During the anti-Communist scare of the late 1940s and early 1950s,

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The anti-Communist scare of the late 1940s and early 1950s was known as the "Red Scare." During this time, federal employees were investigated for Communist subversion, leading to the creation of the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC). This committee launched investigations into Hollywood actors and directors, and other high-profile figures, accusing them of being Communists or communist sympathizers. Many people lost their jobs or were blacklisted during this time. While some illegal immigrants were targeted for deportation, this was not a major focus of the Red Scare. Teachers were not jailed for refusing to answer Senate investigators' questions, but "The Hollywood Ten" were jailed for refusing to testify before HUAC. Labor unions were not exempt from investigation, and some were accused of being infiltrated by Communists.

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