ICE bought nonlethal shock gloves for officers. Democrats still are not pleased

Democrats have erupted over the Trump administration’s plans to outfit U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers with gloves that are capable of delivering an electric shock. The plan was meant to give federal immigration officers a nonlethal way to deal with violent agitators and illegal immigrants who interfe

The devices known as the G.L.O.V.E. are normal patrol gloves until an officer presses a button to activate their electrical mode.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement's plan to give officers gloves that deliver painful electric shocks has faced criticism.

The Omaha Police Department was awarded more than $65,000 for 40 pairs of the gloves in May 2025.

ICE plans to spend between $10 million and $20 million to outfit officers and agents with "conductive distraction and de-escalation devices," according to a notice published Monday and revealed first by The Associated Press.

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

Inflation cooled a bit last month, according to a new report from the Labor Department. And, ICE plans to equip its officers with electric shock gloves.