Palmer Raids

Definition

The Palmer Raids were a series of arrests made by the U.S. Department Of Justice in 1919-1920 intended to capture, arrest and deport radical leftists from the United States.

Related terms

Anarchism: A political philosophy that advocates self-governed societies based on voluntary institutions.

Deportation: The act of removing someone from one country (usually their residence) into another (usually their place of birth).

Due Process: The legal requirement that the state must respect all legal rights that are owed to a person.