ICE awards $16.7 mil. contract to buy 6,000 pairs of gloves that deliver electric shocks
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has awarded a $16.7 million contract to purchase 6,000 pairs of gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks , saying officers would use them to control detainees and protesters who resist. ICE moved forward with the purchase despite opposition from civil rights advocates and Democratic members of Congress, who said ICE officers cannot be trusted to use…
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency has awarded a $16.7 million contract to acquire 6,000 pairs of gloves capable of delivering electric shocks. These gloves are intended for use by ICE officers to manage detainees and protesters who refuse to comply. Despite criticism from civil rights advocates and members of the Democratic party, ICE proceeded with the purchase.
The contract was awarded to Compliant Technologies LLC, a Kentucky-based company that manufactures the gloves. The agreement covers the procurement of the devices, along with related equipment and services, over a six-month period. Civil rights advocates argue that ICE officers have a history of excessive force with minimal oversight or accountability while enforcing President Donald Trump's immigration policies.
Shortly after publishing the notice, ICE received an appeal from a group of U.S. senators, including Democrat Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada, requesting the cancellation of the gloves' procurement.
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