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Democratic lawmakers from Capitol Hill to California are pushing back on a plan at ICE to equip agents with electric shock gloves.

ICE approved a deal last week to buy 6,650 electric shock gloves that deliver a low voltage shock upon contact with skin.

New contracting records reviewed by Scripps News show ICE plans to use the gloves “in cases where an individual is resisting arrest or otherwise represents a clear threat to officers and agents.”

The documents show ICE may also use the devices against protesters for crowd control.

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[-] medicsofanarchy@lemmy.world 19 points 3 days ago

Sudden death of ICE agents, right? Right?

[-] DeepRoots@lemmy.world 7 points 3 days ago

I can't imagine a black glove that can cause death is gonna reduce the occurrences of 2nd amendment pratice against them.

[-] TomMasz@lemmy.world 16 points 3 days ago

I assure you that ICE doesn't consider that a drawback.

[-] Ludicrous0251@piefed.zip 10 points 3 days ago
[-] Infinite@lemmy.zip 4 points 3 days ago

Not yet. Just give them time to get to you.

[-] 20cello@lemmy.world 6 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

"Could" lol,that's exactly the reason why they want it

[-] _stranger_@lemmy.world 6 points 3 days ago

I wonder what happens if they get wet with salt water.

I was curious about that as well... a nice bucket of ocean water thrown on the arms and hands could be fun.

[-] jtrek@startrek.website 5 points 3 days ago

It's shocking (sorry) how rarely these goons stop and go "are we the baddies?". I guess they're just thoroughly stupid and or evil

[-] minorkeys@sh.itjust.works 5 points 3 days ago

If they aren't punished for killing, then it doesn't matter, does it?

[-] No1@aussie.zone 4 points 3 days ago

Can't wait for the "I didn't know they were on" defense

[-] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago
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