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ICE Shock Glove Contract Award
ICE awarded a $16.7 million contract for 6,000 electric shock gloves despite Democratic opposition and concerns about prior use-of-force incidents.
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2026-08-29 to 2026-11-08 · UTC publication dates
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DHS defends electric shock glove purchase as officer safety measure
The Department of Homeland Security defended ICE's purchase of electric shock gloves, stating that opposing the equipment represents an attempt to ban federal law enforcement from safety tools and endangers officers. DHS characterized the opposition as coming from 'sanctuary politicians.'
ICE awards $16.7 million no-bid contract for 6,000 electric shock gloves
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement awarded a $16.7 million no-bid contract to Compliant Technologies LLC, a Kentucky-based firm, to purchase 6,000 pairs of electric shock gloves (CTG-5 G.L.O.V.E. units) over the next six months. The gloves deliver electrical current to bare skin when an officer presses a button, designed to incapacitate resisting detainees and protesters. The contract also includes support equipment and services.
ICE fatal shootings in Minnesota raise use-of-force concerns
ICE agents fatally shot two U.S. citizens, Renee Good and Alex Pretti, in the Minneapolis metropolitan area earlier in 2026. These incidents sparked protests and raised concerns about excessive force and accountability within the agency.
Electric shock glove specifications and usage parameters defined
The electric shock gloves (CTG-5 G.L.O.V.E.) cost $2,495 per pair and deliver electrical current only on bare skin. The manufacturer specified that gloves should not be deployed in response to verbal defiance, used as punishment, or applied to children, elderly persons, pregnant women, or people with disabilities. Officers require training and certification, with recertification required every two years. Intended uses include high-tension arrest environments, transport of combative detainees, and civil disturbances outside detention facilities.
Democratic senators oppose ICE electric shock glove purchase
Sixteen Democratic senators, led by Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada, wrote to ICE's acting director urging the agency to abandon the electric shock glove purchase plan. The letter cited multiple documented incidents of excessive force by ICE personnel in Los Angeles, Chicago, Minneapolis, Houston, Maine, and other locations, expressing skepticism about the agency's capability to safely deploy the technology without harming Americans without cause.
Over 50 deaths in ICE custody since Trump administration began
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ICE Awards $16.7M No-Bid Contract for Electric Shock Gloves
ICE awarded $16.7M no-bid contract for 6,000 shock gloves; Democrats opposed.