Why is ICE under fire over its $20 million electric shock-glove plan?

The G.L.O.V.E., sits on a table after a demonstration at the Oklahoma County Detention Center. (Photo: AP) US Immigration and Customs Enforcement's plan to spend up to $20 million on electric-shock gloves is facing criticism from civil rights groups and Democratic officials, with a pending wrongful-death lawsuit in Kentucky raising concerns over the potential misuse of the devices.ICE is preparing to spend between $10 million and $20 million on the gloves, which are designed to deliver an electric shock when pressed against exposed skin. The proposed procurement comes as records and legal claims have raised questions over their use on people in custody.The family of 43-year-old Johnathan Mansfield alleges that officers repeatedly used an electric glove and Tasers on him before he suffered cardiac arrest in 2024. Mansfield later died after being hospitalised.The Fayette County coroner attributed his death to an accidental overdose caused by delayed complications of methamphetamine intoxication. However, his wrongful-death lawsuit cites treating doctors and an internal investigation that linked his cardiac arrest to repeated use of force. The lawsuit remains pending.Records differ ov...