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Electric shock gloves for ICE agents? What we know about the plan
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Key Points:
- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security plans to spend up to $20 million on G.L.O.V.E. devices, gloves that deliver electric shocks, to equip Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents amid ongoing deportation efforts.
- The gloves function as normal patrol gloves until activated, delivering a painful voltage intended to de-escalate resistance or threats during arrests, but critics warn of potential misuse and excessive force.
- New York officials, including Governor Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James, have expressed concern about civil rights violations and indicated potential legal action if the gloves are abused.
- DHS emphasized that ICE officers receive extensive use-of-force and de-escalation training, though specifics on when the gloves would be used were not provided.
- The Trump administration is also rolling out body cameras for ICE agents nationwide, with over half of field offices already equipped, aiming to increase accountability after incidents involving agents without cameras.
