We are their enemy. The enemy they live amongst. It’s time we started reminding them, and their families if need be, of that fact.
The “Deep State” are the morally ambiguous (maybe self righteous) careerist government employees that truly believe they’re smarter than the other citizens and will bend (or break) any rule or law to get their way.
It can only be starved but it may well lash out if too hungry.