The problem with expanding law enforcement powers is who is in charge. So oversight and checks and balances must be in place, or you're just handing Trump more powers to usurp and misuse.
https://twitter.com/bariweiss/status/1158435278370963456
After decades of decaying oversight & conceding power to the presidency-- abused by both parties--the US was not prepared for someone like Trump, who has no respect for the law or norms or public service.
Every would-be autocrat wants their own security force, a Praetorian guard loyal only to them. Purging existing agencies, expanding others, creating task forces, etc.
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