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George Takei: Don’t Repeat History of Deportation Hysteria

7/5/2025

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George Takei passionately drew parallels between President Trump's deportation of undocumented immigrants and the dark history of Japanese American internment during World War II. In a compelling CNN interview, he warned against the dangers of hysteria influencing leadership and urged the public to stand up against repeating past injustices in today's immigration policies.

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George Takei passionately drew parallels between President Trump's deportation of undocumented immigrants and the dark history of Japanese American internment during World War II. In a compelling CNN interview, he warned against the dangers of hysteria influencing leadership and urged the public to stand up against repeating past injustices in today's immigration policies.