The Palmer Raids, conducted in late 1919 and early 1920 in the United States, resulted in the arrest of approximately 10,000 individuals. These raids targeted suspected radicals and anarchists, with around 3,000 people ultimately being detained and held for deportation. The raids were part of the government's broader effort to suppress perceived threats from leftist movements following World War I.
Many people were arrested without evidence.
Many people were arrested without evidence
to arrest people who were thought to be radicals
The Palmer Raids of 1919 targeted radical left-wing people, especially proponents of anarchy. Immigrants, particularly those from Germany and Ireland, were also singled out during these raids, often because of their radical beliefs.
During the First Red Scare the raids on suspected political radicals were known as Palmer Raids, named after US Attorney General Alexander Palmer, who ordered the US Justice Department to conduct the raids.
Palmer Raids.
Palmer Raids.
During the Palmer Raids, which took place in late 1919 and early 1920, approximately 10,000 people were arrested. Out of these, around 3,000 were deported, primarily targeting suspected radicals and anarchists in the United States. The raids were part of a broader reaction against perceived leftist threats following World War I.
The raids were named the "Palmer Raids," after the U.S. Attorney General at the time, A. Mitchell Palmer. Conducted under the leadership of Palmer, these raids targeted individuals suspected of being involved in communist or anarchist activities during the Red Scare of the 1920s.
Many people were arrested without evidence.
Many people were arrested without evidence
The raids were known as the "Palmer Raids," named after the U.S. Attorney General at the time, A. Mitchell Palmer. The raids targeted individuals suspected of being involved in radical or anarchist activities, with many being arrested and deported without due process.
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Mitchell Palmer, the U.S. Attorney General during the Red Scare of the early 1920s, led a series of raids known as the Palmer Raids. He arrested thousands of alleged anarchists, communists, and radicals, particularly targeting immigrants. These actions were part of a broader campaign to suppress political dissent and perceived threats to national security during that period. Many of those arrested were later deported or faced legal challenges.
Mitchel Palmer, who started the Palmer Raids.
to arrest people who were thought to be radicals