The U.S. has a long record of writing racial exclusion into policy, with consequences that last for generations.

Using pictures left by her grandmother, photographer Jennifer Sakai retraces the story of her ancestors, who were sent to the ...

In May of 1882, Congress codified these fears into law by passing the Chinese Exclusion Act, which banned Chinese people from ...

Bellevue introduces "Emerging Radiance," honoring Japanese American farm families affected by WWII incarceration.

Now, with promises of mass deportation from the Trump administration, many academics see history is poised to repeat itself. ...

The Puyallup Valley chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) will hold its 47th annual Day of Remembrance at ...

President Donald Trump’s threatened deportation of up to 20 million immigrants brings back tough memories for Japanese ...

In America's recent past, there have been other historic raids on immigrant communities to counter political and social ...

Sunday, February 2, 2025: From 10 am – 12 pm are open “office hours” with Councilmember Tregub, District 4. At 10 am the Land Use Committee meets in the hybrid format. At 4 pm Council meets in closed ...

Japanese Americans held in prison camps were allowed to return home. But much of what they'd left behind was gone: homes, ...

Korematsu received the nation’s highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, in 1998. He died in 2005 at age 86 ...

The Alien Enemies Act provides sweeping powers to detain or deport foreign nationals. It’s ripe for abuse, experts say.