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Alexander Mitchell Palmer was an American lawyer and politician who served as the U.S. Attorney General from 1919 to 1921 under President Woodrow Wilson. He is best known for his role in the Red Scare following World War I, during which he oversaw a series of raids known as the Palmer Raids aimed at arresting and deporting radical leftists, particularly anarchists and communists. His actions were controversial and led to significant criticism regarding civil liberties and the treatment of immigrants. Palmer's aggressive stance on perceived threats to national security reflected the broader anxieties of the time.