ICE agents are set to receive a new tool to use alongside firearms, stun guns, and pepper spray: gloves capable of delivering painful electric shocks. The Department of Homeland Security regards this as a valuable nonlethal addition. However, there is concern from advocates about potential misuse. ICE officers have previously been criticized for misuse of their existing tools, resulting in fatal outcomes.
The manufacturers of the gloves caution against their use on vulnerable groups such as small children, the elderly, pregnant women, and individuals described as “severely handicapped.” Concerns about safety and ethical use are at the forefront of the debate surrounding this technology.
An image from 2024 shows a person wearing the shock glove at the Oklahoma County Detention Center in Oklahoma City, illustrating the reality of this tool in practice.
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