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California bans ICE's shock devices after death lawsuit

Original: CALIFORNIA BANS ICE'S SHOCK GLOVES ICE bought 6,000 pairs. A lawsuit says one man died after being shocked 27 TIMES with

California has moved to ban the shock devices used by ICE, which reportedly bought 6,000 pairs at a cost of $16.7 million. A lawsuit alleges one man died after being shocked 27 times with the equipment. Human rights groups describe the devices as inherently abusive and facilitating torture, while the Department of Homeland Security has responded that it will not abide by the ban, setting up a legal and political fight.

Why now: The clash between a state ban on ICE's shock devices and DHS's refusal to comply, alongside allegations of a death, is drawing intense attention amid the broader immigration debate.

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• CALIFORNIA BANS ICE'S SHOCK GLOVES ICE bought 6,000 pairs. A lawsuit says one man died after being shocked 27 TIMES with them. DHS's response: "We will NOT abide." Human rights groups call them "inherently abusive equipment that facilitates TORTURE." ICE(We )paid $16.7 MILLION… · cbarbermd · 3

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