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House Democrats demand answers over ICE’s $16.7M purchase of 6,000 electric shock gloves

Democrats on the House Committee on Homeland Security on Monday expressed their “strong opposition” to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) plans to spend up to $20 million on electric shock gloves for their agents. ICE awarded a $16.7 million contract with Compliant Technologies LLC for 6,000 of the company’s Generated Low Output Voltage Emitter...

House Democrats demand answers over ICE’s $16.7M purchase of 6,000 electric shock gloves

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Putri Cempo Scavengers Protest Waste Volume Drop in Solo

Residents and scavengers at the Putri Cempo Landfill also raised concerns regarding environmental impacts tied to the local waste-to-energy plant.

  • 371 scavengers earn from waste sorting at Putri Cempo Landfill.
  • Earnings dropped from 5-10 sacks to 1-3 daily due to policies and limits.
  • Alliance demands better toxic ash management and healthcare guarantees.

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