How Trump is Building a Repressive, Shadowy Federal Police Force

Trump's Shadowy Federal Police Force

Trump's DHS appointees have dismantled civil rights protections, allowed agents to remain anonymous, and encouraged them to wear masks.

When ICE officers stormed through Santa Ana, California, panicked calls flooded the emergency response system, capturing the terror residents felt.

Recordings of those calls, obtained by ProPublica, revealed residents' fear as they watched masked men ambush people and force them into unmarked cars.

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Author's summary: Trump builds repressive police force.

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