DHS seeks to purchase electric shock gloves for ICE officers

DHS is seeking up to $20 million to purchase the gloves.August 12, 2026, 8:45 PMThe Department of Homeland Security is looking to purchase electric shock gloves for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers in the field, according to documents DHS submitted earlier this week.DHS submitted paperwork on Monday to move ahead with purchasing the gloves. It's seeking up to $20 million to purchase G.L.O.V.E. -- Generated Low Output Voltage Emitter -- which are described in the documents as a "Conductive Distraction and De-escalation Device."The G.L.O.V.E. (Generated Low Output Voltage Emitter).Compliant Technologies The gloves give an electric shock similar to a Taser, according to posts on the company's social media sites. Sources have told ABC News that the gloves are another tool in t