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 actions.
A recent example of this occurred in Santa Ana, California, where Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers stormed the area, sparking panic and flooded emergency calls.
Recordings of those calls captured the terror residents felt as they watched masked men ambush people and force them into unmarked cars.
- Agents wore plain clothes and refused to identify themselves, making it impossible to confirm their identities.
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Author's summary: Trump builds a violent federal police force.