ICE eyes $20M purchase of electric shock gloves as Hochul warns of legal consequences
New York Democratic leaders Kathy Hochul and Letitia James warn ICE could face legal action over electric shock gloves DHS plans to acquire.
TL;DR
- New York's Governor Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James are considering legal action against ICE.
- The potential legal action is in response to ICE's plan to acquire electric shock gloves, called G.L.O.V.E.s.
- The Department of Homeland Security could spend up to $20 million on these devices.
- Hochul and James stated that state protections could hold ICE officers legally accountable for using the gloves in New York.
- James's office is reviewing the proposal for violations of New York law, including the State Administrative Procedure Act.
- ICE defended its equipment evaluation process, emphasizing officer safety and adherence to existing law enforcement standards.
- The gloves are manufactured by Compliant Technologies, based in Lexington, Kentucky.