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The Painful Truth of Exactly How ICE’s New Shock Gloves Work
Thursday, August 13, 2026
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is purchasing shock gloves, according to procurement documents reviewed by ICE. The gloves deliver electrical current to create localized pain in order to incapacitate subjects during apprehension. The cost and specific technical specifications of the devices were not disclosed in available public records.
