ICE plans $20 million purchase of electric shock gloves for agents

Immigration and Customs Enforcement is preparing to spend an estimated $10 to $20 million equipping agents with electric shock gloves, according to CNN, which reported on a Department of Homeland Security contract notice published Monday.

The devices, called CTG 5 G.L.O.V.E., deliver up to 380 volts and are marketed by manufacturer Compliant Technologies as a “de-escalation” tool. Delivery is expected by March 2027. The plan comes as ICE faces criticism over aggressive enforcement tactics, with civil rights groups, including the ACLU, warning the gloves could enable hidden, painful force against the public.