Democratic Senators, Including Angus King, Urge ICE to Cancel Electric Shock Glove Purchase
A group of U.S. senators, led by Democrat Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada and including Independent Senator Angus King of Maine, has called on Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to cancel its plan to purchase electric shock gloves. In a letter to ICE's acting director, the senators questioned the agency's need for up to $20 million worth of these 'conductive distraction and de-escalation devices' and its ability to use them appropriately. The letter highlighted concerns about the potential for misuse of force, citing incidents in various U.S. cities. The senators emphasized that the devices, which deliver painful electric shocks when applied directly to skin, present substantial risks, especially if deployed without clear limits, appropriate training, and comprehensive oversight. This opposition follows ICE's public notice outlining plans to acquire thousands of these gloves for officers and investigators. The Department of Homeland Security, ICE's parent agency, has defended the plan, stating that... 
