Trump administration plans to give ICE officers electric-shock gloves

US Department of Homeland Security is expected to buy up to $20m in gloves amid criticism of the president’s immigration crackdown.Published On 12 Aug 202612 Aug 2026The administration of United States President Donald Trump is planning to spend tens of millions of dollars to equip federal immigration agents with gloves capable of delivering electric shocks.According to a notice posted on Monday, the Department of Homeland Security has estimated it will invest between $10m and $20m in such gloves by the end of March 2027.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Most Americans say Trump has gone too far on US immigration: Polllist 2 of 4Salvadoran man dies in ICE custody at New Jersey detention centrelist 3 of 4Protesters demand answers from ICE after second man dies at Delaney Halllist 4 of 4US courts clear way for deportations of South Sudan, Myanmar nationalsend of listThe devices are known as the CT-G5 G.L.O.V.E., an acronym that stands for “Generate Low Output Voltage Emitter”. They are currently used by some jails and police departments.Their manufacturer, Compliant Technologies, says the gloves are used to “quickly distract with small uncomfortable electrical pulses” whe...