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.
ProPublica, a nonprofit newsroom, investigates abuses of power and reports on the actions of ICE officers.
- ICE officers stormed through Santa Ana, California, in June, causing panic among residents.
- Recordings of emergency calls captured the terror felt by residents as they watched masked men ambush people and force them into unmarked cars.
- The men wore plain clothes and refused to identify themselves, making it impossible to determine if they were actual immigration agents or imposters.
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Author's summary: Trump builds repressive police force.
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ProPublica — 2025-10-18