Re ICE: I read this yesterday but can't find the source today

[haele]

4. It's because most of them probably have a criminal record that should disqualify them

From federal employment in policing or enforcement jobs where they could have a personal conflict of interest.
There were questions raised as far back as 2005 with that reports gang members were joining the too quickly expanded with laughable oversight CBP/ICE to help the cartels.
A few years later, there were investigations into corruption in ICE and DHS that went nowhere due to whistleblowers mis- characterization of undercover operations to catch DHS gang members on the US side.
Sooo...yeah, they're masking to keep from being doxxed, but not because they're ashamed.
It's because "The Organization" does not quite have the political advantage yet to admit it's illegally hiring convicted criminals for enforcement ...
"and whatcha gonna do about it other than bitch? We'll just send the Goon Squad out and kill you and your family if you try anything...."