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ICE to give officers gloves that deliver painful electric shocks
Summary by The El Paso Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: The Associated Press , as published by KTSM 9 News (NBC)
· August 12, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The plan is to purchase thousands of these devices, with a budget of up to $20 million.
A new device is being introduced for officers and agents. The device delivers painful electric shocks and is intended for use by ICE. The plan is to purchase thousands of these devices, with a budget of up to $20 million. Further details on this development are available from the source, including the expected timeline for implementation, which is set to be completed by March.
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Category: local ·
Published: August 12, 2026 ·
Source: KTSM 9 News (NBC) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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