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Democrats Call for ICE Procurement Halt

Updated 2026-08-21 09:25 UTC 1 source Negative

House Democrats are urging the Department of Homeland Security to halt plans to equip immigration agents with electric shock gloves, citing potential harm to innocent lives. Secretary Markwayne Mullin is being pressured to abandon these plans.

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The Hill

Democrats urge ICE to halt purchase of electric gloves 'before more innocent lives are lost'

House Democrats on the Homeland Security Committee are calling for Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin to abandon plans to equip immigration agents with electric shock gloves and “halt this procurement before more innocent lives are lost.” U.S. Immigration and Customs En

2026-08-21 09:00 UTC