Each of these defendants cooperated with the government and testified during at least one trial in this case and will be sentenced at upcoming hearings in November.

our government and the media whipped up racist and xenophobic hysteria to demonize our community.Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066 to imprison all persons of Japanese ancestry in concentration camps for the duration of the war.

The Alien Enemies Act of 1798 was invoked immediately after war was declared against Japan in December of 1941.The Japanese were not allowed to be citizens until 1952.this is the only time outside of wartime under the newly signed executive order.

Nikkei ProgressivesWe are here today to say we must not scapegoat and criminalize entire communities of immigrants and people of color.and Italian nationals during World War II … The Venezuelan immigrant community is now being similarly targeted through the unlawful use and expansion of the Alien Enemies Act.

it will be really important for us … to learn from each other.

Manzanar CommitteeBruce Embrey.Im so happy for (manager) Dave Roberts.

I waited 30 years to cover a Dodgers World Series and it finally happened.He also remembered visiting his aunt and uncle in Torrance — both of whom attended the rally — when he was a student at University of La Verne.

but a powerful connection that fosters across borders.YAMAMOTORAFU STAFF WRITERTORRANCE – An international Dodgers celebration with participation from fans in Japan was held Nov.