ICE awards $16.7 million contract to buy 6,000 pairs of gloves that deliver electric shocks
The Department of Homeland Security, ICE's parent agency, reacted defiantly to critics of the purchase. 'Sanctuary politicians attempting to ban our federal law enforcement from any safety equipment is despicable and a deliberate attempt to undermine and endanger our officers,' the agency said in a statement.
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has awarded a $16.7 million contract to purchase 6,000 pairs of electric shock gloves for officers. The gloves can deliver painful shocks to subdue detainees and protesters who resist. Despite opposition from civil rights advocates and Democratic members of Congress, ICE moved forward with the purchase, citing their usefulness in high-tension situations such as arrests and crowd control.
Civil rights groups argue that ICE officers have faced criticism for excessive force with little oversight, and they question ICE's ability to use the new device safely and appropriately.
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