No Shock Gloves for ICE!

No Shock Gloves for ICE! Introduce or pass state laws explicitly banning the use of electric shock devices by ICE agents and include provisions to withhold funding for any agency that continues to deploy such equipment. I've read in the news that critics argue that their use in immigration enforcement could lead to unnecessary harm and violate constitutional protections against cruel and unusual punishment. The PBS News article, "ICE's plan to give officers electric shock gloves draws outrage and fears of misuse", Aug 13, 2026, emphasizes that, "While the devices are marketed as nonlethal and safe for the heart, a pending lawsuit alleges a 43-year-old man died in 2024 after he was shocked 27 times with the gloves and 13 more times by a Taser at a jail in Richmond, Kentucky. An internal investigation found two of the glove shocks lasted 45 and 99 seconds apiece — far more than the manufacturer's recommended 15-second limit. These actions not only inflicted unnecessary pain but also heightened the risk of serious health complications," the investigation by the Madison County Detention Center found, according to court documents." The article also notes that "unlike Tasers, they [shock gloves] do not leave burn or contact marks." It is common sense to summize then that if a person is subjected to abuse, there will more than likely be no physical evidence. Knowing this and with mounds of evidence of countless ICE agents engaging in illegal, unethical, and immoral detainment practices that have resulted in permanent trauma and even deaths, I think it very unwise to provide them with shock gloves. Introduce or pass state laws explicitly banning the use of electric shock devices by ICE agents and include provisions to withhold funding for any agency that continues to deploy such equipment.