Originally published at: ICE Masks, Billionaires and the Politics of Anti-Accountability - TPM – Talking Points Memo
Masks have become the central symbol of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement wilding sprees across America in 2025. They are emblems of a secret police. Their gaiters and balaclavas convey menace. But their central justification is the idea that the agents themselves are endangered by their work, that their identities must be kept secret because…