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California Democrats Race to Ban Electric Shock Gloves Before ICE Buys Them

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Newest development Aug 28, 2026 · 3 reportsCalifornia Democrats Race to Ban Electric Shock Gloves Before ICE Buys Them

Democrats are pushing a last-minute bill to ban federal agents from using electric shock gloves following reports that Immigration and Customs Enforcement is making moves to buy and use them.

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  1. California lawmakers move to ban electric shock gloves as Sacramento County sheriff defends devices

    Headline from KION Central Coast ·

  2. Newest

    California Democrats Race to Ban Electric Shock Gloves Before ICE Buys Them

    Headline from KQED News ·

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  1. Los Angeles Times

    California lawmakers push bill to ban shock gloves for federal agents (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Assembly Bill 2760 seeks to ban the use of "shock gloves" by the Department of Homeland Security and Immigrations and Customs Enforcement agents.

  2. Californiaglobe

    Last-Minute Sacramento Ban on Shock Gloves Hits Federal Wall (opens Californiaglobe)

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    Californiaglobe's feed description

    Assm LaShae Sharp-Collins introduced, revised, and sold Assembly Bill 2760 as a moral emergency

  3. KION Central Coast

    California lawmakers move to ban electric shock gloves as Sacramento County sheriff defends devices (opens KION Central Coast)

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    KION Central Coast's feed description

    By Darrielle Fair California lawmakers are moving to ban a controversial device that can deliver an electric shock through a law enforcement officer’s gloves, while the Sacramento County sheriff argues the technology can help deputies safely detain people without using more forceful tactics.

  4. KQED News

    California Democrats Race to Ban Electric Shock Gloves Before ICE Buys Them (opens KQED News)

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    KQED News's feed description

    Democrats are pushing a last-minute bill to ban federal agents from using electric shock gloves following reports that Immigration and Customs Enforcement is making moves to buy and use them.

  5. Voice Of San Diego

    California Moves to Block ICE Use of Electric Shock Gloves (opens Voice Of San Diego)

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    Voice Of San Diego's feed description

    San Diego lawmaker pushes last-minute bill following reports that the agency plans to purchase thousands of gloves.

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