New Bill Targets Dangerous Full-Body Restraints Amid DHS Oversight Failures

The Department of Homeland Security’s continued use of the WRAP full-body restraint device exposes a troubling pattern of disregard for individual dignity and accountability within a critical federal agency. Despite multiple warnings—including a 2023 civil rights division report—the agency has persisted in deploying this harsh restraint on detainees, some for hours, often beyond what even the manufacturer advises. What Price Are We Paying for DHS’s Reckless Use of Restraints? The “Full-Body Restraint Prohibition Act,” introduced by Rep. Delia Ramirez (D-Ill.), seeks to halt the purchase and use of these devices, amid growing evidence that ICE agents have used them not...