what is the imf in mission impossible

The IMF in Mission: Impossible stands for Impossible Missions Force. It is a fictional secret espionage agency that is commonly employed by the United States government. The IMF is the centerpiece of every Mission: Impossible movie, and Ethan Hunt is often on secret missions for the IMF, whose operatives and high-level officials make up a large portion of the franchises supporting cast. The IMF is a small covert ops team of United States government agents that use advanced methods to prevent national or international threats, such as hostile governments or high profile criminals. These methods include the use of advanced technology, such as realistic face masks that allow characters to pretend to be someone else.