{
  "id": 5171308,
  "title": "'A perfect tool for abuse.' Why experts are concerned about ICE's $17 million electric shock gloves contract",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/a-perfect-tool-for-abuse-why-experts-are-concerned-about-ices-17",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-02T20:50:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "PBS NewsHour",
    "slug": "pbs-newshour",
    "url": "https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/a-perfect-tool-for-abuse-why-experts-are-concerned-about-ices-17-million-electric-shock-gloves-contract"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents may soon be outfitted with electric shock gloves that can deliver painful jolts when they come in contact with a person's skin. While ICE says the new gear will help agents deescalate situations with detainees or protesters without relying on \"higher levels of force,\" Democrats in Congress and civil rights advocates are pushing back, in no small…",
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  "coverage": {
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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."
}