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ICE to equip agents with electric shock gloves despite criticism · 1 source tracked

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US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has awarded a $16.7 million contract for 6,000 electric shock gloves, intended for use in high-tension situations like managing detainees and controlling crowds. This decision has drawn criticism from civil rights advocates and Democratic senators, who argue that ICE officers have a history of excessive force and cannot be trusted with such devices. The agency proceeded with the no-bid contract to Compliant Technologies LLC despite these concerns and a letter from senators urging cancellation. AI

RANK_REASON Significant policy decision by a government agency regarding law enforcement tools. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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ICE to equip agents with electric shock gloves despite criticism · 1 source tracked

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Associated Press ·

    ICE agents in US to be equipped with pain-delivering electric shock gloves

    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 opp…

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