ICE awards $16.7 million contract for electric-shock gloves

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement is proceeding with the acquisition of electric-shock gloves despite increasing criticism. According to government documents released on Thursday, ICE has awarded a contract valued at approximately $16.7 million to a company based in Kentucky for the procurement of this equipment. This move confirms the agency's commitment to integrating these specific tools into its operations, regardless of the public opposition surrounding the decision to purchase such devices for its personnel.