Key facts
- ICE awarded a $16.7 million contract for electric shock gloves.
- The contract is for 6,000 pairs of gloves.
- The gloves are intended for detainee control.
- The contract was awarded to Compliant Technologies.
- The contract was a no-bid award.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has awarded a $16.7 million contract for 6,000 pairs of electric shock gloves, intended for detainee control. The contract was granted to Compliant Technologies on a no-bid basis, despite opposition from lawmakers.
The gloves are designed to deliver pain and are intended for use by ICE agents in controlling detainees.