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The BBC’s Sarah Smith looks at what the new equipment could mean for the agency as tensions over immigration enforcement continue to escalate.
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"Critics warn the gloves will lend to more public harm and less accountability from the enforcement agency."
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The BBC’s Sarah Smith looks at what the new equipment could mean for the agency as tensions over immigration enforcement continue to escalate.
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