ICE’s plan to give officers electric shock gloves draws outrage and fears of misuse

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement plans to buy electric shock gloves for its officers. Civil rights advocates are concerned because ICE officers already face criticism for using force without much oversight. Critics worry the devices could be misused.

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National228 articles from 95 sources across the spectrum· Updated Aug 17, 2026

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The story so far

5 developments
  1. Aug 11ICE plans to give officers gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks
  2. Aug 11ICE to give officers gloves that deliver painful electric shocks
  3. Aug 13Homan defends ICE electric shock gloves as alternative to lethal force
  4. Aug 14Immigration agency to buy electric shock gloves
  5. Aug 15The Orwellian Company Behind ICE’s New Electric Shock Gloves

Who covered each development

No new developments

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Last development · Aug 15 — The Orwellian Company Behind ICE’s New Electric Shock Gloves

The bigger story

How each side is putting it

Left

17 viewpoints
The New RepublicLeft· Aug 17, 2026

ICE’s New Electric Shock Gloves Are Billed As “Low Optics” Tool

Mother JonesLean Left· Aug 15, 2026

The Orwellian Company Behind ICE’s New Electric Shock Gloves

St. Louis Post-DispatchLean Left· Aug 14, 2026

Immigration agency to buy electric shock gloves

Ran by 3 outlets· Tennessee Lookout, Ohio Capital Journal, +1 more
Tennessee LookoutLeft· Aug 14, 2026

ICE to outfit agents with electric shock gloves from KY company in $20 million no-bid contract

Ohio Capital JournalLeft· Aug 14, 2026

ICE to outfit agents with electric shock gloves from KY company in $20 million no-bid contract

Kentucky LanternLeft· Aug 12, 2026

ICE to outfit agents with electric shock gloves from KY company in $20 million no-bid contract

St. Louis Post-DispatchLean Left· Aug 14, 2026

ICE to buy gloves capable of delivering electric shocks

Center

20 viewpoints
The HillCenter· Aug 15, 2026

ICE purchase of electric shock gloves prompts Democratic outrage

The OregonianCenter· Aug 14, 2026

ICE wants to give officers electric shock gloves — and critics say it's deeply troubling

Ran by 16 outlets· FOX 8 Cleveland, MyStateline, +14 more
FOX 8 ClevelandCenter· Aug 14, 2026

Homan defends ICE electric shock gloves as alternative to lethal force

MyStatelineCenter· Aug 14, 2026

Homan defends ICE electric shock gloves as alternative to lethal force

KSN WichitaCenter· Aug 14, 2026

Homan defends ICE electric shock gloves as alternative to lethal force

KTLA Los AngelesCenter· Aug 14, 2026

Homan defends ICE electric shock gloves as alternative to lethal force

WKBN YoungstownCenter· Aug 14, 2026

Homan defends ICE electric shock gloves as alternative to lethal force

FOX8 WGHPCenter· Aug 14, 2026

Homan defends ICE electric shock gloves as alternative to lethal force

KGET BakersfieldCenter· Aug 14, 2026

Homan defends ICE electric shock gloves as alternative to lethal force

WCBD News 2Center· Aug 14, 2026

Homan defends ICE electric shock gloves as alternative to lethal force

KHON 2 HonoluluCenter· Aug 14, 2026

Homan defends ICE electric shock gloves as alternative to lethal force

ABC 27 HarrisburgCenter· Aug 14, 2026

Homan defends ICE electric shock gloves as alternative to lethal force

Mycham Plain ValleyCenter· Aug 14, 2026

Homan defends ICE electric shock gloves as alternative to lethal force

KTSM 9 NewsCenter· Aug 14, 2026

Homan defends ICE electric shock gloves as alternative to lethal force

WWLP SpringfieldCenter· Aug 14, 2026

Homan defends ICE electric shock gloves as alternative to lethal force

CW 39 HoustonCenter· Aug 14, 2026

Homan defends ICE electric shock gloves as alternative to lethal force

Phl17Center· Aug 14, 2026

Homan defends ICE electric shock gloves as alternative to lethal force

The HillCenter· Aug 13, 2026

Homan defends ICE electric shock gloves as alternative to lethal force

Ran by 4 outlets· Casper Star-Tribune, Bismarck Tribune, +2 more
Casper Star-TribuneCenter· Aug 14, 2026

Immigration agency to buy electric shock gloves

Bismarck TribuneCenter· Aug 14, 2026

Immigration agency to buy electric shock gloves

Omaha World-HeraldCenter· Aug 14, 2026

Immigration agency to buy electric shock gloves

Richmond Times-DispatchCenter· Aug 14, 2026

Immigration agency to buy electric shock gloves

WFMZ AllentownCenter· Aug 14, 2026

'Shock' gloves for US immigration agents fuel potential abuse fears

Right

16 viewpoints
New York PostLean Right· Aug 14, 2026

White House border czar Tom Homan defends ICE electric shock gloves as tools to avoid deadly force

Billings GazetteLean Right· Aug 14, 2026

Immigration agency to buy electric shock gloves

Billings GazetteLean Right· Aug 14, 2026

Immigration agency to buy electric shock gloves (copy)

Billings GazetteLean Right· Aug 14, 2026

ICE to buy electric shock gloves

American GreatnessRight· Aug 14, 2026

DHS Considers $20 Million Purchase of Electric-Shock Gloves for ICE Agents

Other outlets

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2 articles
Al JazeeraLean Left· Aug 12, 2026

Trump administration plans to give ICE officers electric-shock gloves

The GuardianLean Left· Aug 11, 2026

ICE to spend up to $20m on gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks

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