{
  "id": 3867581,
  "title": "US to buy thousands of electric shock gloves for ICE agents",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/us-to-buy-thousands-of-electric-shock-gloves-for-ice-agents",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-28T02:07:00.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://www.dw.com/en/us-to-buy-thousands-of-electric-shock-gloves-for-ice-agents/a-78539072?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-xml-mrss"
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  "account": "The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has awarded a $16.7 million contract to purchase 6,000 pairs of electric shock gloves for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. Human rights organizations and Democrats have criticized the controversial devices, which deliver electric shocks when activated by officers. ICE is already under scrutiny for aggressive tactics, with several deaths reported during encounters between ICE officers and immigrants. The gloves, resembling regular patrol gloves, can be used in high-stress situations like arrests or detaining individuals. The DHS announced the plan to deploy the shock gloves earlier, claiming they would help officers gain control quickly to prevent injuries. However, senators have called for the use of these devices to be halted, citing the agency's questionable ability to use the new tool safely and prevent potential harm to Americans.",
  "summary": "Rights groups and Democrats are warning that ICE agents are unfit to use the shock gloves responsibly. Since US President Trump's crackdown on immigration, several people have been killed during ICE raids across the US.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Associated Press",
        "title": "Group of Democratic senators calls on ICE to cancel plan to buy electric shock gloves",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/group-of-democratic-senators-calls-on-ice-to-cancel-plan-to-buy",
        "published": "2026-08-27T16:53:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Letter signed by Democratic senators calls on ICE to halt electric shock gloves",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/letter-signed-by-democratic-senators-calls-on-ice-to-halt-electric",
        "published": "2026-08-27T21:50:33.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "ICE awards $16.7 mil. contract to buy 6,000 pairs of gloves that deliver electric shocks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/ice-awards-16-7-mil-contract-to-buy-6-000-pairs-of-gloves-that",
        "published": "2026-08-27T23:32:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "ICE grants $16.7 million contract to buy thousands of electric shock gloves",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/ice-grants-16-7-million-contract-to-buy-thousands-of-electric-shock",
        "published": "2026-08-27T23:32:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Le Monde English",
        "title": "ICE awards $16.7 million contract to buy 6,000 pairs of gloves that deliver electric shocks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/ice-awards-16-7-million-contract-to-buy-6-000-pairs-of-gloves-that",
        "published": "2026-08-28T01:43:20.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "DW News",
        "title": "US to buy thousands of electric shock gloves for ICE agents",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/us-to-buy-thousands-of-electric-shock-gloves-for-ice-agents-3868711",
        "published": "2026-08-28T02:07:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Maverick",
        "title": "US ICE grants $16.7 million contract to buy thousands of electric shock gloves",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/us-ice-grants-16-7-million-contract-to-buy-thousands-of-electric",
        "published": "2026-08-28T02:54:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "ICE agents in US to be equipped with pain-delivering electric shock gloves",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/ice-agents-in-us-to-be-equipped-with-pain-delivering-electric-shock",
        "published": "2026-08-28T03:38:43.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}