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On this day January 02, 1920

Second Palmer Raids begin against US radicals

Second Palmer Raids begin against US radicals

The start of the second Palmer Raids, an attempt by the US Department of Justice to arrest and deport radical workers and leftists, especially anarchists. Some 6000 were arrested and held without trial and over 500 deported.

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