ICE agents to get electric shock gloves to remove 'illegal aliens' from US

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) notice was published Monday US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) plans to spend up to $20 million on electric shock gloves for officers and agents, prompting criticism from Democratic lawmakers and civil rights advocates who warn the devices could be misused during immigration enforcement.A US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) notice published Monday said ICE plans to buy the Generated Low Output Voltage Emitter, or GLOVE, for Homeland Security Investigations and Enforcement Removal Operations officers and agents. The proposed spending is between $10 million and $20 million.The gloves can deliver up to 380 volts and are designed to disrupt an individual's ability to respond, news outlet BBC reported. DHS describes them as “a Conductive Distraction and De-escalation Device”. The gloves look like ordinary patrol gloves until an officer presses a button to activate the electrical mode. News agency AP explained that they must be applied directly to a person's skin and are intended to cause pain and gain compliance from someone resisting. Unlike Tasers, they do not leave burn or contact marks.The plan quickly drew criticism from r...