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

The much-criticised immigration agency has agreed a contract for 6,000 pairs of gloves that will deliver painful shocks to control resisting detainees and protesters.Published On 28 Aug 202628 Aug 2026The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency is to spend $16.7m on 6,000 pairs of electric-shock gloves.A notice on a federal database published on Thursday showed that the much-maligned agency, which has been the face of President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown, has agreed a no-bid contract with Kentucky-based firm Compliant Technologies for the supply of the gloves, alongside support equipment and services, over the next six months.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Most Americans say Trump has gone too far on US immigration: Polllist 2 of 3US deports nearly 2,300 Mexicans to Guatemala over Mexico’s objectionslist 3 of 3Trump plans largest mass visa cancellation in history: Who will it affect?end of listICE stated in its procurement notice that the “de-escalation devices” will be used when dealing with detainees and protesters.Officers will deploy the equipment in “high-tension environments”, including during arrests, while transporting combati...