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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced plans to equip Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers with electric-shock gloves, allocating $10 million to $20 million for the purchase by March 31, 2027. The devices, branded as the CTG-5 Generated Low Output Voltage Emitter (G.L.O.V.E.), are produced by Kentucky-based Compliant Technologies and deliver up to 380 volts upon skin contact, according to manufacturer specifications .
A DHS notice published Monday stated the gloves would be issued to Homeland Security Investigations and Enforcement Removal Operations personnel to "ensure officers have the necessary tools to safely arrest and remove criminal noncitizens" . The manufacturer’s user guide specifies the device should not be used against verbal defiance, as punishment, or on elderly individuals, children, pregnant women, or those with serious disabilities .
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James, both Democrats, criticized the plan. James said the procurement "appears arbitrary and unjustified, potentially violating multiple laws and the Constitution," while Hochul called it "a civil rights violation to inflict such physical harm, regardless of the offense" . Jenn Rolnick Borchetta, ACLU deputy director on policing, warned the gloves could enable covert use of force, stating, "ICE has shown it is willing to disregard the law and is too quick to use force, with devastating and at times fatal consequences" .
The announcement follows ICE’s July plan to spend $10 million to $20 million on body cameras for officers, a move also aimed at addressing scrutiny over use-of-force incidents . Critics have questioned whether DHS would release footage in contentious cases involving federal agents .
DHS stated officers are "highly trained in de-escalation tactics and regularly receive ongoing use-of-force training" . The G.L.O.V.E. system requires certification training every two years, per the manufacturer’s manual . The devices have been used in some prisons and police departments in recent years, according to the Associated Press .
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