House Democrats urge DHS’s Mullin to scrap ICE plans for shock gloves
Lawmakers say the devices could be misused and point to a planned $20 million investment in the gloves, according to DHS planning documents.
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ICE Plans To Spend up to $20m on Thousands of Electric-Shock Gloves, Sparking Fears Over Potential Abuse
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is preparing to spend millions of dollars on thousands of electric-shock gloves promoted as a less-lethal way of controlling people during confrontations, but the technology is already raising serious questions over safety, training and potential misuse. According to reporting from The Bulwark, the devices are part of a planned ICE procurement worth between $10 million and $20 million. The outlet cite…
House Democrats urge DHS’s Mullin to scrap ICE plans for shock gloves
Lawmakers are pushing back on Immigration and Customs Enforcement plans to equip in-the-field agents with gloves that deliver electric shocks. Members of the House Committee on Homeland Security sent a letter this week to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, urging him to intervene and halt the procurement. The signatories included Bennie Thompson of Mississippi, the committee’s top Democrat, as well as Reps. Luis Correa …
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