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ICE is rolling out $20 million worth of electric shock gloves—called G.L.O.V.E.s—to help officers handle resistant individuals, sparking fierce debate over safety, necessity, and potential abuse. Designed to deliver a bee-sting-like jolt, these devices aim to de-escalate tense situations, but civil rights groups warn they could exacerbate existing concerns about ICE’s use of force, especially without proper oversight. While manufacturers say they’re for active resistance—not punishment—and shouldn’t be used on kids or elders, critics fear they’ll become another tool for coercive control, raising urgent questions about how law enforcement balances safety and accountability.

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