Why “undercover” is being discussed
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> you'll understand that these programs involve undercover agents investigating American citizens some of whom are simply involved in networks that warn their communities about…
by nailer · Oct 29, 2026
My impression from your comment is that you have a heavy bias against facts that dispel your political illusions. If you read the article which is pretty factual, you'll underst…
by gmd63 · Oct 29, 2026
We truly live in bizzaro world. You and your 7 friends can vote without ID. But if you're an undercover journalist trying to expose it, you get charged with a felony. Watching o…
by Kevin_Flynn · Oct 29, 2026
> Whatever your feelings about ICE and this administration, there are probably some undercover folks in real danger at the moment. I'll say the same thing that no one with acces…
by simoncion · Oct 28, 2026
Yes, why do we have undercover domestic spies and enforcers? Is that something we want? Vote!
by derac · Oct 28, 2026
Leak Exposes 41,000 Homeland Security Workers–Including Undercover ICE Agents
by Aboutplants · Oct 28, 2026 · 461 points
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A cover in foreign, military or police human intelligence or counterintelligence is the ostensible identity and role or position in an infiltrated organization assumed by a covert agent during a covert operation. Read more on Wikipedia