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ICE Agents Can’t Hide Behind their Masks Forever

From the Stasi to the Gestapo, history tells us that the names of the state's henchmen always come to light.

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Stuart Stevens
Feb 08, 2026
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Illustration by Riley Levine

Here’s a bit of bad news for all you ICE agents out there: we know who you are.

Sorry, guys. Wearing a mask to hide your membership in a government organization is like children covering their eyes so they can’t be found playing hide-and-seek.

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The number of government databases containing the identities of every ICE employee is slightly fewer than the membership of the United Nations. Here’s a quick review with the help of our friends at ChatGPT:

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) – internal systems

ICE itself maintains multiple internal databases that include:

  • Employee names

  • Positions and duty stations

  • Employment status

  • Training and certifications

Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

Because ICE is a DHS component, ICE employee records flow into DHS-wide systems such as:

  • Enterprise Human Resources Integration (EHR)

  • DHS payroll and timekeeping systems

  • Workforce analytics systems

  • These include:

  • Job series

  • Pay grade

  • Service dates

  • Organizational assignment

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