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Homan defends ICE electric shock gloves as alternative to lethal force

KING5 (Tegna, Seattle) and The Hill describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened Homan defends ICE electric shock gloves as alternative to lethal force.
The headline split The Hill frames it as "Homan defends ICE electric shock gloves as alternative to lethal force". KING5 (Tegna, Seattle) frames it as "ICE seeks up to $20M for electric-shock gloves".
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The HillNews report · Aug 13, 11:51 PM

Homan defends ICE electric shock gloves as alternative to lethal force

White House border czar Tom Homan on Thursday defended plans to give Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks, arguing the devices...

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KING5 (Tegna, Seattle)News report · Aug 14, 12:47 AM

ICE seeks up to $20M for electric-shock gloves

The gloves can deliver electric shocks through direct skin contact, raising concerns among immigrant advocates about ICE's use of force.

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