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, sparking panic among residents. Emergency calls obtained by ProPublica reveal the terror felt by residents as they witnessed masked men ambushing people and forcing them into unmarked cars.
Recordings of those calls captured some of the terror residents felt as they watched masked men ambush people and force them into unmarked cars.
The agents often wore plain clothes and refused to identify themselves, leaving residents unsure if they were legitimate immigration agents or imposters.
Author's summary: Trump builds a violent federal police force.