# ICE plans to spend up to $20 million on electric-shock gloves

https://mins.news/en/video/20553

- CNN, 2026-08-12 19:29 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2z7ZjH_nr88

> Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and officers could soon receive gloves capable of delivering electrical shocks. The manufacturer says the devices are designed to de-escalate encounters with people. A Department of Homeland Security notice published Monday says ICE expects to spend an estimated $10 million to $20 million on the CTG 5 G.L.O.V.E. The name stands for Generated Low Output Voltage Emitter.

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