WWI-Sami

The Palmer Raids

A blaze of revolution was burning up the foundations of society, and palmer took action. HE made a special decision within the Justice Department called the Federal Bureau of Investigation also known as the FBI.

Not one group was pointed to as the bombers, but Palmer's agents targeted the foreign-born. Palmer ordered a series of raids on the offices. Many authorities detained thousands of suspects and nearly 600 people were deported.