NewsThe Haitian TimesSeptember 3, 2026Miami-Dade
ICE awards $16.7 million no-bid contract for 6,000 electric shock gloves
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has finalized a $16.7 million no-bid contract to purchase 6,000 pairs of gloves capable of delivering electric shocks. The procurement proceeded despite formal opposition from Democratic senators and civil rights organizations.
Read the full story at The Haitian TimesWhy It Matters
This contract represents a significant federal expenditure on non-lethal restraint technology for use by immigration enforcement personnel, bypassing the standard competitive bidding process.
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Who's Mentioned
organizationDepartment of Homeland Security“Parent agency of ICE that defended the purchase”organizationU.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement“Federal agency awarding the contract”organizationICE“The federal agency that awarded the contract for the shock gloves.”personCatherine Cortez Masto“Led a group of 16 senators in opposing the purchase”organizationThe Haitian Times“The news outlet that reported on the contract award.”organizationCompliant Technologies LLC“Kentucky-based manufacturer of the shock gloves”personDonald Trump“President whose immigration crackdown is referenced in the article”