oct 7, 1919 - Palmer Raids Oct. 7, 1919
Description:
-Palmer organized a series of raids on suspected radical groups around the country amid the ongoing fears of the spread of communism-over 100,000 were arrested in over 30 cities
-about 500 immigrants were eventually deported at the conclusion of the raids
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Date:
oct 7, 1919
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~ 105 years ago