California bans police use of electric-shock gloves ICE planned to equip agents with
Sep 29, 2026

California enacted a law banning local, state and federal law enforcement officers from using electric-shock gloves, effective next year through 2030. The move comes weeks after ICE awarded a nearly $17 million contract to purchase 6,000 pairs of the gloves for its officers. Governor Gavin Newsom signed the bill, framing it as part of a broader effort to push back against the Trump administration's immigration enforcement tactics.
Sources
- California bans officers’ use of electric-shock gloves after ICE reveals plan to equip agents
The Guardian·Sep 29, 2026·archived copy
- Newsom signs new laws to rein in immigration agents as Trump's deportation campaign escalates
CalMatters·Sep 29, 2026·archived copy
- Newsom signs bill to ban use of shock gloves and other legislation aimed at immigration enforcement
KCRA·Sep 29, 2026
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