"You report me for this and I will report you for that!"
That is absolutely right. There’s a lot of that kind of “blackmail” thing going on. Anyone having the temerity to challenge a Swamper must also consider what the Swamper’s friends, co-workers, etc. might also do in retaliation. And many of them have access to the government’s powerful resources.
Its a very fear driven environment. The Swamp protects its own.