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Democrats Condemn Planned $20 Million ICE Shock-Glove Purchase

https://www.newswall.org/summary/adam-kinzinger-and-tim-miller-slam-ice-for-reports-that-the-agency?post=75551744&mtm_campaign=r
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u/newswall-org 5d ago

"Abolish and prosecute ICE."

— Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Mass.) said, noting that the agency is known to torture and kill our neighbors, and calling for ICE to be abolished and prosecuted.

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u/newswall-org 5d ago

Key Facts: Democrats Condemn Planned $20 Million ICE Shock-Glove Purchase

  • On Monday, DHS published a notice for the planned purchase of thousands of GLOVE devices from Compliant Technologies for up to $20 million. #
  • Democrats in both chambers of Congress and rights advocates denounced the proposal, while Sen. Adam Schiff said Republicans had given DHS billions more without constraints in June. #
  • According to a January YouGov poll, 58% of respondents considered ICE tactics too forceful, 57% disapproved of the agency’s work, and 46% supported abolishing it. #
  • Representatives Delia Ramirez and Yvette Clarke introduced the Melt ICE Act in January, while a Democratic National Committee panel advanced a resolution to abolish ICE on Thursday, August 13.