Senators have raised concerns over plans by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to deploy gloves capable of delivering electric shocks, urging the agency to reconsider their use. In a letter to ICE’s acting director, lawmakers expressed alarm over the potential implications of such equipment, questioning its necessity and ethical considerations. The move comes amid ongoing debates over immigration enforcement tactics and the balance between security measures and human rights. The full letter outlines specific objections to the proposed use of these controversial tools.
A group of mostly Democratic senators pressed for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to not use gloves that can electrically shock people in a Thursday letter. In the letter addressed to ICE acting Director David Venturella, the senators said they were writing “to express deep concern about U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) plans to...
