Story perspectives

DHS to Buy ICE Electric-Shock Gloves Up to $20 Million

8/14/2026

Left

ICE Acquires Shock Gloves

The Department of Homeland Security announced that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement will purchase electric-shock gloves, called G.L.O.V.E., for up to $20 million.
Civil-rights groups and Democratic lawmakers condemned the plan as a dangerous escalation of ICE’s use-of-force.
The gloves, delivering 380 volts, are barred from use on vulnerable groups by the manual.
Former ICE director John Sandweg warned training gaps make equipping agents with shock gloves concerning.

Right

ICE Purchases

The Department of Homeland Security announced that ICE will purchase electric-shock gloves called G.L.O.V.E. for up to $20 million.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul warned that state protections could expose ICE officers to legal liability if the gloves are used in New York.
Compliant Technologies released videos showing test subjects collapsing after contact with the gloves.
NY law enforcement agencies must end ICE civil immigration agreements by Aug. 24 or face consequences.

Center

ICE Buys Shock-gloves

The Department of Homeland Security announced that ICE will buy G.L.O.V.E. electric-shock gloves for up to $20 million.
A lawsuit claims a 43-year-old man died after being repeatedly shocked, surpassing the gloves’ 15-second limit.
The no-bid contract is slated for award by mid-August with delivery expected by March 2027.
Notice says gloves will go to Homeland Security Investigations and Enforcement and Removal Operations officers.

Blindspot

A lawsuit claims a 43-year-old man died after being repeatedly shocked with the G.L.O.V.E. gloves, exceeding the manufacturer’s 15-second limit.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Center-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Left-leaning and Right-leaning coverage.

1 of 4

ICE Acquires Shock Gloves

The Department of Homeland Security announced that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement will purchase electric-shock gloves, called G.L.O.V.E., for up to $20 million.
Civil-rights groups and Democratic lawmakers condemned the plan as a dangerous escalation of ICE’s use-of-force.
The gloves, delivering 380 volts, are barred from use on vulnerable groups by the manual.
Former ICE director John Sandweg warned training gaps make equipping agents with shock gloves concerning.

1 / 4