The Palmer Raids (1919-1920) involved mass arrests and deportation of suspected communists and radicals at the height of the post-World War I era red scare.
The Palmer Raids were a series of controversial raids by the U.S. Justice and Immigration Departments from 1919 to 1921 on suspected radical leftists in the United States. The palmer raids increased the man power and funding for the BOI (Bureau of Investigation) which later became the FBI. Even though Americans were worried about communists and anarchists the palmer raids were intended to rid, they were also worried about their government acting as vigilantes, breaking into homes and arresting people with little concern for due process of law. To arrest people who were thaought to be radicals NOVANET
Mitchell Palmer
January 1919. It was signed on 28 June 1919.
Karl Seitz, president of the Constituent National Assembly (1919-1920)
raids on groups who's operations took place in secret.
A. Mitchell Palmer launched a special campaign in the U. S. Justice Department against radical organizations. This was known as the Palmer Raids which occurred in November of 1919 and January of 1920.
The Palmer Raids (1919-1920) involved mass arrests and deportation of suspected communists and radicals at the height of the post-World War I era red scare.
A. Mitchell Palmer served as the Attorney General of the United States in 1919. He was known for his involvement in the Palmer Raids, which targeted suspected radicals and anarchists during the Red Scare.
The red scare
The Palmer Raids were a series of controversial raids by the U.S. Justice and Immigration Departments from 1919 to 1921 on suspected radical leftists in the United States. The palmer raids increased the man power and funding for the BOI (Bureau of Investigation) which later became the FBI. Even though Americans were worried about communists and anarchists the palmer raids were intended to rid, they were also worried about their government acting as vigilantes, breaking into homes and arresting people with little concern for due process of law. To arrest people who were thaought to be radicals NOVANET
A. Mitchell Palmer was the United States Attorney General who led raids on suspected communists. He was Attorney General from 1919 to 1921.
Attorney General Alexander Mitchell Palmer let a series of raids for a three month period in late 1919 and 1920. the raids were intended to get rid of anarchists and during this time over 10,000 arrests were made.
A. Mitchell Palmer was a lawyer and legislator and, from 1919-1921, he was Attorney General of the United States. He is best known for his highly publicized campaigns against suspected radicals, which started the Red Scare of 1919-1920.
Jackson Palmer died in 1919.
Thomas Palmer Whittaker died in 1919.
Albert Palmer - Australian politician - died on 1919-08-14.