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NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedAugust 14, 2026Miami-Dade

White House border czar defends ICE plan to issue electric shock gloves to officers

White House border czar Tom Homan has defended a proposal for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers to carry gloves capable of delivering electric shocks. The administration describes the equipment as a non-lethal tool intended to help officers de-escalate confrontations and avoid the use of deadly force.

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Why It Matters

The deployment of electric shock technology by federal immigration officers changes the standard equipment and use-of-force options available to ICE personnel during interactions with individuals.

Key Facts

  • ICE is planning to provide officers with gloves that deliver electric shocks.
  • Tom Homan stated the gloves are intended to serve as a tool to avoid the use of deadly force.
  • The stated purpose of the equipment is to help officers end confrontations without lethal outcomes.

Who's Mentioned

personTom Homan“White House border czar”locationBardstown, Ky.“Location where the news report originated.”personGeoffrey Alpert“Criminology professor at the University of South Carolina”organizationICE“Immigration and Customs Enforcement”personJustin Hall“Nelson County Jailer”organizationImmigration and Customs Enforcement“Federal agency planning to issue the electric shock gloves.”organizationCompliant Technologies LLC“Manufacturer of the G.L.O.V.E. devices”personDonald Trump“President of the United States”