ICE moves to buy up to $20 million in electric shock gloves
Why it matters: The gloves can deliver up to 380 volts, drawing criticism over force and accountability in immigration arrests.
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement is preparing to equip officers with electric shock gloves as immigration enforcement tensions rise. The agency plans to spend up to $20 million on the Generated Low Output Voltage Emitter, or GLOVE, a device that can deliver as much as 380 volts during law enforcement operations. Critics argue the gloves could increase the risk of harm in public encounters and make it harder to hold officers accountable for use of force. The purchase would add a new compliance tool for ICE officers at a time of escalating scrutiny over the agency’s tactics.