The Palmer Raids, occurring in late 1919 and early 1920, were a series of government actions led by U.S. Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer to arrest and deport radical leftists, particularly anarchists and communists, amid fears of a growing socialist movement following World War I. The raids resulted in thousands of arrests, often without warrants, and many detainees were held without proper legal procedures. The operation was part of the broader Red Scare, which sought to suppress perceived threats of communism and anarchism in the United States. The raids ultimately faced criticism for their violation of civil liberties and the questionable legality of the government's actions.
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.
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.
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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.
Mitchel Palmer, who started the Palmer Raids.
Palmer Raids.
Palmer Raids.
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.
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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.
Palmer Raids. This was an attempt by the U.S. Department of Justice to apprehend and deport radical leftists, particularly anarchists, from the US. The raids and arrests occurred under the control of Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer.
The Palmer Raids
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