Yes, both the Obama and Biden administrations used ICE (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement) to deport immigrants. ICE is the primary federal agency responsible for interior immigration enforcement and deportations (formally called "removals") in the U.S., and it operated under both presidents as part of the Department of Homeland Security.
Yes, ICE agents have worn masks (such as balaclavas, ski masks, gaiters, or other face coverings) during enforcement operations, including raids and arrests, specifically to protect and conceal their identities. This practice became widespread and controversial starting around 2025 under the Trump administration's mass deportation efforts, amid heightened threats to agents.
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