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.
A recent incident in Santa Ana, California, highlights the terror residents feel when confronted by these agents. In June, Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers stormed the city, prompting panicked calls to the emergency response system.
Recordings of those calls, obtained by ProPublica, captured the fear 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.
- ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power.
Author's summary: Trump builds a violent federal police force.