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ICE’s Plan to Give Officers Electric Stun Gloves, and a Siege on Palestinian Homes

First publishedAug 12, 16:58 UTC
Last updatedAug 13, 11:53 UTC · 8m ago
22 outletsThe Verge, Axios11 outletPBS NewsHour11 outletBBC World11 outletSeattle Times11 outletBBC US & Canada33 outletsNPR News, Fox News Latest, Al Jazeera11 outletCBS News11 outletNYT Home
The Verge6ICE wants to give agents electrified gloves that shock people into complianceOpen ↗Axios7ICE plans to put electric-shock gloves on officers' handsOpen ↗PBS NewsHour8AP report: ICE plans to give its officers gloves that can deliver painful electric shocksOpen ↗BBC World9US immigration officers to be equipped with gloves that deliver electric shocksOpen ↗Seattle Times6ICE’s plan to give officers electric shock gloves draws outrage and fears of misuseOpen ↗BBC US & Canada9Watch: Why are ICE agents getting controversial shock gloves?Open ↗NPR News9ICE plans to outfit officers with electric shock glovesOpen ↗Fox News Latest6ICE eyes $20M purchase of electric shock gloves as Hochul warns of legal consequencesOpen ↗Al Jazeera7Trump administration plans to give ICE officers electric-shock glovesOpen ↗CBS News8ICE to spend up to $20 million on gloves that deliver painful electric shocks, DHS notice saysOpen ↗NYT Home9ICE’s Plan to Give Officers Electric Stun Gloves, and a Siege on Palestinian HomesOpen ↗
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Answer

The Department of Homeland Security described planned gloves as a “de-escalation device,” but critics said they could encourage agents to use more force.

Reported by 11 outlets — NYT Home, NPR News, BBC US & Canada, BBC World, CBS News, and 6 more. See all sources ↓

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In brief
What's the story?
The Department of Homeland Security described planned gloves as a “de-escalation device,” but critics said they could encourage agents to use more force.
How widely is it covered?
11 outlets, average source rating 7.6/10.
When was it last updated?
8m ago.
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    Scouting report

    ICE to spend up to $20 million on gloves that deliver painful electric shocks, DHS notice says

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    TypeCoverage
    NYT Home
    NPR News
    BBC US & Canada
    BBC World
    CBS News
    PBS NewsHour
    Al Jazeera
    Axios
    Fox News Latest
    Seattle Times
    The Verge
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