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New York officials warn ICE over planned electric shock gloves

techAug 14, 2026251,031

New York Attorney General Letitia James and Governor Kathy Hochul warned that ICE officers could face legal consequences and possible prosecution if the agency deploys electric shock gloves on detainees, urging the state to hold federal agents accountable. ICE plans to spend up to $20 million to buy thousands of G.L.O.V.E. devices, manufactured by Compliant Technologies LLC, which deliver painful shocks when touching bare skin. White House border czar Tom Homan defended the plan as a less-lethal alternative to deadly force and said deployment will wait while ICE finalizes training protocols and policies. The gloves are already used in some jails; Nelson County, Kentucky jailer Justin Hall described intensive but nonincapacitating shocks and said his facility has used them sparingly. Critics including civil rights groups, Democrats in Congress, and use-of-force experts have raised alarm about giving ICE another pain-inducing tool amid a recent string of at least six deadly shootings by immigration enforcement agents. University of South Carolina criminologist Geoffrey Alpert recommended broader study and smaller initial purchases because little is known about safe usage and limits. The New York warnings signal potential state-level investigations or prosecutions if federal agents use the devices in ways the officials deem unlawful.

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The company making the electric shock gloves for ICE is Compliant Technologies LLC. Their contact information is Mailing Address P.O. Box 24714, Lexington, KY 40524 Phone Number (859) 447-0576 Email info@complianttechnologies.net 1191 Crenshaw Ln, Nicholasville, KY 40356. You know what to do!

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