11. Redress and Reparations
Efforts for redress began decades after the war. In 1988, President Ronald Reagan signed the Civil Liberties Act, formally apologizing for the internment and authorizing reparations. Each surviving internee received $20,000 in compensation as acknowledgment of the injustice suffered. This historic legislation was a significant step toward healing, recognizing the government’s responsibility in this grave wrong. Advocacy groups and former internees played critical roles in this movement, highlighting the need for justice and remembrance of this dark chapter in American history.
