ICE plans to spend up to $20 million on electrical shock gloves for agents

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) plans to spend up to $20 million on specialized gloves that deliver painful electrical shocks. According to a Department of Homeland Security notice, these devices, which deliver 380 volts, are intended to gain compliance from combative individuals, with shocks described as feeling like a bee sting. An unspecified quantity of these gloves is expected to be delivered by March, although the plan has raised accountability concerns regarding civil immigration enforcement.