Introduce STATE legislation against ICE's electric shock torture gloves
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Please introduce legislation immediately to BAN THE USE OF ELECTRIC SHOCK GLOVES by ICE.
These gloves are a terrifying invention and should be nowhere near the rogue agents of a rogue agency that respects neither the constitution nor the rule of law and continues to allow its agents to spread terror and lie about their actions with impunity.
ICE agents are not only acting outside accountability, they are also unvetted and inadequately trained. Immigration violations are CIVIL not criminal offences. Please introduce state legislation immediately to BAN THE USE OF ELECTRIC SHOCK GLOVES by ICE.
These gloves are a terrifying invention. They should be nowhere near the rogue agents of a rogue agency that respects neither the constitution nor the rule of law and continues to allow its agents to spread terror and lie about their actions with impunity.
ICE agents are not only acting outside accountability, they are also unvetted and inadequately trained. Immigration violations are CIVIL not criminal offences.
Please take heed of Senator Angus King's comments about these gloves.
Senator King says "“At a time when the majority of Americans believe that Immigration and Customs Enforcement…has been irresponsible in its use of force, the new ICE announcement touting shock gloves begs a crucial question: is ICE genuinely focused on de-escalation or, what appears more likely, intimidation of anyone critical of their often unlawful conduct? Senator King also said: “I never thought I would see the day when masked and armed men in unmarked cars would be roaming the streets and neighborhoods of America, acting in utter disregard of the legal constraints that are basic to our freedoms. “It’s becoming more and more clear that the stated basis for this gross violation of our rights—that they are ridding our communities of ‘the worst of the worst’—is a lie, and the real purpose is to establish a national police force to do the bidding of a corrupt and lawless administration.”
The very notion of these shock gloves is sinister and disturbing: they have no other function than to cause pain. The warnings about how they should not be used, which parts of the body should not be touched with them and the limits on how long they are supposed to be used are chilling and terrifying-- because they reveal, indirectly , the danger and damage. These gloves are instruments of terror and pain. They are not tools of de-escalation. They are not tools for law enforcement.
As you know, ICE has hired the worst of the worst and has not vetted for domestic abuse, involvement in January 6th, or rap sheets with other violent crimes or racism. There is NO WAY that GIVING THE ELECTRIC SHOCK GLOVES IS APPROPRIATE, SAFE, OR NECESSARY.
We can no longer trust Congress to act to protect our constitutional rights or even to uphold the rule of law and respect human decency. The state needs to step in here, and pronto. Please reply to let me know what actions you will take.