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.
According to ProPublica, a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power, Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers have been using aggressive tactics, such as storming through cities and forcing people into unmarked cars.
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.
- Agents wore plain clothes and refused to identify themselves, making it impossible to confirm their identity.
- ProPublica's investigation highlights the dismantling of civil rights guardrails and the encouragement of violent tactics.
Author's summary: Trump builds a violent federal police force.