On a special episode (first released on July 31, 2025) of The Excerpt podcast: ICE raids are being conducted by agents who are wearing masks. Former FBI agent Mike German, a fellow at the Brennan Center for Justice, joins USA TODAY’s The Excerpt to discuss what is behind this trend and the optics of masked law enforcement. Hit play on the player below to hear the podcast and follow along with the transcript beneath it. This transcript was automatically generated, and then edited for clarity in its current form. There may be some differences between the audio and the text....