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US immigration agency orders 6,000 electric shock gloves for enforcement operations
The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has placed an order for 6,000 pairs of gloves capable of delivering electric shocks, as part of its expanded immigration enforcement activities. The specialized equipment is intended for use during arrests, detainee transport and managing civil disturbances.
LSN India ·
The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency has procured 6,000 pairs of electrified gloves designed to administer painful electric shocks upon direct contact with individuals. According to procurement documents, the gloves are categorized as law enforcement equipment meant to support the agency's immigration enforcement operations.
ICE has designated the shock gloves for use in three primary scenarios: effecting arrests of undocumented immigrants, transporting detainees, and responding to civil disturbances. The equipment represents part of a broader escalation in enforcement tools deployed during the current immigration crackdown across the United States.
The procurement comes amid heightened political focus on illegal immigration enforcement at the federal level. ICE, which operates under the Department of Homeland Security, has significantly expanded its detention capacity and enforcement activities in recent months.
The use of electroshock devices in law enforcement remains controversial among civil rights organizations and advocates for detainee welfare. Critics argue that such equipment poses risks of injury and raises concerns about appropriate use-of-force protocols in immigration enforcement situations.