How did Alexander Palmer justify the Palmer Raids of 1919 and 1920? Palmer supported taking radical action against conservatives
. Palmer claimed to be the leader of the Communist Party. Palmer claimed that the Espionage and Sedition Acts were unconstitutional. Palmer warned of an imminent communist takeover.
<span>Alexander Palmer justified the Palmer Raids of 1919 and 1920 when Palmer warned of an imminent communist takeover.
A raid done on the Union of Russian Workers headquarters on November 25, 1919 uncovered a bombed factory hidden behind a false wall. This discovery lend credence to the threat of communist takeover.
