NewsWPLG Local 10 – PoliticsAugust 27, 2026Miami-Dade
ICE awards $16.7 million no-bid contract for electric shock gloves
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has finalized a $16.7 million no-bid contract to purchase 6,000 pairs of electric shock gloves for use on detainees and protesters. The agency intends to deploy the devices to gain compliance from individuals who are resisting, despite formal opposition from a group of 16 Democratic senators.
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The purchase introduces a new category of force equipment for federal immigration officers, with critics citing concerns over potential misuse and a lack of public oversight regarding training and accountability standards.
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organizationDepartment of Homeland Security“Parent agency of ICE that defended the purchase”organizationU.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement“Federal agency awarding the contract for shock gloves”personCatherine Cortez Masto“Led a group of 16 Democratic senators in urging ICE to cancel the contract”organizationCompliant Technologies LLC“Kentucky-based manufacturer of the electric shock gloves”personDonald Trump“President whose immigration crackdown is referenced in the article”