On the record · Updated October 1, 2026

John Peters quotes

president of the Institute for the Prevention of In-Custody Deaths

4 things John Peters said, verbatim, from August 12, 2026 to August 13, 2026, each linked to where it ran. Grouped by the questions at issue, with who supported, disputed, or qualified each one.

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Positions

ICE should equip officers with gloves that deliver electric shocks to gain compliance from resisting individuals.

Supports Aug 13

“If the officer is getting any type of resistance from the person, this is certainly an effective tool.”

PBS NewsHour ICE plans to spend up to $20 million on gloves that shock people into compliance ›

Others on this question

Kica Matos president, National Immigration Law Center Disputes

“Arming poorly trained agents with electric shock gloves to inflict pain on our neighbors is disgusting.”

John Sandweg former ICE acting director Qualifies

“It’s too easy for this to get misused, against a population that doesn’t pose a threat,”

John Peters on Immigration & the border3

As printed Aug 13

“For smaller officers or weaker officers or older officers, I think it has a great advantage”

on ICE's new electric shock glove device meant to subdue resistant individuals

The Blaze ICE officers will have 'shocking' new glove device to pacify targets ›

As printed Aug 13

“immediate and sharp, and it will distract you. I call it like a bee sting.”

on the sensation of ICE's planned electrical shock gloves for agents

CNN ICE plans to spend up to $20 million on electrical shock gloves for agents ›

As printed Aug 12

“It’s immediate and sharp, and it will distract you. I call it like a bee sting”

on how ICE's electric shock glove is designed to quickly distract someone

Associated Press ICE plans to give officers gloves that can deliver electric shocks ›

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