Abstract: An electrical connector in accordance with the present invention comprises a dielectric housing having two receiving chambers, a number of contacts received in the receiving chambers, and a shielding system for shielding the connector from electromagnetic interference and electrostatic discharge. The shielding system comprises an outer shield for enclosing the housing and a pair of inner shields received in the corresponding receiving chambers of the housing. Each inner shield forms several latching arms and detents inwardly extending toward the corresponding receiving chambers of the housing for electrically contacting a shell of a mating connector. Each latching arm further forms a latching tab inwardly extending therefrom for increasing the retention force between the inner shields and the shell of the mating connector.