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ICE's Electric Shock Gloves Spark Controversy

Updated 2026-08-15 16:40 UTC 1 source Negative

Democrats in the U.S. are outraged over ICE’s plans to purchase electric shock gloves for use during deportations, raising concerns about human rights and civil liberties.

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The Hill
Outrage is building among congressional Democrats who are alarmed by new plans from the Trump administration to buy gloves that will allow immigration agents to deliver a painful electric shock as they carry out deportations. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Monday published a notic
2026-08-15 16:00 UTC
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