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Video Explainer: The Dangers of Trump’s Occupation of American Communities
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Video Explainer: The Dangers of Trump’s Occupation of American Communities

President Trump’s use of masked plainclothes officers deployed into American communities is not legitimate law enforcement and threatens the rights of all American citizens.

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President Donald Trump’s deployment of federal forces into American cities and against his political opponents is a common authoritarian tactic. Just like the attacks against Hong Kong protesters or the Argentina junta’s crackdowns during the “Dirty War,” these attacks may just be the beginning of a larger authoritarian takeover.

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Damian Murphy

Senior Vice President, National Security and International Policy

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Olivia Mowry

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Hai-Lam Phan

Senior Director, Creative

Toni Pandolfo

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Advancing progressive national security policies that are grounded in respect for democratic values: accountability, rule of law, and human rights.

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