NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedAugust 27, 2026Miami-Dade
ICE awards $16.7 million no-bid contract for 6,000 electric shock gloves
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has finalized a $16.7 million no-bid contract to purchase 6,000 pairs of electric shock-delivering gloves for use on detainees and protesters. The agency plans to deploy the devices over the next six months, despite formal opposition from a group of 16 Democratic senators who cited concerns over potential misuse and lack of oversight.
Read the full story at WPLG Local 10 – Main FeedWhy It Matters
The contract introduces a new, non-lethal force tool into federal immigration enforcement, sparking a conflict between federal law enforcement agencies and lawmakers over the standards and accountability governing its use.
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organizationDepartment of Homeland Security“Parent agency of ICE that defended the purchase.”organizationU.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement“Federal agency that awarded the contract for shock gloves.”personCatherine Cortez Masto“Led a group of 16 Democratic senators in urging ICE to cancel the contract.”organizationCompliant Technologies LLC“Kentucky-based manufacturer of the electric shock gloves.”personDonald Trump“President whose immigration crackdown is referenced in the context of ICE's use ”