A US immigration agency is planning a purchase that has raised concerns among rights advocates. The agency intends to buy electric shock gloves, a move that has sparked alarm.

Details of the plan are available from the Galveston County Daily News, which reported on the story. The news was initially reported by Reuters, with Kanishka Singh providing the information from Washington.

Further information on the planned purchase and the concerns it has raised can be found in the original article, which provides more context on the situation.