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Capitol and CapitalThe Department of Homeland Security has announced plans to equip Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers with electroshock gloves for use during field operations when individuals are not cooperating with agents.The devices would deliver an electric shock and represent a significant expansion of the tools available to ICE personnel during enforcement actions. The agency has issued a notice detailing the procurement and deployment of the equipment.Supporters of the measure argue that such tools could help officers manage dangerous or resistant situations more safely and reduce the need for physical confrontation. Critics have raised serious concerns about potential misuse, injury to detainees, and whether the devices comply with existing use-of-force standards and constitutional protections.The announcement touches on a broader debate over immigration enforcement tactics, officer safety, and the appropriate limits on force used during detention and deportation operations. How these devices would be regulated and overseen remains unclear.