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Today in History: Civil Liberties Act authorizes reparations for Japanese Americans

8/10/2025

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On August 10, 1988, President Ronald Reagan signed the Civil Liberties Act, which provided reparations to Japanese Americans unjustly interned during World War II. Sponsored by Congressman Norman Mineta and Senator Spark Matsunaga, the law aimed to acknowledge past injustices and prevent future violations of civil liberties. It marked a significant step toward redressing historical wrongs.

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On August 10, 1988, President Ronald Reagan signed the Civil Liberties Act, which provided reparations to Japanese Americans unjustly interned during World War II. Sponsored by Congressman Norman Mineta and Senator Spark Matsunaga, the law aimed to acknowledge past injustices and prevent future violations of civil liberties. It marked a significant step toward redressing historical wrongs.