shocks BBC ICE plans to spend up to $20 million on electrical shock gloves for agents CNN
- sitkasentinel.com00:23
Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s plan to give officers gloves that deliver painful electric shocks is facing criticism from Democratic elected officials and civil rights advocates, who call it …
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- vaildaily.com12 Aug, 17:45their copy
- PBS NewsHour13 Aug, 16:21their copy
- Süddeutsche Zeitung (Germany)01:14
URL changednow www.sueddeutsche.de/politik/usa-news-liveblog-trump-kim-treffen-li.3530667
Das Heimatschutzministerium spricht von „Deeskalationsgeräten“. Kritik kommt unter anderem aus New York: Der Einsatz der Handschuhe könnte gegen mehrere Gesetze und die Verfassung verstoßen.
- livemint.com01:39edited after publishing
Several Democrats in Congress, including Reps Pramila Jayapal, said on social media that ICE did not need another weapon. “This won’t make anyone safer and in fact just gives ICE another dangerous tool to target citizens and immigrants alike,” Jayapal wrote on X.
- ABC News (Australia)03:49
A device designed to enforce compliance by delivering a painful electric shock is condemned by a former ICE director and elected officials.
- Index.hr (Croatia)04:31
AMERIČKA imigracijska služba (ICE) nabavlja rukavice za elektrošokove vrijedne do 20 mil. dolara. Uređaj izaziva bol radi prisile na poslušnost, a udruge za ljudska prava izražavaju zabrinutost.
- Die Zeit (Germany)07:27
URL changednow www.zeit.de/politik/ausland/2026-08/ice-elektroschock-handschuhe-g-l-o-v-e-letitia-james-usa-gxe
Beamte der US-Einwanderungspolizei sollen künftig mit Elektroschock-Handschuhen ausgestattet werden. Die New Yorker Generalstaatsanwältin will dagegen rechtlich vorgehen.
- Vecernji list (Croatia)10:05
Iako se uređaji reklamiraju kao nesmrtonosni i sigurni za srce, protiv njihove uporabe postoji i sudski postupak
- tportal (Croatia)10:11
Američka imigracijska služba ICE planira potrošiti do 20 milijuna dolara na nabavu tisuća rukavica koje mogu zadavati bolne elektrošokove, a oprema bi agentima trebala biti isporučena do ožujka, proizlazi iz obavijesti koju je u ponedjeljak objavilo američko Ministarstvo domovinske sigurnosti
- theweek.com14:39
The gloves have most often been used in jails
- wfsu.org15:59
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement plans to spend up to $20 million to equip its officers with gloves that can deliver electric shocks.
- twitchy.com18:00
DHS to equip ICE agents with non-lethal shock gloves for safer enforcement against illegal aliens.
- The Hill23:51
White House border czar Tom Homan on Thursday defended plans to give Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks, arguing the devices would prevent agents from needing to resort to deadly force. “It’s another device to help someone get compliant when they are not,” Homan said in Thursday appearance...
Fri, 14 August 2026
4 reports- El Mundo (Spain)09:51
La agencia migratoria estadounidense invertirá hasta 20 millones de dólares en la compra masiva de estos dispositivos tácticos de bajo voltaje, bautizados como G.L.O.V.E. Leer
- Le Monde (France)17:44
L’ICE, cette force de police fédérale chargée par le gouvernement de Donald Trump de mettre en place sa politique d’expulsion massive de sans-papiers, est devenue le symbole des dérives de cette politique vue comme particulièrement brutale.
- Libération (France)18:47
Le ministère de la Sécurité intérieure va acheter pour entre 10 et 20 millions de dollars de gants, selon les médias américains. Cette technologie est déjà utilisée par certaines forces de polices et agents pénitentiaires dans le pays.
- Le Monde English19:53
Critics fear the devices could be misused by an agency already facing scrutiny over its use of force and the training of its officers.
Sat, 15 August 2026
1 report- The Hill16:00
Outrage is building among congressional Democrats who are alarmed by new plans from the Trump administration to buy gloves that will allow immigration agents to deliver a painful electric shock as they carry out deportations. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Monday published a notice of its plans to spend as much as $20...
Mon, 17 August 2026
2 reports- France Info (France)07:14
Le projet d'équiper les policiers américains de l'immigration de gants à impulsion électrique a provoqué une vague d'inquiétudes aux Etats-Unis. Beaucoup craignent des abus de la part d'une force de police critiquée pour sa violence et son manque d'expérience.
- France Info (France)19:55
Aux États-Unis, les agents de l’immigration pourraient bientôt être équipés de gants électriques capables d’immobiliser une personne. Une arme qui inquiète face aux risques de dérives, alors que ICE est déjà accusée d’arrestations violentes.
Tue, 18 August 2026
1 report- sfist.com17:54
While California lawmakers have limited authority over the federal government, they may consider adding a bill targeting electric-shock gloves to their growing slate of legislation as ICE moves to purchase an estimated 10,000 to 15,000 pairs.
Thu, 20 August 2026
1 report- ibtimes.co.uk14:49edited after publishing
previously
ICE-Style Shock Gloves Already Used by Police on Students in Nebraska SchoolsOmaha police used electric shock gloves on students, sparking outrage from parents and school board members. The gloves, used twice in schools, have raised concerns about safety and trust.
Fri, 21 August 2026
1 report- The Hill09:00
House Democrats on the Homeland Security Committee are calling for Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin to abandon plans to equip immigration agents with electric shock gloves and “halt this procurement before more innocent lives are lost.” U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) earlier this month published a notice of their plan to...
Sun, 23 August 2026
1 report- Times of India03:56
Indian-American Congressman Shri Thanedar and colleagues oppose ICE's electric shock glove plan. They warn of potential misuse and severe injury or death from these devices. Lawmakers cite ICE's past record and insufficient training for officers. The proposed procurement involves millions of dollars for thousands of gloves. They implore the Homeland Security Secretary to immediately stop this purchase.
Mon, 24 August 2026
1 report- The Guardian World10:00
Civil liberties groups decry plan to use gloves linked to death of Kentucky man allegedly shocked 27 times in county jail Plans to supply Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers with special gloves that can deliver electric shocks have alarmed experts and drawn scrutiny amid some high-profile lawsuits over their use in local correctional facilities. In one extreme case, a 43-year-old man died after allegedly being shocked 40 times by officers with a combination of the gloves and a...
Thu, 27 August 2026
3 reports- clickondetroit.com16:45edited after publishing
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Group of Democratic senators calls on ICE to cancel plan to buy electric shock glovesU.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has awarded a $16.7 million contract to purchase 6,000 pairs of gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks, saying officers would use them to control detainees and protesters who resist.
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- fox29.com28 Aug, 00:15their copy
- Der Spiegel (Germany)19:54
Rund ein Dutzend demokratische Senatoren haben die amerikanische Behörde ICE aufgefordert, den Kauf von neuen Schock-Handschuhen zu stoppen. Sie warnen vor unverhältnismäßiger Gewalt und möglichen tödlichen Folgen.
- The Hill21:50
A group of mostly Democratic senators pressed for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to not use gloves that can electrically shock people in a Thursday letter. In the letter addressed to ICE acting Director David Venturella, the senators said they were writing “to express deep concern about U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) plans to...
Fri, 28 August 2026
8 reports- Le Monde English01:43
The Department of Homeland Security, ICE's parent agency, reacted defiantly to critics of the purchase. 'Sanctuary politicians attempting to ban our federal law enforcement from any safety equipment is despicable and a deliberate attempt to undermine and endanger our officers,' the agency said in a statement.
- DW Top Stories02:07
Rights groups and Democrats are warning that ICE agents are unfit to use the shock gloves responsibly. Since US President Trump's crackdown on immigration, several people have been killed during ICE raids across the US.
- South China Morning Post03:38
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement has awarded a US$16.7 million contract to purchase 6,000 pairs of gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks, saying officers would use them to control detainees and protesters who resist. ICE moved forward with the purchase despite opposition from civil rights advocates and Democratic members of Congress, who said ICE officers cannot be trusted to use them appropriately. A notice published in a federal database Thursday said ICE entered into a...
- Die Zeit (Germany)03:55
URL changednow www.zeit.de/politik/ausland/2026-08/ice-einwanderungsbehoerde-elektroschock-handschuhe-glove-usa-gxe
Beamte der US-Einwanderungspolizei sollen mit den Handschuhen künftig per Hautkontakt schmerzhafte Stromstöße abgeben können. 6.000 Exemplare sollen angeschafft werden.
- Polsat News (Poland)09:31
6000 par rękawic umożliwiających bolesne porażenia prądem zakupił Urząd ds. imigracji i egzekwowania ceł (ICE). Na ten cel przeznaczono - mimo sprzeciwu grupy senatorów - 16,7 mln dolarów (ponad 62 mln zł). Funkcjonariusze mają używać rękawic do obezwładniania osób stawiających opór zatrzymanych i protestujących.
- mv-voice.com12:00
- Al Jazeera English13:15
The much-criticised immigration agency has agreed a contract for 6,000 pairs of gloves that will deliver painful shocks.
- El Pais English18:27
The agency awarded a $16.7 million contract to add the devices to its arsenal, while Democrats and civil organizations question their safety and oversight
Sat, 29 August 2026
1 report- 10news.com00:12
A $16.7M federal contract will put electric gloves in the hands of ICE officers nationwide. California lawmakers are fighting back with a proposed statewide ban.
Mon, 31 August 2026
1 report- kxxv.com21:44
ICE approved a deal last week to buy 6,650 electric shock gloves that deliver a low voltage shock upon contact with skin. Their manual warns their use may increase the risk of sudden death.
Tue, 1 September 2026
2 reports- The Hill15:44
Democrats on the House Committee on Homeland Security on Monday expressed their “strong opposition” to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) plans to spend up to $20 million on electric shock gloves for their agents. ICE awarded a $16.7 million contract with Compliant Technologies LLC for 6,000 of the company’s Generated Low Output Voltage Emitter...
- kysdc.com23:00
The California state legislature also passed a bill that places significant restrictions on ICE agents in public-sector jobs.
Wed, 2 September 2026
2 reports- techdirt.com20:16
This was inevitable. ICE has billions of new money to spend, zero shame, and not a single adult in a leadership position capable (or willing!) to talk the agency off the ledge. ICE decided the neat…
- PBS NewsHour20:50
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents may soon be outfitted with electric shock gloves that can deliver painful jolts when they come in contact with a person's skin. While ICE says the new gear will help agents deescalate situations with detainees or protesters without relying on "higher levels of force," Democrats in Congress and civil rights advocates are pushing back, in no small measure because of the agency's history of deadly clashes.
Thu, 3 September 2026
1 report- westernmassnews.com03:10
Holyoke City Councilors Are considering a ban on a controversial police device before it ever arrives in the city.
Fri, 4 September 2026
1 report- The Hill14:00
A rogue agency that violates human and civil rights does not deserve more weapons.