Civil Liberties Act of 1988

The Civil Liberties Act of 1988 is a U.S. law that formally apologized for and acknowledged the unjust internment of Japanese Americans during World War II. It recognized that thousands of Japanese Americans were unfairly imprisoned based on their ethnicity, violating their constitutional rights. The Act provided for a formal government apology and authorized financial compensation—$20,000—to survivors of the internment camps. It aimed to promote recognition, justice, and reconciliation for those affected by this historic injustice.