Journey Towards Justice: The Historical and Legal Legacy of Fred Korematsu and the Japanese American Internment in a Post-9/11 World

In January 2017, President Obama made a final push towards his longstanding national security goal of closing the military base at Guantanamo Bay and transferring its remaining forty-one detainees to U.S. facilities.  Obama explained that the push “reflects the lessons that we’ve learned since 9/11, lessons that need to guide our nation going forward.”  Unable to overcome congressional opposition, Obama was unsuccessful in realizing his plan before leaving office.  His successor, President Trump, favors keeping Guantanamo prison open.  At the same time, the significant decrease in press coverage of Guantanamo Bay caused the plight of detainees held without adequate and meaningful due process to devolve into a mere afterthought.  When the issue is discussed, American fears and continuing concerns about global terrorism make any arguments for closing Guantanamo unpopular.

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