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ICE Could Equip Agents With $20 Million In Shock Gloves

The devices, called CTG 5 G.L.O.V.E., are marketed as tools for de-escalating confrontations

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Immigration and Customs Enforcement is considering spending up to $20 million on wearable electric shock gloves for agents, according to a Department of Homeland Security procurement notice.

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The devices, called CTG 5 G.L.O.V.E., are marketed as tools for de-escalating confrontations. The manufacturer says they can deliver electrical stimulation intended to disrupt coordinated muscle movement. ICE has not disclosed how many gloves it plans to purchase or when they would enter service.

The notice comes as immigration enforcement agencies face criticism over the use of force and pressure from the Trump administration to increase arrests.

According to the manufacturer’s manual, users must receive certification, and the gloves should not be used as punishment or against certain high-risk individuals. The devices have previously been used by law enforcement and corrections agencies.

Critics, including civil rights groups, have questioned whether ICE officers could use the technology appropriately and whether electric shock devices are necessary for civil immigration enforcement.

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