ICE avanza con compra de guantes de descarga eléctrica de 10-20 millones de dólares

ICE avanza con compra de guantes de descarga eléctrica de 10-20 millones de dólares

La Oficina de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas de EE.  UU. anunció que adquirirá miles de guantes electrónicos de descarga eléctrica, medida que generó críticas del ACLU y de ex funcionarios que advirtieron sobre posibles abusos. Esta iniciativa sigue a informes anteriores en los que el Departamento de Seguridad Nacional indicó que destinaría hasta 20 millones de dólares a los guantes G. L.

O. V. E. , una propuesta también cuestionada por políticos demócratas y autoridades estatales por el riesgo de ampliar el uso de la fuerza.

Actores

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Department of Homeland Security Compliant Technologies Jenn Rolnick Borchetta American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) John Peters Institute for the Prevention of In-Custody Deaths Jeff Niklaus

Ubicaciones

Lexington, Kentucky, United States Washington, DC, United States

Artículos

13 de agosto de 2026
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Shock gloves ICE plans to buy bring men to their knees
Shock gloves ICE plans to buy bring men to their knees

Los Angeles Times • 13 de ago 21:35

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is planning to acquire thousands of electronic shock gloves, prompting criticism from civil-rights groups and former officials over potential misuse.

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Electric shock gloves for ICE agents? What we know about the plan
Electric shock gloves for ICE agents? What we know about the plan

WESH • 13 de ago 11:45

The Department of Homeland Security plans to spend up to $20 million on G.L.O.V.E. electric shock gloves for Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers, prompting concerns from state officials about potential civil-rights violations.

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12 de agosto de 2026
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ICE's plan to give shock gloves to officers raises fears of misuse
ICE's plan to give shock gloves to officers raises fears of misuse

AP News • 12 de ago 23:14

Immigration and Customs Enforcement plans to spend up to $20 million on conductive gloves for officers, prompting outrage from Democratic officials and civil-rights groups who deem the devices unnecessary and risky.

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Trump administration plans to give ICE officers electric-shock gloves
Trump administration plans to give ICE officers electric-shock gloves

Al Jazeera • 12 de ago 22:25

The Department of Homeland Security announced a planned purchase of CT-G5 G.L.O.V.E. devices, costing between $10 million and $20 million, to be used by Immigration and Customs Enforcement for distraction and de-escalation.

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ICE equipping agents with gloves that deliver electric shocks
ICE equipping agents with gloves that deliver electric shocks

BBC • 12 de ago 19:21

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement plans to spend up to $20 million on gloves that can deliver electric shocks, a move the agency says will augment existing tools while critics warn it could increase use of force.

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ICE plans to spend up to $20 million on electrical shock gloves for agents
ICE plans to spend up to $20 million on electrical shock gloves for agents

CNN • 12 de ago 07:59

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is planning to purchase electrical shock-delivery gloves for its officers, with an estimated cost of $10-$20 million, according to a Department of Homeland Security contract notice.

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ICE plans to give officers gloves that can deliver electric shocks
ICE plans to give officers gloves that can deliver electric shocks

CBS News • 12 de ago 00:59

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is preparing to buy conductive gloves that can deliver electric shocks, a move that civil-rights groups say could increase use of force.

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11 de agosto de 2026
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ICE to spend up to $20m on gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks
ICE to spend up to $20m on gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks

The Guardian • 11 de ago 23:50

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement plans to spend up to $20 million on electrically powered gloves designed to quickly subdue individuals, prompting criticism from civil-rights groups.

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ICE plans to give officers gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks
ICE plans to give officers gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks

NBC News • 11 de ago 22:34

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is preparing to purchase thousands of electrically charged gloves, known as G.L.O.V.E., to aid officers in subduing resistant individuals, prompting criticism from civil-rights groups.

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ICE plans to give officers gloves that can deliver electric shocks
ICE plans to give officers gloves that can deliver electric shocks

AP News • 11 de ago 22:17

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is preparing to purchase thousands of electrically charged gloves, known as G.L.O.V.E., to aid officers in subduing resistant individuals, prompting criticism from civil-rights groups.

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