Posted on Jul 11, 2017
The History of the FBI, Part 3: Hoover, Prohibition, and Organized Crime
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The latest in the series of photographs of the FBI part 3
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Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer and J. Edgar Hoover, a young justice department lawyer, responded to the anarchist attacks and the Red Scare with the Palmer Raids starting January 2, 1920. Over the next six weeks, raids were conducted by the Department of Justice and the Bureau of Investigation. Their aim was to capture, arrest, and deport suspected radical leftists, especially anarchists, from the United States. These raids were heavily criticized by the public for infringing on t civil liberties. More than 500 foreign citizens were deported.
From the article:
Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer and J. Edgar Hoover, a young justice department lawyer, responded to the anarchist attacks and the Red Scare with the Palmer Raids starting January 2, 1920. Over the next six weeks, raids were conducted by the Department of Justice and the Bureau of Investigation. Their aim was to capture, arrest, and deport suspected radical leftists, especially anarchists, from the United States. These raids were heavily criticized by the public for infringing on t civil liberties. More than 500 foreign citizens were deported.
The History of the FBI, Part 3: Hoover, Prohibition, and Organized Crime
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Thanks for sharing significant background on the History of the Federal Bureau of Investigation SGT (Join to see). From inauspicious beginnings ....
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SPC Woody Bullard
SGT (Join to see) - I enjoy reading and gaining information on the
early history of law enforcement agencies. There were many activities conducted
back then against the gangsters that ran the bootleg alcohol during prohibition
that became deadly street combat between rival gangs and law enforcement.
There was law enforcement action taken back then that would not pass the
legal test in the judicial system today.
early history of law enforcement agencies. There were many activities conducted
back then against the gangsters that ran the bootleg alcohol during prohibition
that became deadly street combat between rival gangs and law enforcement.
There was law enforcement action taken back then that would not pass the
legal test in the judicial system today.
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