ICE's $20 million electric shock gloves have already been given to police in Omaha public schools

Key Points:

• ICE plans to equip officers with high-tech electric shock gloves called G.L.O.V.E. (Generated Low Output Voltage Emitter) for use in arrest, detention, and deportation operations, with contracts expected by late fiscal 2026.
• These gloves deliver shocks between 324 and 362 volts, significantly lower than traditional tasers, and have already been adopted by over 50 police departments in 20 states, including use in Omaha public schools.
• The gloves are designed to provide a non-lethal force option aimed at de-escalation, but concerns remain due to ICE's history of use-of-force controversies and civil rights groups highlighting misconduct in immigration enforcement.
• Officers must undergo certification and biennial recertification to operate the devices, which function as normal gloves until activated to deliver electric shocks through palm electrodes.
• DHS states that the decision to use G.L.O.V.E. devices is carefully reviewed to comply with law enforcement policies, and usage restrictions are recommended to protect vulnerable populations such as children, the elderly, and those with health conditions.