ICE moves ahead with $10-$20 million shock-glove procurement

Los Angeles Times • 13 août 21h35

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.

WESH • 13 août 11h45

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.

AP News • 12 août 23h14

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.

Al Jazeera • 12 août 22h25

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.

BBC • 12 août 19h21

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.

CNN • 12 août 07h59

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.

CBS News • 12 août 00h59

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.

The Guardian • 11 août 23h50

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.

NBC News • 11 août 22h34

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.

AP News • 11 août 22h17

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.