# US ICE agency to spend $16.7m on electric shock gloves

https://mins.news/en/item/35694

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-28 13:15 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/28/us-ice-agency-to-spend-16-7m-on-electric-shock-gloves?traffic_source=rss

> US Immigration and Customs Enforcement has agreed to spend $16.7m on 6,000 electric-shock gloves for use with resisting detainees and protesters. ICE says the devices offer an alternative to more severe force, while civil rights advocates and Democratic lawmakers warn that inadequate oversight could lead to abuse and further harm.

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