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Aug 10, 2026 ICE approved procurement of electric shock gloves for use on detainees Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent
Planned acquisition of pain-inducing devices for immigration enforcement raises serious concerns about excessive force against a vulnerable detained population with limited legal recourse.
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- DHS posts procurement forecast for ICE electric-shock glove contract — The Department of Homeland Security published a procurement forecast on August 10, 2026, announcing that Immigration and Customs Enforcement intends to purchase the CTG-5 G.L.O.V.E.
- ICE announces procurement of shock gloves for detainee control — On August 10, ICE published a notice announcing plans to spend up to $20 million on shock gloves that deliver electrical charges to subdue individuals.
- ICE procurement of electric shock gloves for immigration enforcement — U.S.
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Week 82 – 2026-08-08–2026-08-14
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Jul 25, 2025 Florida officials announced transfers and deportations from the Alligator Alcatraz detention camp Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent
The removals highlighted the rights stakes of mass detention under harsh conditions and limited public oversight.
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- Florida Governor Announces Deportations from 'Alligator Alcatraz' Detention Camp — On July 25, 2025, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced at a press conference that hundreds of detainees have been removed from the 'Alligator Alcatraz' detention camp.
- Detainees report inhumane conditions in Florida detention center — Detainees at a Florida detention center described "torturous conditions" including overcrowding, lack of food and medical treatment, and unsanitary environments.
- ICE increases immigration sweeps and detention — Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is set to ramp up immigration sweeps and detention operations, following an influx of funding from the budget reconciliation bill.
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Week 27 – 2025-07-19–2025-07-25
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