During a sidequest you will encounter Officer Nicholas. You are instructed to eliminate Jacob White, a member of Motor City Bangers. The sidequest is named "Smash the State" in the mission log. This is a reference to the original Deus Ex, where "smashthestate" was a security login used to gain access to a central building on Liberty Island. Additionally, the pocket secretary that you pick up from White also references "smashthestate" in the address heading.