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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Plans $20 Million Purchase of Electric Shock Gloves
Just the facts
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement plans to spend up to $20 million to purchase thousands of high-voltage emitting gloves by March 2027. Manufactured by Compliant Technologies LLC of Lexington, Kentucky, the devices are designated as Glove (Generated Low Output Voltage Emitter). The equipment functions as standard patrol gloves until activated by an officer, delivering low-voltage electrical currents upon contact with skin to compel compliance in under three seconds. Civil rights advocacy organizations, including the American Civil Liberties Union, publicly raised concerns regarding the potential misuse of the technology during civil immigration operations.
Why this is news
The Department of Homeland Security published a procurement notice detailing plans for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to acquire specialized enforcement equipment. The notice outlines a multi-million dollar procurement program for compliance devices.
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