Trump's Shadowy Federal Police Force
Trump's DHS appointees have dismantled civil rights protections, allowing agents to remain anonymous and wear masks, while also threatening groups that oppose them and overwhelming legal challenges to their tactics.
A recent example of this is when Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers raided Santa Ana, California, in June, causing widespread panic among residents.
Recordings of emergency calls, obtained by ProPublica, captured the terror residents felt as they watched masked men ambush people and force them into unmarked cars.
In some cases, the men wore plain clothes and refused to identify themselves, leaving residents unsure if they were legitimate immigration agents or imposters.
Author's summary: Trump builds violent federal police force.
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