ICE plans to spend up to $2 million on Boston Dynamics robot dogs
A Department of Homeland Security procurement notice reported on August 28, 2026 shows Immigration and Customs Enforcement planning to buy Boston Dynamics Spot robots at an estimated cost of between $1 million and $2 million. The notice is a forecast rather than an awarded contract, and states the purchase would not be competed. ICE gives the purpose as "officer safety", with the robots providing what DHS calls inspection, situational awareness and hazard assessment in spaces that may pose risks to personnel. A separate ICE contract worth $16.7 million covers 6,000 pairs of electric shock gloves. Boston Dynamics prohibits weaponizing its robots, and the NYPD cancelled a Spot contract in 2021 after public objection, then brought the robots back in 2023.