{
  "id": 647944,
  "title": "‘Electric-shock gloves’ to subdue migrants: the new tool for an increasingly aggressive ICE",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/electric-shock-gloves-to-subdue-migrants-the-new-tool-for-an",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-12T08:32:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "El Pais English",
    "slug": "el-pais-english",
    "url": "https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-08-12/electric-shock-gloves-to-subdue-migrants-the-new-tool-for-an-increasingly-aggressive-ice.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency is set to invest up to $20 million in new electric-shock gloves, intended to control individuals who resist arrest. These devices, known as G.L.O.V.E. (Generated Low Output Voltage Emitter), can deliver painful shocks when activated, allowing agents to physically subdue suspects during operations. The gloves appear ordinary until an agent activates the electrical mode, at which point the shock can be administered. ICE plans to distribute the devices to Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) agents and officers in Homeland Security Investigations (HSI). The agency's investment ranges from $10 million to $20 million, according to a federal government procurement forecast document. The G.L.O.V.E. devices, manufactured by Compliant Technologies in Lexington, Kentucky, aim to de-escalate tense situations quickly and effectively, reducing the risk of injury to both officers and civilians. They have been used in jails and by U.S. police forces and are marketed as a \"less lethal\" option, effective at distances up to three meters. If ICE procures the gloves, they will join a range of technological tools ICE uses, including facial recognition apps and license plate cameras. Civil rights groups have expressed concern that this new tool could worsen issues of excessive force, citing repeated allegations of such force resulting in fatalities. Jenn Rolnick Borchetta, deputy director of the ACLU's policing oversight project, warned that the introduction of these gloves could lead to more harm if used improperly.",
  "summary": "The federal agency plans to invest up to $20 million in a switch-activated device meant to gain immediate compliance from targeted individuals",
  "key_points": [
    "ICE to spend $20M on electric-shock gloves for arrest control",
    "G.L.O.V.E. devices deliver painful shocks when activated",
    "Concerns over potential increase in excessive force and fatalities"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The investment in electric-shock gloves by ICE signals a further escalation of force in migrant control, sparking concerns from civil rights groups about increased risk of harm and excessive force.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}